Seriously, having worked in IT Security for some time and done numerous "compliance" projects.
Compliance takes time and costs money. Too many times I have been told "we just don't have the money for that this year."
Corporations commonly engage in the 'risk' game where they risk it for as long as they can. Until the bank stops taking their credit cards (in the case of PCI Compliance) or there is an actual public breach - the risk is quite low.
I'm not against criminal charges but they should be levied on a corporate officer and not the rank and file IT person. This person has zero responsibility for the financial decisions required to keep data safe. I make recommendations until I am blue in the face but until management realizes the risk to them - they won't touch it with someone else's ten foot pole.
Again, this study is still flawed though it is probably mathematically sound.
The error lies in trying to compare a Corolla to a Prius or accord. At that point things stop being equal - the Corolla is a substantially smaller car that the Prius and Accord. A more accurate study would have included a NEW accord.
Disclaimer: I did this exact study before I bought my Prius and came to the same conclusions. My math included trading in a 2001 Nissan Xterra (which I got 9500 for). I'm also averaging 48-49 mpg at about 420 miles per tank (~9.5 gallons is the normal fill up).
Granted, I had to buy a new car AND I STILL PAY FOR GAS but my wife is very "green" and she really disliked my Xterra. The room in the Prius is fantastic for 4 adults (haven't tried 5) or our family which is two adults and a large car seat facing backwards. No room issues with passengers and the hatch back makes for great cargo holding ability.
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Seriously, having worked in IT Security for some time and done numerous "compliance" projects. Compliance takes time and costs money. Too many times I have been told "we just don't have the money for that this year." Corporations commonly engage in the 'risk' game where they risk it for as long as they can. Until the bank stops taking their credit cards (in the case of PCI Compliance) or there is an actual public breach - the risk is quite low. I'm not against criminal charges but they should be levied on a corporate officer and not the rank and file IT person. This person has zero responsibility for the financial decisions required to keep data safe. I make recommendations until I am blue in the face but until management realizes the risk to them - they won't touch it with someone else's ten foot pole.
Again, this study is still flawed though it is probably mathematically sound. The error lies in trying to compare a Corolla to a Prius or accord. At that point things stop being equal - the Corolla is a substantially smaller car that the Prius and Accord. A more accurate study would have included a NEW accord. Disclaimer: I did this exact study before I bought my Prius and came to the same conclusions. My math included trading in a 2001 Nissan Xterra (which I got 9500 for). I'm also averaging 48-49 mpg at about 420 miles per tank (~9.5 gallons is the normal fill up). Granted, I had to buy a new car AND I STILL PAY FOR GAS but my wife is very "green" and she really disliked my Xterra. The room in the Prius is fantastic for 4 adults (haven't tried 5) or our family which is two adults and a large car seat facing backwards. No room issues with passengers and the hatch back makes for great cargo holding ability.