Data breaches are becoming increasingly common across the United States, leaving both individuals and organizations vulnerable. In February, the Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group breach was so significant that, according to the Minnesota Attorney General’s office, it resulted in millions of Minnesotan’s “health and personal data being leaked onto the dark web.” With the volume of information being stolen, Saint Mary's University professor and program director, John Ebert, Ed.D., acknowledges that it can be difficult to understand how to feel or what to do if your information is compromised. So, how do data breaches occur? What is the impact on businesses and people, and what can we do to protect our information?
