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CalOptima recovers discs with personal data on 68,000 members
Computerworld - Several missing CDs containing unencrypted personal data on 68,000 members of the CalOptima managed care plan have been traced to a secure postal facility in Atlanta. The discs went missing two weeks ago.
CalOptima says data on 68,000 members may be compromised
Computerworld - Personally identifiable information on about 68,000 members of CalOptima, a Medicaid managed care plan serving Orange County, Calif., may have been compromised after several CDs containing the information went missing earlier this month.
Laptop and Mobile Equipment Security
Mobile equipment (laptops, cell phones, PDAs, etc.) is removable media equipment that stores data (floppy disks, thumb drives, CDs, zip disks, tape cartridges and other similar types of storage). The easy to handle equipment and peripherals can be stolen or compromised if you leave them unprotected.
