Security

Google Apps for Business awarded ISO 27001 certification

Google building in China
Others should follow Google's lead and enable greater confidence in the cloud, says Ovum
29 May 2012

Flame virus: son of Stuxnet uncovered in Middle East

Flame attack regions affected in the Middle East courtesy of Kaspersky Labs
Complex malware ‘developed by a government agency’ said to be undetectable by anti-virus and anti-malware programmes
29 May 2012

EU cookie implementation deadline is today

cookies
Companies are complying with regulation, but with varying levels of commitment
25 May 2012

Google cloud will rain on IT’s parade


24 May 2012

Customers expect us to use their data to target them, says Boots

Retailer has adapted to customers’ higher expectations
23 May 2012

Government launches Open Data Institute (updated)

Huge opportunity to drive innovation via open data – but does the government truly understand the distinctions between 'open' and private?
22 May 2012

A report from the IT Security Analyst and CISO forum 2012


22 May 2012

NHS information strategy gives green light to UK-wide data sharing

Apps, cloud and automated services grab headlines, but commercialisation of data seems to be on the cards as well
21 May 2012

Essential guide to security: Rethinking your defence

High-profile hacktivist attacks and data breaches may grab the headlines, but IT leaders should concentrate on rethinking their cybersecurity
21 May 2012

Organisations struggle to safely and securely delegate sys-admin tasks


21 May 2012

Android and iOS apps subject to EU privacy regulations – ICO

Information commissioner to step up action over the EU cookie laws
18 May 2012

Met Police system raises concerns about privacy, says expert

System that extracts suspects’ mobile data could be used unlawfully
18 May 2012

UK firms should show awareness of EU cookie law to avoid a fine, says expert

Majority of firms are still not compliant with impending EU cookie law
17 May 2012

Most UK businesses expect cyber attacks to increase

A third of UK businesses believe an attack could cost more than £50m
17 May 2012

‘BYOD the only sustainable way forward’ says Liverpool NHS IT chief

Own devices key to cutting health service costs in coming years, claims tech-leading hospital, although strategy could result in job losses, IT chief warns
17 May 2012

Atos CEO: Olympics data loss of greater concern than cyber attacks

Olympics IT partner says it is prepared for a range of security attacks
17 May 2012

Anonymous attacks ICO and Leveson Inquiry websites

A group claiming affiliation with the hacktivist collective says attacks are in protest at the 'corruption within the inquiry'
15 May 2012

Kaspersky Lab backtracks on statement, clarifies relationship with Apple

Security tests were not invited, but Apple is "open to collaboration", claims outspoken Kaspersky CTO
14 May 2012

Crash: Big data, security and analytics

Computing's regular podcast features news of major IT projects at Gatwick and Heathrow airports, and analysis of why web coders often ignore basic security best-practise
14 May 2012

Apple OS "really vulnerable", claims Kaspersky Lab CTO (UPDATED)

Claims Apple too slow on security in wake of malware attacks
14 May 2012

Quocirca’s Report from Infosecurity Europe 2012


11 May 2012

Nine out of 10 custom-built web applications vulnerable to attack

Meanwhile security firms are criticised for trading in zero-day flaws
10 May 2012

Supplier security audits on rise, but questions over cloud ignored

Upsurge in supplier security auditing, according to HP security experts
10 May 2012

Government prioritises new laws on data monitoring and retention

Queen's speech proposes draft Communications Bill based on the EU Data Retention Directive
09 May 2012

Newsletters

Sign up for our FREE newsletters

Next live event

Computing IT Leaders Forum: The Future of Client Computing

Date: 30 May 2012

Time: 9:00 AM

Our next event in the Computing IT Leaders Forum series, in association with Intel, will look over the horizon to see what's next for client computing

    Information currently unavailable.