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Analysis: The security industry moves into data protection
McAfee’s recent purchase of data protection company Reconnex showed the latest security vendor focusing on a market that has exploded thanks to...
Most ex-IT admins would steal data
A survey from an ID security company claims that the majority of IT administrators would steal company data if they were laid off.
Infosec 08: Officials held responsible for data security
Senior members of government are set to be held responsible for data breaches, according to the Information Commisssioner.
Boots security worker loses data on 34,000 people
Data tapes stolen out of security subcontrator's car included banking information related to the firm's dental plan.
PC stolen from the office of Hazel Blears
A computer has been stolen from the office of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, containing both government and...
Ambulance call records lost in transit
The Scottish Ambulance Service confirms that 900,000 data records including names, addresses and phone numbers are lost by a courier.
Palm Pre users lose cloud data
It’s the Sidekick saga all over again, with yet another mobile cloud backup service losing users' data. This time the Palm Pre is in the frame.
Data leakage tops Infosec concerns
The latest survey of information security professionals has, unsurprisingly, put data security at the top of their list of business concerns.
Ministry of Justice loses data on 45,000 people
The latest government data breach has some wondering if it's possible to ever trust the public sector with information.
Analysis: Data losses – New responsibilities for business?
The recent House of Lords cybercrime report urged new policies to improve data security. IT PRO looks at how business and law enforcement would be...
MoD loses 87 USB drives holding classified data
Admission that losses of portable storage drives containing sensitive data goes back to 2004 has politicians in uproar.
HMRC denies asking the US for fraud help
Revenue and Customs says it was offered access to the US’s DARTT anti-fraud system.
Growth in stolen bank data pushes prices down
With cybercrime on the increase, the black market has been flooded with stolen bank and credit card details, forcing criminals to sell the data for...
BBC dragged into child data loss incident
Independent production company commissioned by the Beeb loses data relating to 250 children, including when their homes would be empty and easy to...
ICO slaps Surrey County Council with £120,000 fine
Surrey County Council gets hit with a £120,000 fine for misdirecting emails containing personal data.
Google threatened with legal action over Wi-Fi scandal
Google has been threatened with legal action by a 38-state coalition in the US looking for more info on the Wi-Fi data collection scandal.
The Midweek Interview: Bill Shelton part one
In the first part of our interview with Bill Shelton, Data Protection Manager product manager at Microsoft, he discusses the changing shape of...
Broadband speeds slumping in peak hours
uSwitch data shows broadband speeds are crippled during peak hours in the UK.
Microsoft investigates potential Windows Phone 7 glitch
Microsoft says it will look into a possible Windows Phone 7 data glitch following user complaints.
ICO supports prison sentences for serious breaches
In a response to an MoJ call for evidence, the ICO says it supports prison sentences for serious breaches of the Data Protection Act.
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