Not Protecting Data Can be Hazardous to Your Career
Secretary of Veterans Affairs R. James Nicholson, has acknowledged three firings associated with the theft of a Veteran Affairs laptop computer, containing personal information on over 26 million current or former members of the U.S. military. Nicholson said that he has fired the employee who had the computer stolen.
He said that other personnel actions were also taken. "The acting assistant secretary was let go," Nicholson said, "and the deputy assistant secretary has been let go."