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Photocopiers Are Under Attack!
Did you know that techies with too much time on their hands can download hundreds of images including police records, payslips and National Insurance numbers...
Businesses Face £500,000 Fine For Breaching The Data Protection Act
Jack Straw, the secretary of state for justice, has ruled that The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has the power to levy fines of up to...
Don’t Underestimate The Value Of Screen Privacy
The effective management of private, personal and confidential information is an ever increasing concern for international organisations large and small, as factors such as remote...
Major New Powers Coming To Enforce Data Protection Act
From 6 April 2010, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) will be empowered to fine organisations up to half a million pounds for serious breaches of...
Strengthening Of Penalties Against UK Companies For Serious Data Breaches Is Welcomed
Some will welcome news that the UK Government has beefed up the penalties the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) can impose on errant companies causing major...
Data Hung Out To Dry As 4,500 USB Flash Drives Are Left In Dry Cleaners
A survey released today reveals that in the last year, 4500 memory sticks have been forgotten in people’s pockets as they take their clothes to...
UK’s Data Protection Act Gets Teeth – UK Information Commissioner’s Office Gets Authority To Levy £500,000 Penalties For Personal Data Security Breaches
Dan Raywood at SC Magazine (UK) reports today that the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office has been given the authority to levy fines for serious violations...
Where Is My Data?
I think it’s fair to say that we’re all comfortable with public content being served from public services that anyone can access. I think it’s...
The Smart Way To Safer Hospitals
A growing number of UK hospitals are now using smart card technology to control physical access to their buildings and logical access to the IT...
Security Breach Legislation: Europeans, You Are Not Immune
There are no overarching security breach regulations in Europe, right? To some extent, no. At an EU level, amendments were made to the ePrivacy Directive...
Could Your Mobile Device Land Your CEO In Court?
The humble PC is now around 25 years old, but, in many ways, the IT security industry—which has been with us for almost as long—has...
