authority in news
RSS authority in news'Don't just outsource the problem when you outsource IT'
News The outsourcer is being contracted to provide skills and expertise but the local authority still needs to provide vital input from its service areas into defining, training and testing systems," the report said. [10 Nov 2009]
First ID card watchdog named
News Pilling's previous roles include permanent secretary to the Northern Ireland Office and reviewing appointments in various bodies including the Church of England and the Civil Aviation Authority. The government has... [14 Sep 2009]
Credit card hacker pleads guilty to fraud worth millions
News Albert Gonzalez, a former federal government informant and the alleged ringleader of one of the largest known identity theft cases in US history, pleaded guilty in Boston to 19 counts of conspiracy, computer fraud, wire fraud, access... [14 Sep 2009]
Australian cops investigate 'anonymous' cyber attack threat
News AGD said it had advised agencies likely to be targeted - such as the Department of Broadband Communications and the Digital Economy and the Australian Communications and Media Authority - to contact their internet... [09 Sep 2009]
Big Blue wants tech to get water management flowing
News For example, if a water authority can use meters or sensors to locate problems, such as leaks or sewage overflows, they can cut their maintenance costs, Williams explained. Most water authority... [08 Sep 2009]
Largest hack and ID theft in US: Three suspects charged
News Other alleged victims in those cases include BJ's Wholesale Club, OfficeMax, Boston Market, Barnes & Noble, Sports Authority, Forever 21, and DSW. Two Russians and a Florida man were charged on Monday with hacking into... [18 Aug 2009]
HSBC companies slapped with £3m fines over data breaches
News The Financial Services Authority (FSA) fined HSBC Life £1,610,000, HSBC Actuaries £875,000 and HSBC Insurance Brokers £700,000 - making a total of £3m in penalties between them. Three HSBC companies have been hit with... [22 Jul 2009]
Satyam feeling 'bullish' with new governance
News Singapore's Land Transport Authority, he said, had awarded Mahindra Satyam a contract several weeks ago. The revamped Satyam is now "extremely bullish" about its Asia-Pacific market prospects and confident of its... [06 Jul 2009]
Heat wave? No sweat for CIOs
News Chris Broad, head of information systems and technology at the UK Atomic Energy Authority, said that his team had merely checked that its automatic temperature alerts were working and that the air conditioning had been... [03 Jul 2009]
ATM hack talk pulled from security conference
News Last year, a talk on hacking smartcards used in the Boston subway system was blocked after a federal judge granted the Massachusetts transit authority's request for an injunction. It's almost security conference season... [02 Jul 2009]
IT security training now the 'substantial' task of GCHQ
News However, GCHQ said on Tuesday that its National Technical Authority for Information Assurance arm, known as CESG, will take on the role of co-ordinating the training effort. The government is turning co-ordination of its... [01 Jul 2009]
Parliamentary tech boss backs call for £1bn IT fund
News The cost of every local authority is going up and up. The leader of Parliament's IT committee has backed a consortium calling for a £1bn fund to stimulate investment in green tech and shared services. [29 Jun 2009]
Nuclear authority picks CSC for £31m deals
News CSC has landed six new deals worth £31m with the Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) and five UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) companies. The UKAEA was restructured into separate companies early in... [12 Jun 2009]
Obama: 'We are underprepared for cyber attack'
News Business groups had sought to raise cyber security's profile in the administration but remained wary about regulatory mandates from Washington; security hawks would prefer the new bureaucracy to have more authority over... [01 Jun 2009]
Ofcom taps MoD for 2012 Olympics radio spectrum
News It appears that some of the spectrum that will be used for wireless video equipment will have to come from the Ministry of Defence (MoD), the Civil Aviation Authority and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. [28 May 2009]
