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Malaysia to enforce data protection law

Malaysia to enforce data protection law

News Eight years in the making, country's Personal Data Protection Bill will finally be tabled in parliament this month and expected to be in force early-2010.

Thursday, October 08 2009 05:59 PM

Tags: Data security, Privacy, Local Government, Regulations, Data Protection, E-government, Conference, Safe Harbor, European Union, Singapore


Asia's lawmakers need not copy Europe

Asia's lawmakers need not copy Europe

Insight Region's governments should focus on core data protection concepts of harm prevention and accountability, yet stay true to culture, says IBM privacy chief.

Monday, October 12 2009 03:09 PM

Tags: Privacy, Data security, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Government, Data Protection, Social Networking, IBM Corp., Law, Security


HP RDX Removable Disk Backup System

HP RDX Removable Disk Backup System

Reviews This is an excellent backup solution for small businesses, and more cost-effective than tape at this end of the market. Performance could be better, but that's our only real concern.

Thursday, June 11 2009 11:30 AM

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Cartridge, Backup, Microsoft Windows Explorer, HP StorageWorks, performance, VAT, backup system


HP: European telcos to become cloud providers

News Company, which sells bespoke hardware to cloud providers, says most major telcos in Europe will move into providing cloud services within 18 months.

Friday, October 09 2009 03:23 AM

Tags: Cloud computing, Communications, Data Protection, Hewlett-Packard Co., U.S., European Commission, IT Services, Financial Crisis, Europe, Cloud computing


SpinVox hits back at data-protection criticism

News Voice-to-text conversion firm says it uses overseas call centers for transcription, saying human intervention is used only to help its automated systems learn.

Monday, July 27 2009 09:30 AM

Tags: Authentication and encryption, Network security, Security, Philippines, Training, British Broadcasting Corp., Microsoft Office, data protection, call-center, quality control


How to secure your on-the-go data

Insight perspective Worried about sensitive data on portable devices? Quocirca's Fran Howarth explains how to make sure it's safe and sound.

Thursday, August 13 2009 03:22 PM

Tags: Data security, Authentication and encryption, Security Management, Encryption, Tool, Quocirca, Fran Howarth, Laptop Computer, financial, data protection


Printer makers mum on new security standard

News New security standards for devices such as printers, copiers and multifunction systems have emerged, but details on hardware compliance are scant.

Wednesday, September 09 2009 07:43 PM

Tags: Storage, Standard, Security, Device, Risk, Singapore, Access Control, Standards, Environment, e-mail


Fujitsu's IaaS keeps data in the UK

News A new U.K.-based infrastructure-as-a-service platform promises to alleviate worries about online services sending data overseas.

Wednesday, July 29 2009 09:41 AM

Tags: Cloud computing, Security, Storage, On-demand, Cloud computing, Amazon.com Inc., Fujitsu Ltd., high-performance, data protection, data center


Perils of mobile cloud

News As consumers store addresses, e-mail, and other data from their mobile phones via online services, the potential for lost data is rising.

Wednesday, October 21 2009 09:24 AM

Tags: E-mail servers, Business applications, Business development/management, Phone, Microsoft Corp., mobile, Business applications, Smart Phone, Backup, Storage


S'pore firm not gaga over Google Apps

News Google launches marketing campaign to drive adoption of office suite, but one Singapore company has concerns over security and lack of formatting capabilities.

Friday, October 30 2009 05:19 PM

Tags: Cloud computing, Google Inc., Cloud, DSC, Microsoft Corp., CEO, software, Cloud computing, Wong, e-mail


Analysts: Dell-Perot buy limited in reach

News Latest acquisition puts hardware maker in big leagues with the likes of HP, says Dell executive, but analysts are less optimistic about its impact.

Wednesday, September 23 2009 06:09 PM

Tags: Acquisitions, Service level management, Business, Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp., Asia, Asia-Pacific, Small And Medium Business, analyst, Dell Computer Corp.


Data protection laws vital for outsourcing hubs

News Countries positioning themselves as outsourcing hubs must show they have stringent security regulations that protect customer data, say Symantec execs.

Thursday, July 09 2009 03:51 PM

Tags: Data security, IT outsourcing, Outsourcing, Outsourcing, Security, India, Safe Harbor, Asia-Pacific, Malaysia, Government


S'pore data protection enforcement needs bite

News The Singapore government needs to appoint an agency with adequate authority and funds to effectively enforce its data protection guidelines, says consultant.

Monday, February 02 2009 07:19 PM

Tags: Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Business security, Data security, PC security, Data, Data Breach, European Union, Hong Kong, Singapore


Cloud computing: Is it worth legal risks?

Insight perspective The cloud throws up a raft of legal and security concerns, but that doesn't mean firms shouldn't embrace it, says U.K.-based lawyer.

Thursday, August 13 2009 02:22 PM

Tags: Cloud computing, Legal, Data security, Security Management, Security, IT Services, Cloud computing, Server, payment, software-as-a-service


When will organizations pay for data breaches?

Insight perspective More than a year after appearing in U.K. statute books, the watchdog's power to fine for data breaches is not yet operational. One lawyer urges those involved not to lose momentum.

Thursday, June 18 2009 10:34 PM

Tags: Data security, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Business security, Outsourcing, disc, compliance, financial, financial service, data protection


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