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Let's shine a light into the public sector IT money pit
Comment Parliamentary watchdog the Public Accounts Committee has also uncovered instances of IT projects left rudderless by leadership changes. This uncertainty over spending levels must play a part in the government IT budgets... [17 Aug 2009]
CIO Job Report: February's movers and shakers
News This month also saw housing regulator the Tenant Services Authority on the hunt for a new head of information strategy and CIO, able to look after the watchdog's IT infrastructure and support flexible and mobile working. [24 Feb 2009]
India to train thousands more cyber cops
News Nasscom has also helped set up a cyber crime watchdog, the Data Security Council of India, which is a self-regulatory member organisation. ¦ Boom town Bangalore ¦ Bangalore's Electronics City ¦ SAP... [06 Feb 2008]
India gets offshore cyber crime watchdog
News India is to finally get a data privacy watchdog to oversee the country's IT and BPO offshore outsourcing industry and to address international concerns about the security of customer records and data. [07 Jun 2007]
RE:Viewing 2006: The year in financial services
News The year began with a government banking watchdog warning banks they must do more to help customers learn safer online banking habits. This year the City souped up computerised trading systems and... [19 Dec 2006]
UK banks escape punishment over India data breach
News The UK's data protection watchdog the Information Commissioner (IC) warned at the time that the banks could face prosecution for a criminal breach of the Data Protection Act. Banking watchdog the... [13 Jan 2006]
'Tunisia not fit to host world web summit'
News Just days before the United Nations-sponsored World Summit on the Information Society begins in Tunis, Tunisia, watchdog groups are reporting clashes with authorities and violence toward at least one journalist in the... [15 Nov 2005]
Banks face prosecution over Indian call centre leak
News A spokesman for data protection watchdog the Information Commission said it is a matter of "great concern" and warned that UK-based companies who outsource their customer services to a call centre whether in the UK or... [23 Jun 2005]
Security risks posed by 'live data' system testing
News Mike Frost, head of the information and archive management unit at City watchdog the Financial Services Authority has also backed the guidelines. The British Standards Institute (BSI) has drawn up the... [03 Oct 2003]
Anti-money laundering banking systems under scrutiny
News The UK's banking regulator is to examine the use of anti-money laundering systems amid concerns from financial firms that monitoring technology is too expensive and ineffective. The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is asking banks and... [28 Aug 2003]
Banking guidelines to highlight impact of EU ecommerce laws
News The new guidelines have been issued by City watchdog the Financial Services Authority, the Bank of England and the Treasury and are intended for financial institutions, companies and consumer groups in... [06 Aug 2003]
Top post at Ofcom awarded
News Ofcom will pull together telecoms watchdog Oftel, the Independent Television Commission, the Radio Authority, the Radio Communications Agency and the Broadcasting Standards Commission. He is the dean of... [25 Jul 2002]
Claranet hit for software piracy
News Software piracy watchdog The Business Software Alliance has hit Claranet and four other businesses for using unlicensed software. Five companies have recently settled similar suits from the BSA, including Gloucester... [26 Sep 2001]
