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RSS data securityTop adviser calls for data protection overhaul
News Peter Sommer, a research fellow at the London School of Economics and an adviser to the House of Commons' select committee on trade and industry, said the data protection legislation has been too weak in the area of... [23 Oct 2000]
The Bloor Perspective: 3Com's radio, Sun's Linux détente and B2C shopping basics
Comment It also allows two-way data transfer so that users are able to vote in polls or buy concert tickets on line. We're getting a snapshot of 3Com's 'digital home' concept which incorporates voice and internet communication,... [23 Oct 2000]
M&S security scare: the lesson of the ATM
Comment Having said that, even in that form, two top security experts told silicon.com that it would give any cracker a real 'foot in the door' should they be dead set on stealing credit card numbers or other sensitive consumer... [20 Oct 2000]
M&S error sparks fears of hack attack
News It should be setting standards in web security, not damaging ecommerce for every e-tailer in the land.silicon.com is currently campaigning to give the Data Protection Commission the resources necessary... [20 Oct 2000]
Back the Act: an unsatisfactory end to the Powergen affair
Comment The something in question was to support the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) which has, in theory, the power to punish firms that fail to implement suitable security policies. We felt that the DPC has... [16 Oct 2000]
Morning Edition: The fates of floats and IBM's post code
News One flotation still on course is that of internet data centre operator IXEurope. The Telegraph reports that private investors looking to buy into the security specialist are likely to be hit by a high... [16 Oct 2000]
Data Protection Commissioner washes hands of Powergen
News Powergen breached the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998 when it left the information in an insecure area of the web site, according to assistant data protection commissioner, Phil Jones. But he... [13 Oct 2000]
E-envoy logs off
News Allan said his hands were also tied on other contentious issues, such as internet security. Speaking to silicon.com after a rash of high-profile security breaches including Barclays and Powergen, Allan... [13 Oct 2000]
Back the Act: silicon.com renews support for the DPC
News Following high profile incidents at Powergen, Barclays, CD Universe, Safeway and Oxfam, silicon.com will be renewing its call for more resources and legal powers for the Data Protection Commissioner (DPC). [12 Oct 2000]
Interpol 'overwhelmed' by cybercrime
News AtomicTangerine and Interpol have been working together since June to increase dialogue between the industry and government about security issues. If they had a security breach they didn't want to admit... [12 Oct 2000]
Online Security Problems: Too Much Hype, or Too Much Complacency?
Comment Bear in mind that a security breach can also lead to a lawsuit in such countries, since organisations will have to be able to prove that they have done their utmost to prevent personal data from falling... [11 Oct 2000]
Morning Edition 05.10.00
News And while the UK's high-tech industry continues to sell off its crown jewels, Irish security specialist Baltimore Technologies is doing things in reverse. Baltimore, The Times reports, has agreed to pay £28.4m for Nevex... [05 Oct 2000]
Security fears hold back online billing
News David Pitt, president of Convergent Europe, said the recent spate of security flaws, such as the Powergen scandal, has made businesses very cautious. Pitt explained that business customers are much more aware of the... [26 Sep 2000]
Fiserv denies data was accessed
News Fiserv provides security software for many online banks. The customer said he was clicking around the site when he came across the 'security log' - which then gave him access to thousands of accounts. [25 Sep 2000]
Shredding emails, splitting up and rolling dice
Comment The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIP) and its American cousin, Carnivore, have raised many questions around the area of the privacy of email and under what circumstances the state should have the ability to intercept and... [22 Sep 2000]
