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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.
Tags: Security Management, Security implementation/standards, Business security, Data security, PC security, Data, Data Breach, European Union, Hong Kong, Singapore
All data breaches must be made public
Insight perspective European legislators seem to be about to pass a directive that could make it obligatory to disclose data breaches--but not in every case. That selectivity is a mistake, says EU data tzar.
Tags: Security Management, Privacy, Data security, E-business, Security, Data Breach, European Parliament, e-commerce company, phone, electronic communication
Beyond FUD and ROSI: Effectively justifying the cost of security
Insight You know what your company needs in terms of IT security, but getting the funding to meet those needs may not be your forte.
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
UK privacy watchdog cracks down on NHS breaches
News The U.K. Information Commissioner's Office is asking the Department of Health to tighten up data protection after a series of breaches.
Tags: Data security, Breach, Spokesperson, Hardware, University of Cambridge, Microsoft Office, data protection, Data Loss, private data, patient
Data-breach admissions may become mandatory
News The EU privacy tsar has said there is growing pressure within the European Parliament to create a data-breach notification law as part of a shake-up of privacy law.
Tags: Privacy, Data Management, European Parliament, Internet Banking, European Union, RSA Security Inc., London, data-protection supervisor, Silicon.com, U.K.
How should we handle security notifications?
Techguide As the purpose of breach notification is damage control, laws on this should be regarded as a means to protect people by giving them the opportunity to take steps in their own defense.
Network Solutions breach exposes nearly 600,000
News Company warns more than 4,000 merchants that data from transactions of nearly 600,000 credit cardholders was sent outside the company by malware on a server.
Tags: Data security, Authentication and encryption, Hacking, E-business, PCI, Server, e-mail, credit card, Web Site, Web
Tech sector suggests role of CTO in US administration
News U.S. President-elect Barack Obama should make his chief technology officer part of his economic policy team because IT is increasingly integral to good governance, says industry.
Tags: Network security, Infrastructure/architecture management, Federal Government, Regulations, Cybersecurity, U.S. Department Of Homeland Security, Business Software Alliance, Information Security, Tech Sector, Health IT
Data breach notification laws are 'just the start'
News Data breach notification laws are key to addressing the wider identity theft problem, say security experts at this week's RSA Conference.
Tags: Security, Business security, Privacy
Service remotely encrypts or deletes data
News New "Theft Recovery" service from Everdream makes it possible to encrypt or delete data even after a PC goes missing.
Tags: PC security, Desktops, Notebooks and tablets, Data security, Authentication and encryption, Remote management
Public confidence shaken by data breaches
News The majority of U.K. citizens do not trust the government with their data following the HM Revenue & Customs data breach, according to security vendor Symantec.
Tags: Security Management, Business security
Bug hunters face online-apps dilemma
News Security holes in online applications may go unreported because well-intended hackers don't want to risk going to jail.
Tags: PC security, Data security, Security
US retailers feel security heat
News Recent computer break-ins at Polo Ralph Lauren and DSW Warehouse in the United States show retailers are growing more vulnerable.
Tags: Hacking
Data leaks: Europe readies new rules
News The European Commission (EC) is considering tightening some regulations around when companies have to reveal security leaks--but rules will only cover a small number of companies and won't come into force for years.
Tags: IT Governance, Regulations
