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The Weekly Round-Up: 12.06.09
Round-Up That's according to the Global Language Monitor, a company which sifts the web for neologisms in search of formal recognition. 'Web 2.0' has become the one millionth word to be 'accepted' into the English language. [12 Jun 2009]
Identity crisis for £1.2bn e-Borders system?
News N is for Neologisms From 2010 the e-Borders system will cross reference the personal details for almost all passengers travelling to and from Britain against a watchlist of suspects. In a report for the Institute for... [30 Mar 2009]
Legal Eye: Social networkers get smart about privacy rights
Comment N is for Neologisms Social networking fans are getting more aware of their privacy rights online, says Ruth Hoy, and they're using web 2.0 technology to protect them. Since their introduction, social networks have always... [05 Mar 2009]
"Netbook security is not there yet"
News N is for Neologisms Netbooks have made headlines since their 2007 launch but their cheap cost could also carry a steep price tag due to lax security that makes them easier prey for viruses and hackers. [04 Mar 2009]
Airlines fear delays from snooping tech
News N is for Neologisms Fliers face possible disruption from plans to begin electronic tracking of every journey into the UK during one of the busiest holiday periods of the year, the UK airline industry has warned. [11 Feb 2009]
UK is Big Brother capital of the world say Lords
News N is for Neologisms New powers are needed to combat a culture of "pervasive" surveillance that has seen the UK become the most spied upon country in the world, the Lords said today. The UK is now watched by more about... [06 Feb 2009]
As crunch bites: Don't neglect the logs
Comment N is for Neologisms Managing log files may seem like a mundane issue but doing it well tightens data security and boosts compliance efforts, says Quocirca's Fran Howarth. Managing risk, compliance and security are... [05 Feb 2009]
Is this the largest security breach ever?
News N is for Neologisms Heartland Payment Systems, which processes payroll and credit card payments for more than 250,000 businesses, reported Tuesday that consumer credit card data was exposed in what may be the largest... [21 Jan 2009]
PCs at five hospitals struck down by virus
News N is for Neologisms The Conficker B virus infected 800 out of the 7,000 PCs at five hospitals in Sheffield, leading to a "small number" of patient appointments being cancelled, according to a spokeswoman for the... [21 Jan 2009]
Stopping corporate IT break-ins
News N is for Neologisms Shutting the door to IT systems after staff leave the business and allowing workers to safely log in from home can be a major headache for business. In an identity management guide published today,... [20 Jan 2009]
Unveiled: Top 25 most dangerous code errors
News N is for Neologisms Participants from more than 30 organisations worked together to agree on the 25 "most dangerous" errors, the Sans Institute said in a statement on Monday. They included experts from the US National... [14 Jan 2009]
Microsoft: IE at risk from security hole
News N is for Neologisms An unpatched security hole in Internet Explorer that is being exploited affects all versions of the browser, making it more serious than originally believed when it was first publicised last week,... [15 Dec 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 12.12.08
Round-Up Here are a few examples of recent neologisms that may make a determined and confident march on the offices of the Oxford English Dictionary in search of recognition come the New Year. Technology has had a profound effect... [12 Dec 2008]
Can business trust "immature" cloud computing?
News N is for Neologisms Cloud-computing services are on the rise but the security around them is not yet mature enough to trust, security experts have cautioned. Identity-and-access control is one of the biggest factors in... [10 Dec 2008]
Facebook spammer fined $873m
News N is for Neologisms The default judgment was issued in federal court in California on Friday against Adam Guerbuez and his company, Atlantis Blue Capital. The ruling also forbids Guerbuez from using Facebook or... [25 Nov 2008]
