South Carolina to borrow loan for tax data breach response
South Carolina's Revenue Department will borrow 20 million dollars from the insurance reserve fund to cover immediate costs after the September breach of 3.8 million electronic tax returns. The plan includes credit monitoring for up to 4.5 million taxpayers, a Helpline, and Mandiant advised security measures.
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South Carolina
Budget and Control Board
Revenue Department
Insurance Reserve Fund
Nikki Haley
Jim Etter
U.S. Secret Service
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Experian
Mandiant
Revenue Agency
Haley seeks conservative fighter to replace DeMint in SC
Gov. Nikki Haley intends a conservative replacement for U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint and weighs five finalists including Jenny Sanford. She may appoint before 2014 to finish DeMint’s term, with a special election possible later. Sanford, Scott, Gowdy, McMaster and Templeton are named as contenders.
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Columbia
Nikki
U.S
Jim DeMint
Jenny Sanford
DeMint
Jan
Heritage Foundation
Conserva
U.S. Senate
Haley
DHEC blocks notices on site to boost security
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has temporarily blocked public access to many proposed environmental permits as it works to strengthen computer security after a major breach at the Department of Revenue. Spokesman Mark Plowden said access should return this week to protect medical records and nuclear security information. Notable notices such as sewage discharge plans remain unavailable.
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Columbia
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Mark Plowden
Plowden
Department of Revenue
DHEC
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