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RSS guidance in newsStormy markets freeze C&W demerger
News Cable & Wireless (C&W) increased its full-year earnings guidance after posting strong first half results on Monday but said it had been forced to postpone its demerger plans due to turmoil in the markets. [10 Nov 2008]
Tories pledge to stop surveillance powers abuse
News We will continue to work with key partners, including local authorities and the police, to improve appropriate training, guidance and understanding. An incoming Conservative government would curb the abuse of powers... [30 Oct 2008]
Multimillion pound boost for privacy watchdog
News Thomas said that the extra money would give it greater power to carry out inspections by increasing the size of its five-man team and to provide wider guidance on data protection to organisations. The UK privacy watchdog... [29 Oct 2008]
UK lines up £1bn in outsourcing despite downturn
News Q3 is always a difficult time for businesses worldwide and we have given guidance as flat for Q3. Outsourcing giant Satyam could close up to £1bn in deals in the UK as it finds new business outside the credit-crunch-hit... [20 Oct 2008]
Security expert slams Home Office data-sharing guide
News The code, entitled Data Sharing for the Prevention of Fraud, is designed to give guidance to public authorities on disclosing information to third-party anti-fraud organisations. The Home Office has published a code of... [10 Oct 2008]
Fibre era fraught with roadblocks: EC
News These efforts are welcome and are in line with a recommendation that I am currently preparing to give guidance for national regulators on these issues. The European Parliament has been debating EU Telecoms reform... [04 Sep 2008]
UK at risk from repeat of US hack attack?
News Guidance on the Visa Europe sites makes clear that even though merchants classed at level two and below are not subject to an onsite audit they are subject to a quarterly "network scan" of their systems. [06 Aug 2008]
Cisco looks to the future with investment plans
News He declined to give guidance for the second half of the fiscal year, because he said the economic outlook is likely to change in the next six months. Still, Chambers reaffirmed his long-term guidance for... [06 Aug 2008]
ISPs join file sharing crackdown
News The different groups will also work under the guidance of regulator Ofcom to bring about effective ways to deal with people who repeatedly use illegal file sharing sites. The deal between ISPs and the music industry was... [24 Jul 2008]
Record Mac sales give Apple stellar quarter
News That far exceeds the company's own guidance for the quarter and also beats Wall Street's expectations of $7.37bn and $1.08 per share. Apple's guidance for the upcoming quarter, however, was well below... [22 Jul 2008]
Soham report IT systems still not in place
News His recommendations include a full review of IT systems related to criminality information management systems; urgent IT fixes to existing systems to improve information management; information sharing to become a priority in IT... [17 Jul 2008]
UK must overhaul data sharing rules
News The review calls for new laws to strengthen and simplify data sharing guidance for front line staff; a clear code of practice on how data is handled; more transparency in data handling; tougher and further reaching... [11 Jul 2008]
NHS data handling: Calls for independent audits
News She said the Department of Health had issued guidance to the local strategic health authorities urging them to consider bringing in independent auditors to examine health trusts. NHS trusts are being urged to introduce... [07 Jul 2008]
Reports in full: HMRC and MoD data breaches
News The biggest gaps were in guidance on encryption and setting an audit trail for data transfers. Staff found themselves working on a day-to-day basis without adequate support, training or guidance about... [26 Jun 2008]
Microsoft's future in the post-Bill Gates era
News But he still was involved in many product meetings and served as a champion for a number of technologies that might never have seen the light of day without his guidance," she said. Bill Gates steps down as Microsoft... [24 Jun 2008]
