/// Tag Archives: data security
Dell Replacement Server Motherboards Found With Malicious Code
According to a note on Dell’s company support forum, a small number of PowerEdge R410 replacement motherboards have been found infected with spyware. The company...
The Who, What, When, Why And How Of PCI Compliance
So few people I meet who are trading online, particularly in small and medium-sized companies, seem to understand the implications of becoming – and more...
PCI Compliance: Are UK Businesses Ready?
The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) will apply to organisations in the UK from September 30th 2010. However, recent research undertaken in...
How To Lock Down Sensitive Data
It seems that instances of data loss are rarely out of the news these days. Reports of lost personal records or stolen customer data hit...
IT Provisioning And Security For The New Government
The first wave of MPs have already begun reporting for duty at the Palace of Westminster, creating an urgent need for IT staff to prepare...
UK Businesses Are Still Not Using Data Loss Prevention Tools, Jeopardising IT Security And Compliance
According to survey monkeys at CA, 64% of UK organisations have not deployed Data Loss Prevention (DLP) technology. This ranks the UK behind France (only...
3.3 Million Customer Records Theft Highlights Need For Encryption
A theft incident involving the data of 3.3 million people in the US has ended well, with 650 CDs and floppy disks containing data on...
Have You Taken Any Steps To Secure Your Business Against The Security Threats Posed By iPhones?
Few users are taking action to combat the threat posed by the increased use of iPhones in the workplace, according to a poll by DeviceLock....
TJX And Heartland Hacker Sentence Strong Deterrent
Albert Gonzalez the hacker who masterminded the breaches at TJX where 11.2 million payment card details alone were stolen has been sentenced to 20 years...
Seven Habits Of Highly-Effective Healthcare Security (Without Sacrificing Clinician Workflow)
Healthcare access management plays an integral role in the healthcare industry these days, with patient data security and breach disclosure notification mandates front and center...
Virtualising Network Security
The drive toward data centre virtualisation is raising important questions about network security. Which will be the operationally safer architecture – virtualised security with virtualised...
Datacentre Security And Cost Are Key To IT Pros
A new survey conducted by Telehouse has shown that IT professionals base their choice of datacentre primarily on security and price issues. The survey of...
Database Activity Monitoring Part 1 – An Introduction
We are inundated with new technologies and products designed to help make our organisations safe from hackers and other malcontents. One technology that has gained...
Data Privacy Day Report Highlights Need For Encryption
Yesterday was international data privacy day and a report released to coincide with the campaign shows the need for best practices when it comes to...
Education, Education, Education
According to the European Network and Information Security Agency, “Awareness of the risks and available safeguards is the first line of defence for the security...
