As thrilling as it might have been for the relatively few men and women who successfully navigated the Ashley Madison portal to extramarital affairs, nothing can compare to the thrill of seeing your name and vital statistics on view in the public square, again. But that is the ruling of a District Court Judge in Eastern Missouri, who determined that “embarrassment” was not sufficient cause for the plaintiffs to proceed as “John Does” in their suit against Avid Dating Life, Inc. for not protecting their sensitive data. This New York Times article will get you up to speed, if necessary.

In Touch with Your Vulnerable Side

If there are lessons we can learn from Ashley Madison, one of them would surely be that, in a digital world, security and anonymity, no matter how fervently promised, are moving targets. Once you step foot in the ether, all bets are off and, in some ways, it’s a matter of time until your data is compromised. We are all vulnerable, and embracing our vulnerability is the first step.

Renewing Your Commitment

Your organization makes certain promises to your stakeholders. ICS can help you preserve that trust by quantifying the weak points in your network. Regularly scheduled Vulnerability Assessments can set your network on secure footing, renewing your commitment to your customers and staff, keeping them from being distracted by the empty promise of greener pastures.

So call ICS today and see what we can do together. It’ll be our little secret.