--- title: The Rippleshot Data Breach Blog | Kaleigh Simmons (6) description: Director of Marketing (6) --- [![Rippleshot_logo-432x144](https://info.rippleshot.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Brand%20Logos/Rippleshot_logo-432x144.png?width=200&name=Rippleshot_logo-432x144.png)](https://rippleshot.com/) - Solutions - [Sonar for Card Processors](https://rippleshot.com/sonar-card-processors/) - [Sonar for Card Issuers](https://rippleshot.com/sonar/) - [Rules Assist for Card Issuers](https://rippleshot.com/rules-assist/) - [About Us](https://rippleshot.com/about) - [Careers](https://rippleshot.com/careers) - [Press](https://rippleshot.com/press/) - [Blog](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://rippleshot.com/contact-us) - [Knowledge Center](https://rippleshot.com/knowledge-center) ![Rippleshot_Blog_Image](https://info.rippleshot.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rippleshot_Blog_Image.png?width=3000&name=Rippleshot_Blog_Image.png "Rippleshot_Blog_Image") # Rippleshot Blog ## Kaleigh Simmons ![](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/56243299b9cc0ea32c1281243489b993) Director of Marketing Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [Getting it Right on Data Breach and Notification Legislation](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/getting-it-right-on-data-breach-and-notification-legislation) Posted by [Kaleigh Simmons](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/author/kaleigh-simmons) on Feb 17, 2015 1:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Screen_Shot_2015-02-11_at_5.17.55_PM-985461-edited](https://info.rippleshot.com/hs-fs/file-2479929826-png/Blog+Images/Screen_Shot_2015-02-11_at_5.17.55_PM-985461-edited.png) A couple weeks ago, we covered the initial hearing held by the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade entitled “[What are the Elements of Sound Data Breach Legislation?](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/house-subcommittee-hears-first-testimony-on-data-breach-legislation)” The Senate is pursuing a similar path and plan to propose their own version of data breach notification legislation, which started with a hearing on February 5th initiated by the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, and Data Security. [Read More](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/getting-it-right-on-data-breach-and-notification-legislation) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/getting-it-right-on-data-breach-and-notification-legislation#comments-listing) Topics: [Industry News](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/topic/industry-news), [Data Breach Legislation](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/topic/data-breach-legislation) ## [Two-Thirds of Americans Don't Trust Retailers with Their Sensitive Payment Information](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/two-thirds-of-americans-dont-trust-retailers-with-their-sensitive-payment-information) Posted by [Kaleigh Simmons](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/author/kaleigh-simmons) on Feb 5, 2015 6:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Credit_Card_Payment-063396-edited](https://info.rippleshot.com/hs-fs/hub/443914/file-2445565828.jpg) Bizrate recently released the results of their second [Payment Security Study](http://connexity.com/blog/2015/02/bizrate-data-security-study-2/), and the results for retailers are grim. While it's been several months since a massive data breach the likes of [Target](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/target-timeline) or [Home Depot](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/possible-bank-card-breach-home-depot), the residual impact of these incidents on consumer spending habits is holding strong. [Read More](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/two-thirds-of-americans-dont-trust-retailers-with-their-sensitive-payment-information) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/two-thirds-of-americans-dont-trust-retailers-with-their-sensitive-payment-information#comments-listing) Topics: [Industry News](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/topic/industry-news) ## [Everything You Need to Know About the Target Data Breach Lawsuits](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-target-data-breach-lawsuits) Posted by [Kaleigh Simmons](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/author/kaleigh-simmons) on Feb 4, 2015 7:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Target Storefront](http://media2.abc15.com/photo/2014/03/14/Target%20store_1394835888989_3442594_ver1.0_640_480.jpg "Target Storefront") At last count, 140 lawsuits were filed against Target in the wake of **[the massive data breach](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/target-timeline)** that exposed credit and debit card payment information for tens of millions of consumers in late 2013. If your head is spinning at the thought of how this will all be handled and what it means for payment security, you’re not alone. Follow along as we take a deep dive. [Read More](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-target-data-breach-lawsuits) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-target-data-breach-lawsuits#comments-listing) Topics: [Industry News](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/topic/industry-news), [Lawsuits](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/topic/lawsuits) ## [House Subcommittee Hears First Testimony on Data Breach Legislation](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/house-subcommittee-hears-first-testimony-on-data-breach-legislation) Posted by [Kaleigh Simmons](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/author/kaleigh-simmons) on Jan 29, 2015 6:07:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![](http://images.c-spanvideo.org/Files/64b/20140205105018001_hd.jpg/Thumbs/height.318.no_border.width.480.jpg) In the first step toward federal data breach legislation, the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade held a hearing on Tuesday entitled “[What are the Elements of Sound Data Breach Legislation?](http://energycommerce.house.gov/hearing/what-are-elements-sound-data-breach-legislation)” Testimony was heard by CompTIA, Acxiom, The Retail Industry Leaders Association and the Cumberland School of Law in the first of what we can assume will be many steps to drive toward a single national breach notification requirement. [Read More](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/house-subcommittee-hears-first-testimony-on-data-breach-legislation) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/house-subcommittee-hears-first-testimony-on-data-breach-legislation#comments-listing) Topics: [Industry News](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/topic/industry-news), [Data Breach Legislation](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/topic/data-breach-legislation) ## [President Obama Sets His Sights on National Data Breach Legislation](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/president-obama-sets-his-sight-on-national-data-breach-legislation) Posted by [Kaleigh Simmons](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/author/kaleigh-simmons) on Jan 13, 2015 3:30:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![President Obama Data Breach Speech at FTC](http://i.guim.co.uk/static/w-460/h--/q-95/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2015/1/12/1421094921163/74371566-90af-42d9-adc0-b0c6cd24b2b6-460x276.jpeg "President Obama Data Breach Speech at FTC") During a speech at the Federal Trade Commission on Monday, President Obama outlined his plans on attacking several cybersecurity issues, including a legislative proposal to help protect the millions of Americans whose personal information has been compromised as a result of a data breach. [Read More](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/president-obama-sets-his-sight-on-national-data-breach-legislation) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/president-obama-sets-his-sight-on-national-data-breach-legislation#comments-listing) Topics: [Industry News](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/topic/industry-news), [Data Breach Legislation](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/topic/data-breach-legislation) ## [The Sony Data Breach: Full Timeline](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/the-sony-data-breach-full-timeline) Posted by [Kaleigh Simmons](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/author/kaleigh-simmons) on Jan 6, 2015 7:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![](http://core0.staticworld.net/images/article/2014/11/sony_headquarters-100532572-primary.idge.jpg) In a [year of broad-ranging and publicly damaging corporate data breaches](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/recapping-2014-the-year-of-the-data-breach), the malware attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment joins the ranks of companies like [Home Depot](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/possible-bank-card-breach-home-depot), JP Morgan and [eBay](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/update-ebay-data-breach) who suffered incredible losses at the hand of deft cyber-attackers. Here’s the timeline of everything we've learned so far: [Read More](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/the-sony-data-breach-full-timeline) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/the-sony-data-breach-full-timeline#comments-listing) Topics: [Compromises](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/topic/compromises), [Industry News](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/topic/industry-news) ## [Recapping 2014, the Year of the Data Breach](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/recapping-2014-the-year-of-the-data-breach) Posted by [Kaleigh Simmons](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/author/kaleigh-simmons) on Dec 19, 2014 6:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Year_in_Review](https://info.rippleshot.com/hs-fs/file-2234652133-jpg/Blog+Images/Year_in_Review.jpg)  What a year it has been for data security. Earlier this month, CBS 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker deemed 2014 “the year of the data breach,” and we find it hard to disagree. Kicked off by the mega-breach at Target at the close of the year prior, 2014 saw large-scale data breaches at many well-known companies such as Michaels, P.F. Changs, Home Depot and Jimmy John’s. Did the industry see the tidal wave coming? We take a look back at last year’s predictions and what made an impact in 2014. [Read More](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/recapping-2014-the-year-of-the-data-breach) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/recapping-2014-the-year-of-the-data-breach#comments-listing) Topics: [Industry News](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/topic/industry-news) ## [Is Cyber Insurance the Answer to Rampant Data Breaches?](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/is-cyber-insurance-the-answer-to-rampant-data-breaches) Posted by [Kaleigh Simmons](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/author/kaleigh-simmons) on Dec 11, 2014 4:36:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)  ![Dollarphotoclub_66778551-216231-edited](https://info.rippleshot.com/hs-fs/file-2213544268-jpg/Blog+Images/Dollarphotoclub_66778551-216231-edited.jpg) It’s certainly starting to feel like the discussion is less about *if* retailers are going to suffer from a data breach, but *when*. According to [USA Today](http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2014/09/24/data-breach-companies-60/16106197/), over 40% of companies had a data breach in the past year, which is up 10% over the year prior. We all know the best defense is a good offense, but with no singular silver bullet solution to stop data breaches, many retailers are relying on cyber insurance to protect themselves. Is it enough? We take a look.. [Read More](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/is-cyber-insurance-the-answer-to-rampant-data-breaches) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/is-cyber-insurance-the-answer-to-rampant-data-breaches#comments-listing) Topics: [Industry News](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/topic/industry-news) ## [Evaluating PCI Standards in the Wake of High-Profile Security Breaches](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/evaluating-pci-standards-in-the-wake-of-high-profile-security-breaches) Posted by [Kaleigh Simmons](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/author/kaleigh-simmons) on Nov 17, 2014 7:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![CC_Machine_2](https://info.rippleshot.com/hs-fs/file-2096890016-jpg/Blog+Images/CC_Machine_2-459146-edited.jpg?width=600&name=CC_Machine_2-459146-edited.jpg "CC_Machine_2") In hindsight, many big-time security breaches appear as if they were bound to happen. Home Depot, for example, was following a number of poor practices before it suffered a major breach earlier this summer. According to [an article](http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/20/business/ex-employees-say-home-depot-left-data-vulnerable.html?_r=0) in the New York Times, the hardware and home improvement giant was using antivirus software from 2007, wasn't continuously monitoring the network for suspicious behavior and its vulnerability scans were few and far between. In fact, only a handful of stores even received such service. These were all factors that led to the incident where over 50 million customers were likely compromised following months of fraudulent activity. [Read More](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/evaluating-pci-standards-in-the-wake-of-high-profile-security-breaches) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/evaluating-pci-standards-in-the-wake-of-high-profile-security-breaches#comments-listing) Topics: [Industry News](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/topic/industry-news) ## [Rippleshot Named FinTech Forward Company to Watch by American Banker and BAI](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/rippleshot-named-fintech-forward-company-to-watch) Posted by [Kaleigh Simmons](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/author/kaleigh-simmons) on Nov 13, 2014 11:56:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Accepting_FinTech_Fwd_Award](https://info.rippleshot.com/hs-fs/file-2089912744-jpg/Blog+Images/Accepting_FinTech_Fwd_Award-247115-edited.jpg?width=607&name=Accepting_FinTech_Fwd_Award-247115-edited.jpg "Accepting_FinTech_Fwd_Award") We are very excited to announce that Rippleshot has been named one of ten up-and-coming financial technology solutions providers by American Banker and BAI. [Read More](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/rippleshot-named-fintech-forward-company-to-watch) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/rippleshot-named-fintech-forward-company-to-watch#comments-listing) Topics: [Rippleshot News](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/topic/rippleshot-news) ## [Security to be a major point of focus this holiday shopping season](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/security-to-be-a-major-point-of-focus-this-holiday-shopping-season) Posted by [Kaleigh Simmons](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/author/kaleigh-simmons) on Nov 12, 2014 7:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Busy_Mall](https://info.rippleshot.com/hs-fs/file-2091599900-jpg/Blog+Images/Busy_Mall-121245-edited.jpg?width=606&name=Busy_Mall-121245-edited.jpg "Busy_Mall") Don't look now, but the holiday shopping season is right around the corner. As we get into November, we are only four weeks away from Thanksgiving weekend, the unofficial start of the season, although if you were to visit a local mall today you would likely find several holiday-themed decorations hanging in various retail stores. As a consumer, you probably don't like being reminded of Christmas that early in the year, but it does show how seriously many retailers take the season. It's a genuine opportunity for organizations to increase revenue and meet their goals by the end of the year. Of course, that's contingent on merchants making the most of the season by ensuring they maximize revenue. This year, retailers hope to increase performance by tightening their security on customer information. [Read More](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/security-to-be-a-major-point-of-focus-this-holiday-shopping-season) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/security-to-be-a-major-point-of-focus-this-holiday-shopping-season#comments-listing) Topics: [Industry News](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/topic/industry-news) ## [Rippleshot Named Up-and-Comer at Chicago Innovation Awards](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/rippleshot-named-up-and-comer-chicago-innovation-awards) Posted by [Kaleigh Simmons](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/author/kaleigh-simmons) on Oct 31, 2014 10:03:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Up_and_Comer_Winners_(CIA)](https://info.rippleshot.com/hs-fs/file-2089978064-jpg/Blog+Images/Team_Rippleshot_CI_Awards-292102-edited.jpg?width=614&name=Team_Rippleshot_CI_Awards-292102-edited.jpg "Up_and_Comer_Winners_(CIA)") We're thrilled to announce that out of 552 nominees, Rippleshot was chosen as one of ten "Up-and-Comer" winners at this year's Chicago Innovations Awards, held last night at the Harris Theater with nearly 1500 business and civic leaders attending. [Read More](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/rippleshot-named-up-and-comer-chicago-innovation-awards) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/rippleshot-named-up-and-comer-chicago-innovation-awards#comments-listing) Topics: [Rippleshot News](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/topic/rippleshot-news) ## [Nearly Half of Cardholders Reluctant to do Holiday Shopping at Retailers With Past Data Breaches](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/nearly-half-cardholders-reluctant-holiday-shopping-retailers-past-data-breaches) Posted by [Kaleigh Simmons](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/author/kaleigh-simmons) on Oct 21, 2014 7:21:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Credit_Card_Shopping](https://info.rippleshot.com/hs-fs/hub/443914/file-2091725325.jpg?width=625&name=file-2091725325.jpg "Credit_Card_Shopping") A [study](http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/shopping-after-breach.php) released by CreditCards.com and Princeton Survey Research on Monday found that 45% of cardholders surveyed would likely avoid their regular stores during the holiday shopping season if the retailer had recently experienced a data breach. [Read More](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/nearly-half-cardholders-reluctant-holiday-shopping-retailers-past-data-breaches) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/nearly-half-cardholders-reluctant-holiday-shopping-retailers-past-data-breaches#comments-listing) Topics: [Industry News](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/topic/industry-news) ## [Rippleshot Community Makes its Debut at FinovateFall 2014](https://info.rippleshot.com/rippleshot-community-makes-debut-finovatefall) Posted by [Kaleigh Simmons](https://info.rippleshot.com/blog/author/kaleigh-simmons) on Oct 9, 2014 4:15:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share)  ![Merchant_Breach_Map](https://info.rippleshot.com/hs-fs/file-2096975206-png/Blog+Images/Merchant_Breach_Map-166308-edited.png?width=605&name=Merchant_Breach_Map-166308-edited.png "Merchant_Breach_Map") It’s been nearly one full year since Target lost 40 million bank cards to hackers, and credit card breaches continue to plague the financial industry. At FinovateSpring, Rippleshot debuted its comprehensive set of tools for large issuers to combat data breaches, but this fall the team set its eyes on designing a tool specifically for regional banks and credit unions - Rippleshot Community. 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