Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Data theft touches 150,000 Massachusetts seniors; Entitlement management: Access control on steroids

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Data theft touches 150,000 Massachusetts seniors

Robert McMillan By Robert McMillan
The state of Massachusetts is warning 150,000 members of its Prescription Advantage insurance program that their personal information may have been snatched by an identity thief. Read full story


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