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BulletEncryption software deployed on 20,000 MoD laptops
Ministry of Defence (MoD) buys licence to protect restricted information  09 May 2008
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Retail
BulletSainsbury's checks out secure payments systems
Retail giant is investing heavily in IT to tackle crime in different areas of the business  08 May 2008
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Ecommerce
BulletBSI produces new standard for web site development
The best practice guidelines will help businesses to maximise return on investment  29 Apr 2008
Security
BulletData losses revealed at London councils
Local authorities are the latest to look sheepish as public sector problems continue  15 Apr 2008
Government
BulletEC must adopt breach notification legislation, says watchdog
Law should be stronger on data breach notification and data retention  14 Apr 2008
Ecommerce
BulletSearch firms hit by EU privacy recommendations
Google rejects call to cut data retention limits to six months  08 Apr 2008
Ecommerce
BulletOnline copyright must be flexible
Intellectual property laws must allow fair usage, says a study from the British Library  08 Apr 2008
Finance
BulletHSBC loses 370,000 customer details
Disc was password protected and did not contain account details  07 Apr 2008
Retail
BulletRetailers fail to monitor credit card data access
Many businesses carrying out card payments are unable to track who has been accessing data  01 Apr 2008
Ecommerce
BulletUK web users fear privacy invasion
Online shopping and dating web sites are key areas of concern, says study  28 Mar 2008
Internet
BulletDot Asia domain goes live
Half a million applications submitted for web names already  26 Mar 2008
Communications
BulletJanet network protects against spam
Education technology provider battles junk emails  25 Mar 2008
Security
BulletPublic losing confidence in government security
Some 85 per cent of people now refuse to give out personal details wherever possible  20 Mar 2008
Education
BulletYork St John University upgrades data management
A data archiving system will help the university managed increased information storage  18 Mar 2008
Ecommerce
BulletAdvertising network attacked for data gathering system
Phorm's method of collecting user data without consent might break the law, says think tank  18 Mar 2008
Security
BulletMPs raise fears over data protection for national ID register
Committee highlights question marks over repeated breaches of data laws  14 Mar 2008
Government
BulletSoca to rethink e-crime fight
Crime agency renews links with private sector to share information  13 Mar 2008
Finance
BulletBanks more trustworthy than government over data security
Consumers lack confidence in Whitehall security  13 Mar 2008
Hardware
BulletBusiness responsible for protecting 85% of world's data
But most digital information about us is being created by others  12 Mar 2008
Government
BulletGateway reviews must look at privacy, says Information Commissioner
But Office of Government Commerce rejects use of assessments as standard  06 Mar 2008
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Internet
BulletHackers will target the high street
“White hat” hackers warn of high street retailers with poor security systems  25 Apr 2008
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Internet
BulletCybersquatters rush to capitalise on mayoral election
Paddick ignored as Ken and Boris prove more lucrative  25 Apr 2008
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Government
BulletCyber Security KTN issues privacy guidelines
Businesses should examine privacy implications at all stages of a project lifecycle  23 Apr 2008
Government
BulletM&S breached Data Protection Act
Watchdog rules loss of 26,000 employees' details on unencrypted laptop breaks the law  25 Jan 2008
Software
BulletIT piracy costing UK billions
Government can still do more says the Business Software Alliance  24 Jan 2008
Security
BulletWeb ads face growing opposition
Business must convince web users of the benefits of online ads, says research from Deloitte  22 Jan 2008
Internet
BulletEU raises privacy aspects of Google deal
Seach engine claims parliamentarians are "shoehorning" privacy debate into competition review  22 Jan 2008
Internet
BulletSocial networking costs UK plc £6.5bn a year
The average worker spends three weeks a year on sites like Facebook, Bebo and Myspace  21 Jan 2008
Security
BulletFirms doubt legal integrity of email
More than 75 percent believe internal communications would not stand up in court, says survey  16 Jan 2008
Security
BulletCarphone Warehouse breaches data laws
Customers' accounts were repeatedly confused, says the Information Commissioner  16 Jan 2008
Security
BulletDNA database comes under review
The Human Genetics Commission will take evidence from the public  09 Jan 2008
Strategy
BulletPandora to halt UK service
Discussions over royalties payments have failed to reach a workable arrangement  08 Jan 2008
Security
BulletSecurity concerns slow Web 2.0 take up
Despite enthusiasm about the potential, business is wary of the data protection implications  04 Jan 2008
Internet
BulletChina introduces web video ban
New laws will allow only state-approved internet content  04 Jan 2008
Privacy
BulletMalware hits Facebook
"Secret crush" spyware monitors internet activity to target online advertising  03 Jan 2008
Security
BulletThree million records lost in another government data scandal
And still no news on the 25 million missing child benefit records  18 Dec 2007
Mashup
BulletOrdnance Survey opens up code
Users will be able to access map code and create new kinds of geographically-linked information  14 Dec 2007
Security
BulletFurther security breaches uncovered at HMRC
"Systemic failures" in security have lead to seven breaches since 2005  13 Dec 2007
Software
BulletFraud checks at building society
Electronic ID system includes information matching and consumer indebtedness index  13 Dec 2007
Internet
BulletPrivacy impact guidelines to be launched
The public does not realise data collection is at the heart of surveillance, says the Information Commissioner  11 Dec 2007
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Strategy
BulletManaging risk is about people, process and technology
Computing’s web seminars on managing risk answered your questions to help make sure your company is not headed for disaster  15 May 2008
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Strategy
BulletShape up or ship out
In the third of our four-part guide to outsourcing, we look at the in-demand skills  15 May 2008
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Innovation
BulletIT startups need more cash
Investors challenge the government over knowledge-based economy plans  15 May 2008
Innovation
BulletIT startups need more cash
Investors challenge the government over knowledge-based economy plans  15 May 2008
Strategy
BulletSchool plan is to build, not demolish
Building Schools for the Future chief Tim Byles answers the critics of the controversial £45bn programme  15 May 2008
Nhs
BulletPolitics pushing NHS scheme
Early adopters felt under pressure as Connecting for Health pushed the project forward to meet targets  15 May 2008
Software
BulletIntranets should be easy as ABC
Corporate speak is a barrier for IT managers tasked with deciphering complex documents  15 May 2008
Strategy
BulletDamage limitation
A four-step guide on managing risk­ from identifying potential problems to implementing and reviewing processes  15 May 2008
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