password federated identity

Cabinet minister's laptop stolen

News F is for Federated identity The spokesperson declined to say whether the computer had been password-protected or encrypted. The spokesperson told silicon.com sister site ZDNet.co.uk that there was no sensitive information on the computer. [18 Jun 2008]

Single-sign-on system makes sense for logistics firm

News F is for Federated identity Ratcliffe told silicon that requests for password resets were running at 400 per month. Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. A is for Antivirus B is for Botnets [21 Apr 2008]

Microsoft: Vista security feature designed 'to annoy users'

News F is for Federated identity Kaspersky said: "If the user were to be notified about every one of these actions with a request for confirmation or a request to enter a password, the user will either go crazy or disable the security feature. [14 Apr 2008]

How the good guys fight the security arms race

News F is for Federated identity F is for Federated identity That's all about behaviour, rather than just locking in with user ID and password - which are terrible for checking identity. As CTO at security company RSA, Hartman is responsible for... [15 Feb 2008]

Stolen M&S laptop contains 26,000 pension details

News F is for Federated identity Mick Gorrill, assistant commissioner at the ICO, added in a statement: "It is essential that before a company allows personal information to leave its premises on a laptop there are adequate security procedures in place... [25 Jan 2008]

Police seek full costs of HMRC CD search

News F is for Federated identity The password-protected CDs contain the names, addresses, dates of birth and national insurance numbers of the entire HMRC child benefit database. Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. [14 Jan 2008]

Top 10 security stories of the year

News F is for Federated identity After losing an unencrypted CD containing the personal pension details of 15,000 people, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) went on to lose the details of 25 million child benefit recipients after two password-protected CDs... [13 Dec 2007]

Hack forces Fasthosts to change user passwords

News F is for Federated identity Fasthosts subsequently implemented automatic password change to every customer which did not change their control panel and FTP passwords. Security from A to Z Click on the links below to find out more. [03 Dec 2007]

UK businesses shunning encryption tech?

News F is for Federated identity Two password-protected CDs containing information from the child benefit database were sent unrecorded and unregistered by a junior HMRC official through courier TNT to the National Audit Office on 18 October but never... [03 Dec 2007]

HMRC data breach prompts password and PIN changes

News F is for Federated identity But customers using their child's name or date of birth as a password - information which is contained in the lost records - are advised to think strongly about changing them. [29 Nov 2007]

ICO: HMRC breach - where were the tech safeguards?

News F is for Federated identity The loss by Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs (HMRC) of two password-protected CDs containing 25 million personal details of those who claim and receive child benefit was a major blow for privacy, according to assistant... [23 Nov 2007]

How did 25 million records get 'lost in the post'?

News F is for Federated identity But Darling told MPs this week: "It now appears that, following a further request from the NAO in October for information from the child benefit database, again at a junior level and again contrary to all HMRC standing... [21 Nov 2007]

Missing: 25 million child benefit records

News F is for Federated identity Two password-protected CDs containing the child benefit information were sent unrecorded and unregistered by a junior HMRC official through courier TNT to the National Audit Office on 18 October but never arrived and... [20 Nov 2007]

Phishers snare Salesforce.com data

News F is for Federated identity Salesforce.com is refusing to reveal details of a security breach caused when one of its employees surrendered their password in a phishing attack against the company. Details of Salesforce.com's customers were stolen as... [08 Nov 2007]

Businesses tackle laptop theft data security risks

News F is for Federated identity Graham Yellowley, director of technology services at Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International, said: "The laptop is password protected at boot time and all data is accessed from the servers located at our main site using... [15 May 2007]

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