Ministry Of Justice
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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.
Tags: Data security, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Business security, Outsourcing, disc, compliance, financial, financial service, data protection
Danish government agency opts for open source
News The country's Ministry of Finance chooses JBoss on Linux over Microsoft's BizTalk to run a key system.
Tags: Linux, Open source
Canadian laws to protect kids from online stalkers, porn
News The Canadian federal government this week made good on a pledge to create new laws that could protect children from online stalkers and reduce Internet trade in child pornography.
UK govt to rethink data-sharing plans
News Justice secretary requests further consultation on a clause in the Coroners and Justice Bill that critics said could undermine democracy.
Tags: Data security, Security Management, Privacy, Clause, Spokesperson, Government, Ministry Of Justice, U.K., data protection, agency
UK govt rules out data breach notification law
News The U.K. government says it won't implement a data breach notification law, but will increase fines for companies violating data protection legislation.
Tags: Data security, Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Regulations, Phishing, Notification Law, European Parliament, Europe, Government, data sharing
Thailand to study e-commerce legislation
News To serve the emergence of electronic commerce in Thailand, the Office of Judicial Affairs under the Ministry of Justice has set up a new committee to study existing legislation and adapt them for use with new electronic trading systems.
NZ Justice Ministry wants open source
News The New Zealand Ministry of Justice believes that open source software is a more stable, supportable and cost-effective choice compared to proprietary solutions.
Tags: Open source
UK data-protection spot checks due this year
News The U.K. information commissioner has confirmed that his office will be getting new powers to carry out spot checks on any company in the United Kingdom holding data on individuals.
Tags: Data security, Policy and management, Local Government, Data Controller, Conference, Computer, compliance, Infosecurity Europe, London, U.K.
TCS trims UK headcount by 10 percent
News Indian outsourcer TCS has reduced its UK workforce to 4,500 people as part of a cost-cutting drive, pulling back staff from delivery centers and customer offices in the United Kingdom to fill other posts in India.
Tags: Human resources, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., Outsourcing, British Telecommunications, CRM, Outsourcing Company, Lakshmi, Sales, Consulting, public sector
Indian tech giants to transform UK government?
News A U.K. parliamentary group formed recently to bolster trade links between the two countries, are introducing executives from outsourcing powerhouses such as HCL, Infosys and TCS to British MPs and civil servants.
Tags: IT outsourcing, Outsourcing, Offshoring, Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., Infosys Technologies Ltd., Outsourcing, India, Outsourcing Company, Britain, Government
Taiwan denies attacks by China hackers
News Taiwan officials have denied rumors that hackers from China broke into a national security Web site.
Data on 84,000 UK prisoners is lost
News A contractor for the Home Office had downloaded the unencrypted data to a USB memory stick for "processing purposes". Loss results in suspension of PA Consulting staffer.
Tags: Security, Data Management, Privacy, Data, Contractor, ID Card, sensitive information, Silicon.com, Microsoft Office, data protection
BSA steps up Thai presence
News The anti-piracy organization has appointed representative in Thailand to help the government and industry fight the high software piracy rate.
Tags: Piracy
