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Privacy chief fights UK-wide database
News Both the MoD and the HMRC are now required to show steps they have taken to improve data protection compliance in response to the ICO enforcement notices. Speaking at the launch of the Information Commissioner Officer's Annual Report 2008... [15 Jul 2008]
Banks unprepared for EU payments directive
News Half of the banks surveyed said they had completed impact assessments on PSD but 85 per cent said no budget has yet been allocated for compliance costs. The EU PSD, approved in December 2007 and due to come into force in November 2009, is designed... [14 Jul 2008]
Businesses have mixed feelings on IM
News But a similar proportion (72 per cent) said they have banned IM due to security and compliance concerns. Nearly three-quarters of businesses (74 per cent) see IM as a useful collaborative tool, according to research carried out by Vanson Bourne and... [11 Jul 2008]
CIOs not taking security breaches seriously
News Erol Mustafa, head of IT internal audit services at Ernst & Young, said senior executives must recognise the importance of data privacy and should address it as part of their overall risk management and compliance strategy. [27 Jun 2008]
Microsoft slow to resolve technical docs problems
News The problems were a major part of discussions at a hearing held to review Microsoft's compliance with the pact that settled findings the company had abused its dominance in personal computer operating systems. [25 Jun 2008]
NHS data left lacking encryption
News There is no central monitoring within the NHS to ensure that trusts have carried out encryption, with it being left up to the strategic health authorities to check on compliance. The target of 31 March for encryption to take place was a local... [24 Jun 2008]
Warning: ID cards face fingerprint errors
News BAG also called for more research into exception handling, guarantees on compliance with the data protection act and rules on data sharing, robust controls on access and the interoperability of subsystems. [20 Jun 2008]
NHS prescribes germ-resistant keyboards
News Compliance with twice daily cleaning went up from 10-20 per cent with the keyboard covers to 87 per cent with the new model," he said. The NHS has taken delivery of 7,500 infection-resistant keyboards, which could significantly cut the rates of... [18 Jun 2008]
Casinos bet on Experian ID verification
News It produces a result within three to 10 seconds, according to Genting Stanley compliance director Theo Dawson - as much time as it takes the cashier to remind the customer of the casino's rules and facilities. [11 Jun 2008]
Procter & Gamble in $650m network deal with BT
News P&G hopes the deal will save money, as well as improving efficiency, flexibility, regulatory compliance and future proofing its IT infrastructure. Consumer packaged goods manufacturer Procter and Gamble (P&G) has signed a $650m deal for BT to... [10 Jun 2008]
Suppliers move away from licensing crackdowns
News He said: "We can get this collaboration going between vendor and user and establish best practice, rather than using a stick to ensure compliance. Software suppliers are to ease up on licensing crackdowns and move away from the draconian audits of... [09 Jun 2008]
Broadband speed: ISPs accept 'code of practice'
News The watchdog will monitor compliance and said it will be conducting 'mystery shopping' exercises to ensure ISPs are observing both "the spirit and the letter" of the code. The actual line speed an individual customer achieves is likely to be much... [05 Jun 2008]
FS sector 'still hot for techies'
News Adam Stokes, operations manager at IT Jobs in the City, said tech roles supporting risk management and sector compliance projects such as MiFID - which came into force in the UK back in November - are helping to keep techies in demand. [03 Jun 2008]
How good is your information management?
News Worried about privacy and compliance? Or are you confident your data and information management policies are in tip top shape? You will be asked a series of questions on subjects such as your attitude towards data accuracy and accessibility; data... [02 Jun 2008]
Faster payments ends wait for bank clearance
News Logica director of payments Simon Bailey said: "This investment has been driven by compliance, so it's difficult to turn it into a revenue opportunity. But banks and their corporate customers will have to wait a little longer before they gain any... [27 May 2008]
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