Cyber & technology – Page 28
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Online onlyMPs call for new laws to punish data loss
A group of MPs has called for Prime Minister Gordon Brown to introduce new laws which would punish those who put people’s data at risk
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FeaturesRisks and Opportunities of Nanotechnology
Building materials incorporating nano-particles may better withstand extreme events, but insurers worry about the liability implications of nanotechnology
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AnalysisChristmas workers pose data risk
Fast screening techniques may go some way towards mitigating the data risk posed by seasonal workers finds Nathan Skinner
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Online only2008’s top ten IT security threats
Olympics, online advertisements and Web 2.0 threats top hacker’s to-do lists
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Online onlyInformation security remains isolated from boardroom: Survey
The research finds data protection and privacy are big drivers for information security
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Online onlyHackers force mass website closures
McAfee responds to the theft of personal details from webhosting company Fasthosts
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Online onlyFBI uncovers $20m in ‘botnet’ losses
A US investigation reveals more than 1m controlled computers as a result of botnet activity
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AnalysisAlternative authentication
A UK based firm has come up with an innovative grid based ID system, could it be the answer to identity fraud problems
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Online onlySecurity firm responds to recent data breaches
According to a Times investigation, websites are posting sensitive personal information for criminals to access
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Online onlyMalware attacks grow by 100% in 2007
New figures reveal as much malware was produced in 2007 as in the previous 20 years
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Online only8.4m consumer records stolen in Florida
A database administrator in Florida has admitted to stealing account records and selling them
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Online only50% of anti-virus products fail to spot threats
Big-name anti-virus products fail to secure Windows 2000 in latest round of VB100 certification testing
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UK firms suffer multiple data leakages
A survey found that every UK organisation without exception had suffered multiple instances of data leakage
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AnalysisRisk management down under
Governance, compliance and emerging risks are top of the agenda at an annual conference for Australian risk managers, Jean-Paul Louisot reports
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AnalysisLessons from HMRC’s data loss
Would UK consumers benefit from US style data breach notification legislation? Richard Stone argues the case
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Canadian Health Agency admits to major hack
Sensitive data may have been accessed by unknown persons after a computer was taken home by a consultant
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Online onlyICM calls on government to provide consumers with free credit checks
Longer-term risk of fraud has the capacity to create the greatest damage
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Standards help protect data: BSI
Following HMRC's data loss, the BSI has restated the role of standards in information security and data protection
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Online onlyAon says organisational failure to blame for HMRC data loss
Too often electronic systems have replaced paper based procedures without effective training, says broker
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Online onlyRisk broker speaks out after fraud scam
ACR says businesses need to be more aware of corporate identity fraud
