IT risk management
Risk management is an increasingly important discipline for IT leaders, with regulatory compliance an ever-present consideration and the amount of legislation and regulation concerning data security on the rise. We examine the issues around IT risk management and the best practices that IT managers need to know.
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25 Oct 2024
Dutch critical infrastructure at risk despite high leadership confidence
Stark paradox in Dutch cyber security landscape has business leaders expressing high confidence in their IT infrastructure as cyber attacks rise Continue Reading
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11 Jul 2024
Dutch research firm TNO pictures the SOC of the future
In only a few years, security operations centres will have a different design and layout, and far fewer will remain Continue Reading
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02 Nov 2011
The consumerisation of IT: it’s a trickle, not a tide, but you still need to be ready
If media headlines and supplier claims are to be believed, organisations today are faced with an unstoppable tide of many different types of personal device connected to the corporate network Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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02 Nov 2011
The top five SME security challenges
Best practice in IT security and compliance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is often seen as a "grudge purchase", but SMEs face the same threat as larger organisations - just without their budgets. Continue Reading
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31 Oct 2011
Japan may be facing sustained cyber attack
Japan's mapping agency is the latest in a series of government agencies to be targeted by hackers, raising fears that the breaches are part of a series of sustained attacks. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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10 Oct 2011
Symantec uses visual maps to identify e-mail-based targeted attacks
Symantec has developed a way of detecting targeted attacks through mapping e-mail patterns to identify single gang activity. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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07 Oct 2011
85 sub-postmasters seek legal support in claims against Post Office computer system
Over 80 sub-postmasters are interested in taking legal action against the Post Office in relation to an allegedly faulty computer system. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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06 Oct 2011
UBS systems detected $2bn rogue trader fraud, admits CEO Sergio Ermotti
UBS interim CEO Sergio Ermotti has admitted systems in the banks IT infrastructure detected the unauthorised trading of the rogue trader who cost UBS over $2bn, but nothing was done about the warning signals. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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04 Oct 2011
Universal Credit deadline forced DWP to use “unproven” agile development
Tight deadlines left the Department for Work and Pensions with little choice but to use "unproven" agile methods to develop its £2bn Universal Credit (UC) system, said the Cabinet Office Major Projects Authority (MPA) in a confidential report obtained by Computer Weekly. Continue Reading
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04 Oct 2011
GPU cracks six-character password in four seconds
A £30 nVidia GeForce GT220 graphics card is capable of cracking strong passwords in a matter of hours. Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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03 Oct 2011
Identifying the business value of SAM best practice frameworks and standards
Businesses are cautious when it comes to taking up best practice frameworks and standards that could help them manage their software assets more effectively. Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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29 Sep 2011
IBM signs £525m DWP contract to provide Universal Credit systems
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has signed a seven-year contract with IBM worth £75m per year to provide systems, which will include the delivery of its flagship Universal Credit programme. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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27 Sep 2011
How BP made its supplier ecosystem work
Oil and gas giant BP spent 65% of its $3bn annual IT budget with 3,000 suppliers in 2008, but now it outsources to only seven and has reduced its annual IT budget by $800m as a result. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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26 Sep 2011
Self-encrypting drives: SED the best-kept secret in hard drive encryption security
The SED solves many common data loss problems and is easy to use and manage with minimal impact on system performance – yet relatively few businesses and governments use SEDs. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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23 Sep 2011
Police IT not fit for purpose, police-led ICT company needs a lot of work, says Home Office report
A Home Office report into policing has labelled police IT as not being fit for purpose and made recommendations to shake up a mess of different IT systems across 43 forces which is hindering police attempts to fight crime. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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23 Sep 2011
Anti-piracy group FAST applauds government business guide to navigating UK IP law
The government has published a guide to UK intellectual property law for businesses, providing information on IP policies; procurement of goods and services; reporting IP crime; and auditing IP. The Federation Against Software Theft (FAST) said it welcomed the initiative. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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22 Sep 2011
Government pulls plug on ailing £11bn NHS IT programme
The troubled £11bn NHS National Programme for IT is to be axed, the government is expected to announce later today. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall
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22 Sep 2011
Researchers claim to have broken SSL/TLS encryption
Two security researchers claim to have found a way of breaking the SSL/TLS encryption that is widely used to guarantee the reliability and privacy of data exchanged between web browsers and servers. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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22 Sep 2011
SQL injection attacks increasing in number, sophistication and potency, researchers find
The prevalence and intensity of SQL injection attacks are increasing, according to Imperva. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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21 Sep 2011
Gartner: Best defence against social media threats is monitoring and education
Blocking social media in the enterprise encourages bad behaviour by employees but does not prevent access, warns Gartner. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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20 Sep 2011
Gartner: Keep encryption simple and standardised to cut cost and complexity
Businesses should consider self-encrypting drives (SEDs) for new installations that hold significant volumes of sensitive data, says Gartner. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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19 Sep 2011
Defense in depth a dying philosophy: Eddie Schwartz
The approach to information security needs to evolve, says Edward Schwartz, CISO at RSA. Agility, dynamism, and fresh security paradigms a need of the hour. Continue Reading
By- Varun Haran, Reporter
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15 Sep 2011
Cyber attacks are becoming lethal, warns US cyber commander
Cyber attacks are escalating from large-scale theft and disruption of computer operations to more lethal attacks that destroy systems and physical equipment, according to the head of the US Cyber Command. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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14 Sep 2011
IT development underpinning Universal Credits comes under fire from MPs and experts
The delivery of Universal Credits is coming under fire as observers are casting an increasingly critical eye on the IT systems underpinning the politically sensitive project. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall
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14 Sep 2011
Security update: Light Microsoft Patch Tuesday with low application impact plus critical Adobe fixes
Microsoft's September Patch Tuesday security update is relatively light with only five security updates. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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13 Sep 2011
GlobalSign web certificate authority back online after breach by hacker
Belgian web certificate authority (CA) GlobalSign is back online after investigating claims by the hacker who breached the Dutch DigiNotar CA that its systems had also been breached. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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08 Sep 2011
Web security certificate breach widens
GlobalSign, the fifth largest digital certificate issuer, has suspended the issuing of authentication certificates for websites after the DigiNotar hacker claimed to have breached its systems Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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08 Sep 2011
University challenge: using IT to improve services and reduce costs
Universities face a balancing act as they become increasingly expected to improve the experiences of more demanding students while making budgets go further, and IT is a critical tool in finding this balance. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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08 Sep 2011
Nike+ problems demonstrate the risk of social media success
The rewards for creating a customer-focused online community are huge. But success comes at a price, as recent issues encountered by Nike's Nike+ running site illustrate. Matt Scott investigates. Continue Reading
By- Matt Scott, TechTarget
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07 Sep 2011
DigiNotar certificate authority breach: Why it matters
There has been much speculation around the identity and motive of the hacker who was able to breach DigiNotar and issue fraudulent digital certificates for hundreds of websites, but putting such speculation aside, what is the broader significance of the incident? Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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02 Sep 2011
ICO slams Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration for data breaches
The Information Commissioner's Office has criticised the Scottish Children's Reporter Administration for twice leaking sensitive personal information about young children in breach of the Data Protection Act. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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30 Aug 2011
Orange restores broadband customers' e-mail account access but loses data
A problem with Orange e-mail – which locked out broadband customers – has been partly fixed as access to the accounts is restored, but weeks of e-mails may be lost. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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30 Aug 2011
Facebook pays security bug bounty hunters $40,000 in three weeks
Facebook has revealed its security bug bounty initiative has paid out more than $40,000 in just three weeks – but has not revealed how many security vulnerabilities have been reported or how many have been fixed. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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26 Aug 2011
Lack of soft skills training is curbing IT career progression
Employers are failing to provide IT professionals with the business... Continue Reading
By- Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire
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23 Aug 2011
Why major IT projects are more likely to fail than any others
Major IT projects are 20 times more likely to fail than other business initiatives because project managers are ignoring unpredictable events, says a major research study by Oxford University. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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22 Aug 2011
Failed IT projects demolish big businesses and executive careers, say researchers
IT projects spinning out of control in the public and private sector are ending the careers of senior executives and causing entire businesses to collapse. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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19 Aug 2011
IT and marketing: working together for business success
The IT department builds things that scale and last, while marketing wants the next big thing - and needed it yesterday. How can heads of technology work effectively with marketing? Cliff Saran investigates Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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19 Aug 2011
What does HP's Autonomy acquisition mean for the UK tech sector?
HP's bombshell announcement that it is to acquire Autonomy has left many questioning where this leaves the UK software industry. Computer Weekly asks the experts what the deal means for UK home-grown tech talent and what HP is likely to achieve with the latest addition to its portfolio. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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19 Aug 2011
Customers may think twice about HP as PC business looks uncertain
As HP announces a major shake-up of its product range and services, analysts warn customers could think twice about HP contracts as a result of uncertainty surrounding its PC business. Continue Reading
By- Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire
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18 Aug 2011
NHS trusts already planning a way out of National Programme contracts
NHS trusts in the National Programme for IT's beleaguered southern region have already begun drafting specifications for systems that may replace those supplied under the controversial project. Continue Reading
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16 Aug 2011
IPv6: The security risks to business
IT security professionals say the security holes that will open up in many business organisations as the world moves over to internet protocol version six (IPv6) constitute a substantial security concern Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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16 Aug 2011
Information Commissioner calls for more privacy improvements at Google
The Information Commissioner's Office says an audit at Google's London office shows the company has taken reasonable steps to improve its privacy policies, but could do more. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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10 Aug 2011
Adobe issues security updates for Flash, Shockwave, Photoshop and RoboHelp
Adobe has issued fixes for vulnerabilities in Flash, Shockwave, Photoshop, RoboHelp and Flash Media Server in the latest security update. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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09 Aug 2011
Ten-year-old hacker exposes exploitable flaws in Apple and Android games
A 10-year-old Californian hacker has exposed a new type of security vulnerability in many mobile games at a hacker conference in Las Vegas. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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09 Aug 2011
Blackberry to co-operate with police after youths used BBM to organise riots
Research in Motion has said that it will co-operate with the police after it was revealed that London rioters used Blackberry Messenger rather than Twitter to organise looting sprees across the capital, with violence later spreading to Birmingham, Liverpool, Nottingham and Bristol. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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08 Aug 2011
Customer data privacy program poised to roll out at Airtel
Airtel’s customer data privacy program will roll out in phases. With the pilot almost completed, Airtel is confident of meeting data privacy regulations. Continue Reading
By- Varun Haran, Reporter
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08 Aug 2011
Best practices for audit, log review for IT security investigations
Device logs can be one of the most helpful tools infosec pros have, or they can be a huge waste of space. Continue Reading
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08 Aug 2011
US standards body issues warning to energy suppliers over cyber attacks
A US energy industry standards body has warned suppliers to improve their defences against cyber attacks. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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08 Aug 2011
Toxic National Programme for IT contracts to be housed under one body
Billions of pounds of toxic IT contract exposures at the Department for Health could be housed under one central unit, according to reports. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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05 Aug 2011
NIST SP 800-30 standard for technical risk assessment: An evaluation
Risk assessment with NIST SP 800-30 focuses on securing IT infrastructure. Find out NIST SP 800-30 strengths, and learn how it differs from other standards. Continue Reading
By- Dharshan Shanthamurthy
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02 Aug 2011
NHS trust forced to adopt National Programme patient records system or face £8.8m fine
An NHS trust was forced to buy care records software through the National Programme for IT or face the threat of an £8.8m fine - even though it had a longstanding supplier in place. Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2011
Former government CIO John Suffolk joins Huawei as head of cybersecurity
Former government CIO John Suffolk has joined China-based IT company Huawei as global head of cybersecurity. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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28 Jul 2011
Highlights from 'A recipe for rip-offs' - the Select Committee report on government IT
The Public Administration Select Committee has published a scathingly critical report on government's use of IT. We've chosen a selection of the highlights from the report. Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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27 Jul 2011
Computer glitch halts Post Office card transactions
Customers have been unable to complete card transactions at the Post Office after a computer glitch across all branches... Continue Reading
By- Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire
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25 Jul 2011
US House of Representatives committee approves cybersecurity standards bill
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill designed to increase education, research and development to counteract cyberthreats. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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25 Jul 2011
UK confirms international cyber rules conference
UK foreign secretary William Hague has confirmed that the government is to host an international conference on cyberspace in London on 1 and 2 November 2011. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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22 Jul 2011
British Computer Society – the case for change
A year on from the BCS extraordinary general meeting (EGM), Amit Bhagwat looks at how BCS has evolved, why the EGM came about and gave the results that it did, what has followed since and, how BCS might consider its future from here. Continue Reading
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21 Jul 2011
Trend Micro aims to secure consumer mobile devices for enterprises
Security firm Trend Micro has announced an enterprise mobile management product to help organisations integrate consumer devices into an enterprise environment in a secure way. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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20 Jul 2011
(ISC)² publishes official guide to CSSLP
Information security body (ISC)² has published the only official guide to the Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) certification. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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20 Jul 2011
Data breach at York University highlights urgency of security checks, says ICO
The University of York's accidental breach of thousands of students' personal data points to a need for improved security checks, according to the Information Commissioner's Office. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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13 Jul 2011
OCTAVE risk assessment method examined up close
The OCTAVE risk assessment method is unique in that it follows a self-directed approach to risk assessment. Leverage its strengths with this expert tip. Continue Reading
By- Dharshan Shantamurthy
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13 Jul 2011
Central government staff lack skills in IT
A significant proportion of civil servants lack skills in areas such as IT, a National Audit Office report has found. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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13 Jul 2011
SAP security tutorial: Top 10 SAP security implementation steps
Implementing SAP software securely isn't only the job of SAP specialists; the entire IT department has a role to play. Learn the top ten steps to a secure SAP implementation. Continue Reading
By- Richard Hunt, Turnkey Consulting
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12 Jul 2011
Cyber terrorism set to increase after al-Qaeda calls for more cyber attacks, says government
Cyber terrorism will become an increasing problem as the tools and techniques needed for cyber attacks become more widely available, according to a report on the government's new counter-terrorism strategy. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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11 Jul 2011
Microsoft packs a lot into July’s four Patch Tuesday security updates
Microsoft is to release only four security updates in this month's Patch Tuesday security update, but these will cover 22 vulnerabilities in Windows and Office. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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08 Jul 2011
Businesses understand social media risks but fail to take precautions, says survey
Businesses are using social media without taking adequate measures to monitor staff activity, which could open them up to security attacks and create compliance risks. Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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07 Jul 2011
FireControl project failed because of inadequate EADS contract, MPs told
The failure of the canned £469m FireControl project was due to an inadequate IT contract, MPs were told at a Public Accounts Committee (PAC). Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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07 Jul 2011
ICO calls on UK businesses to open their doors to audits and reduce data breaches
Private enterprises make up a third of data security breach claims, but despite this, many continue to resist the offer of an audit by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), according to the privacy watchdog's latest annual report. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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05 Jul 2011
ICO issues warning over NHS Data Protection Act breaches
Following five more NHS Data Protection Act violations, the Information Commissioner’s Office will redouble efforts to help NHS improve security. Continue Reading
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04 Jul 2011
Hulu withdraws Facebook Connect feature after software glitch leaked users' data
US online video service Hulu has withdrawn its Facebook Connect integration because of security problems discovered soon after launch. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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04 Jul 2011
Hacker group Anonymous steals user names and passwords in cyber attack on Apple
Hacker group Anonymous claims to have stolen 25 internal user names and passwords from Apple in the latest of a series of attacks on government and corporate websites around the world. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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30 Jun 2011
Japan earthquake and tsunami provides first real test of high-tech disaster recovery, says Microsoft
Japan's earthquake and tsunami that killed at least 15,000 people and left 11,000 missing in March 2011 was the first real test of disaster recovery and business continuity plans on a large scale in a high-tech country, according to Microsoft. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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29 Jun 2011
Update software to reduce risk of cyber attack, top suppliers tell business
Businesses are unnecessarily exposing themselves to cyber attack simply by failing to update to the latest versions of the software they are running, according to Microsoft and Adobe. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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27 Jun 2011
Lulz Security announces it is to disband following 50-day hacking spree 'cruise'
Lulz Security – a group of hackers claiming responsibility for hacking Sony and Nintendo and taking down the websites of the Serious Organised Crime Agency and the US Senate – has announced it is to disband. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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23 Jun 2011
Tesco Bank customers remain locked out of accounts following migration glitch
Tesco Bank customers are still unable to log into accounts following a migration glitch. Continue Reading
By- Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire
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22 Jun 2011
European Commission gives green light to CSC acquisition of beleaguered iSoft
The European Commission (EC) has approved CSC's acquisition of healthcare software maker iSoft. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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22 Jun 2011
Mozilla releases final version of Firefox 5 for download
Mozilla has released a fifth version of its web browser, Firefox, available to download for Windows, Mac, Linux and Android. Continue Reading
By- Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire
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22 Jun 2011
Security awareness tips: Making programmes more effective
Several information security pros, via LinkedIn, share their best security awareness tips with SearchSecurity.co.UK. Continue Reading
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21 Jun 2011
Top incident response steps: Incident response team responsibilities
Do you know the proper incident response steps to handle a breach? Expert Davy Winder covers how to manage incident response team responsibilities. Continue Reading
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20 Jun 2011
How to combat advanced persistent threats: APT strategies to protect your organisation
Simple defence strategies will go a long way to preparing businesses for APTs Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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17 Jun 2011
Chinese software flaw makes infrastructure vulnerable, warns report
China's public infrastructure is vulnerable to cyber attack because of vulnerabilities in software used to run weapons systems, utilities and chemical plants, according to Reuters. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford
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16 Jun 2011
NHS pays £200m advance to CSC as contract renegotiation nears conclusion
The NHS has paid £200m to troubled supplier CSC as an advance while awaiting the conclusion of discussions on amendments to the controversial deal. Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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15 Jun 2011
Leveraging ISO 27005 standard’s risk assessment capabilities
In this first of a series of articles on risk assessment standards, we look at the latest in the ISO stable; ISO 27005’s risk assessment capabilities. Continue Reading
By- Dharshan Shanthamurthy
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15 Jun 2011
Government to create market for personal identity data
The government is preparing to create a marketplace for citizens' personal data to be used for accessing online public services, according to documents that were issued to industry in preparation for the coalition's next-generation identity scheme. Continue Reading
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13 Jun 2011
Busy Patch Tuesday sees 16 Microsoft fixes coincide with Adobe security update release
IT administrators will find their hands full this month with Microsoft planning 16 security updates to fix 34 vulnerabilities on the same day as security updates from Adobe. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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10 Jun 2011
Former T-Mobile employees ordered to pay nearly £80,000 for data theft
The Chester Crown Court has ordered two former employees of UK mobile operator T-Mobile to pay a total of £73,700 after stealing and selling customer data from the company in 2008. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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07 Jun 2011
UK government to propose national website blocking list
The UK government is considering setting up a national blocking list of violent and unlawful websites in plans to tackle radicalisation to be unveiled by Home Secretary Theresa May. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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02 Jun 2011
E-mail accounts of senior US officials targeted in Chinese hack attack
Chinese hackers have accessed the accounts of hundreds of Gmail users, including senior US officials, Chinese political activists, military personnel, journalists and officials in several Asian countries, Google has said. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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27 May 2011
DWP prepares alternative to identity cards for Universal Credit
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is grooming a British tech start-up to play a key role in its £2bn Universal Credit benefits system. Continue Reading
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26 May 2011
Cross-site scripting attack on Hotmail highlights personal e-mail risk to business
A vulnerability in the Hotmail site has enabled hackers to steal an unknown number of messages from users' accounts, according to security firm Trend Micro. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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25 May 2011
Apple issues Max OS X update to remove fake AV MacDefender malware
Apple is to release a Mac OS X update to tackle fake antivirus software or "scareware" known as MacDefender, MacSecurity and MacProtector. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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18 May 2011
Future of NHS National Programme for IT in critical condition following NAO report
The remaining NHS National Programme for IT could be scrapped entirely, as the project's aim to deliver electronic records for every patient has fallen far below expectations, according to a National Audit Office report. Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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12 May 2011
Analysis: Will Android dominance increase IT security threats for business?
The Android Market is forecast to become the world's biggest mobile content platform by August 2011, according to research by mobile application research firm Distimo. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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10 May 2011
New ICO guidance issued on EU cookie law
The Information Commissioner's Office has released practical guidance for companies to comply with the new EU cookie law. Continue Reading
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06 May 2011
Hackers plan third attack on Sony
Hackers are planning a third attack on Sony in retaliation for its handling of the PlayStation Network and Online Entertainment services data breaches, according to US reports. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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05 May 2011
What cloud risks should business consider after Amazon's EC2 outage?
Amazon's recent outage has raised questions over the reliability of cloud services. If Amazon, with its global reach, cannot get IT right, how can CIOs expect other operators to cope? Jenny Williams investigates. Continue Reading
By- Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire
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27 Apr 2011
HSBC Insurance works with IBM to solve Solvency II
HSBC Insurance in the UK is using IBM Global Services to support its European Solvency... Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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20 Apr 2011
Infosec 2011: APT attacks a real threat to business, says security panel
Advanced Persistent Threats are a reality and cannot be dismissed as a myth or media hype, according to a panel of experts debating the top threats at Infosecurity Europe 2011 in London. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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19 Apr 2011
Infosec 2011: Cisco announces new tools for securing the mobile enterprise
Cisco has introduced new security products to its Borderless Networks portfolio to help IT departments manage mobile devices, changing workforce habits and the impact of video on the network. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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18 Apr 2011
Growth of NFC to drive overhaul of Chip and PIN equipment
The growth of near-field communication (NFC) in the UK will drive the replacement of retailers' Chip and PIN point of sale (PoS) equipment, according to an analyst. Continue Reading
By- Jenny Williams, University of Gloucestershire
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13 Apr 2011
Building an Olympics network
Preparation is clearly the key to Olympic success, as players on 27 July 2012 will see years of finely honed practice condensed into one gruelling fortnight Continue Reading
By- Kathleen Hall, TechTarget
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13 Apr 2011
Infosec 2011: Charity sector shows the way to balance budget and security
Tackling security project by project is an effective way of securing data on a limited budget, says Matt Holland, head of information security at children's charity NSPCC. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst