TJX, parent company of retailer T J Max agreed to pay $9.75 million to forty-one states to settle an investigation of a data breach dating from January of 2007. TJX also agreed to tighten its data security routines and to provide more rapid notice to consumers in case of a data security breach.
The settlement underscores the importance of good data security measures. Businesses handling personally identifiable information should review and update their data security procedures regularly.
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