The local television news is replete with reports of the security breach of Sony’s Playstation Network, telling stories that millions of PSN user accounts – and their payment data – may have been compromised.

Kanomi Pikajuna asked Linden Lab CEO Rod Humble if Linden Lab was conducting a review of security in the wake of this rather alarming breach.

The answer was yes – that there were regular security reviews, but that a special one was underway. And that is as should be. Security is a process, not a status, and regular reviews and audits are a necessary part of maintaining security long-term.

Linden Lab suffered one major security breach back in 2006, through the use of a third-party wiki installation that allowed access to a machine containing some user information, including encrypted payment details. Nobody wants to see a repeat of that, certainly.

Sony’s problems with the Playstation Network are a sobering reminder that it is something you cannot afford to become relaxed or complacent about, and it is good to see that Linden Lab has been keeping up on its security reviews.

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Tags: Kanomi Pikajuna, Linden Lab / Linden Research Inc, Playstation Network, Rod Humble / Rodvik Linden, Security, Sony