What steps are UK companies taking to help combat theft of customer details from their systems?

Answer 1

i don't won't to scare anyone, but i have 1st hand knowledge of a major high street company! (i was knocking off a bird who was director of internal security and investigation at a major uk institution) i won't mention the companies name, and pillow talk sometimes led to her to telling me about how they had caught,red handed,employees who were selling customers financial information, her depts' standard response was that it was more important for the person to be let go quietly rather than give customers any indication that any shenanagins were going on.
(this is the scary part) - this is a standard operating procedure for many of our banks/building societies (whoops!)
it is more important to protect consumer confidence than to protect consumer confidentiality!
paulie m x

Answer 2

Most banks operate a "Security through Obscurity" system . i.e. by keeping secret the details of their (typically minimal) security systems they hope no-one will be able to bypass them.

Of course this is true for all security systems - from where you keep your spare keys to how you choose your passwords / PIN numbers ..

So publishing details actually helps criminals :-)

Answer 3

Well, I know banks are leaving them in sacks for anyone to pick up with teh rubbish.

Apart from that, I'm unsure, but would also like to know!

Answer 4

None, delete them all from history.

All must answer to the Inquisitor!
Thank you for your co-operation in this urgent matter.

Answer 5

Sweet fck all I suspect

Answer 6

contact circleofexperts.com

Answer 7

i have no idea on this particular subject.