FTC probe of Verizon holds valuable lessons in cyber security protocol [telecom]

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FTC probe of Verizon holds valuable lessons in cyber security protocol

by Judy Greenwald

Companies can glean valuable guidance from the Federal Trade Commission ending its investigation into the security of Verizon Communications Inc.'s routers should they face such a probe.

Legal and insurance industry experts say it is critical for companies to maintain up-to-date cyber security standards as one way to avoid such regulatory scrutiny in the first place.

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