Target executive apologizes at Senate hearing for security breach

When you don’t invest in security, it’s always too late to say you’re sorry. (Reuters) A senior official at Target Corp told U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday the retailer was “deeply sorry” for the massive data breach it suffered over the holiday shopping period, and said it was determined to win back customers’ trust. In prepared testimony […]

Chinese Implicated in Agricultural Espionage Efforts

(New York Times) The case of the missing corn seeds first broke in May 2011 when a manager at a DuPont research farm in east-central Iowa noticed a man on his knees, digging up the field. When confronted, the man, Mo Hailong, who was with his colleague Wang Lei, appeared flushed. Mr. Mo told the manager […]

Government People Behaving Badly

Sacred Honor Lost

The Department of Defense has issued their “Encyclopedia of Ethical Failure,” in other words, epic Loss of Sacred Honor. It’s not just about DOD employees but covers cases from many different agencies — employees and contractors. The topics cover: Abuse of Position Bribery (18 U.S.C. § 201-Type Violations) Compensation for Representational Services from Non-Federal Sources […]