The Federal Trade Commission has complied lessons learned from the more than 50 law enforcements actions the FTC has announced so far. These are settlements - no findings have been made by a court - and the specifics of the orders apply just to those companies, of course. But learning about alleged lapses that led to law enforcement can help your organization improve its practices. And most of these alleged practices involve basis, fundamental security missteps. Distilling the facts of those cases down to their essence, here are ten lessons to learn that touch on vulnerabilities that could affect your organization, along with practical guidance on how to reduce the risks they pose.