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Comment UK's worst security breach What's got silicon.com readers reaching for their keyboards this week? Reader Comments of the Week showcases how our users are responding to the latest tech news and views on the site. [22 Nov 2007]
UK banking firms in breach of FSA email regulations
News The breakdown shows that for the financial services sector, 25 per cent of companies can not retrieve emails after three years, putting them in breach of Financial Services Authority (FSA) regulations. [28 Jun 2004]
Tech companies back data breach law
News An exclusive peek at the preliminary results ofa survey of Intellect members on the subject of data breach notification shows just over half are in favour of legislation - and the same proportion said such legislation should cover both public and... [02 Oct 2007]
Compliance: The California Security Breach Notification Act (SB 1386)
White Paper The California Security Breach Notification Act states that any business or agency that uses a computer to store confidential personal information about a California resident must immediately notify that individual upon discovering any breach to... [15 May 2008]
Inland Revenue shuts online tax site after security breach
News The government has closed down the Inland Revenue's online tax filing service because of fears over a security breach. According the BBC, an Inland Revenue spokesperson said the reports of a security breach were being taken "very seriously". [30 May 2002]
Security Best Practices for the California Breach Law (Senate Bill No.1386)
White Paper Senate Bill No.1386 mandates that all state entities, people or businesses that conduct business or have customers who live in California notify their customers of any breach of security to their records. [01 Mar 2004]
Recovery After a Breach in Network Security
White Paper A breach in security can have devastating effects on a company's business processes, and can have legal ramifications. Malicious attacks can also have financial costs, including loss of revenue and an incredible negative impact on productivity. [06 Feb 2005]
Data breach laws 'make companies serious about security'
Comment California's data breach law has forced organisations to take data security seriously - and has given consumers the tools to protect themselves against fraud, according to one of the architects of the legislation. [03 Sep 2007]
Customer data breach at UK loans website
News Loans.co.uk has warned customers they could be at the risk of identity theft after personal data was leaked in a data security breach. The loans website will not reveal how many customers have been affected or how the breach happened but admitted... [13 Sep 2007]
IT security breach pitfalls named
News We are calling for greater public debate and for the government to consider legislation that would require organisations that suffer information security breaches to alert their customers if there is a chance the breach has put individuals... [18 Sep 2007]
Data breach laws 'need to be fair'
News Any UK data breach legislation must not single out businesses or consumers but be fair to both, according to a security company chief. Phillip Dunkelberger, president and CEO of data encryption company PGP, told silicon.com any UK legislation on... [19 Sep 2007]
How to clean up after a data breach
News Any organisation trying to cope with the consequences of a data breach should beware of get bogged down in the details, according to a former US Air Force major. The US Air Force experienced a data breach in May 2005 when 33,000 personal staff... [19 Sep 2007]
ISP may issue writ against BT for breach of contract
News BT could face legal action this week after ISP, NextCall, announced it was going to issue a writ against the telecommunications giant for breach of contract. NextCall claims BT failed to fulfil its contractual obligations to provide a service for... [29 Nov 1999]
Experts call for data breach legislation
News The UK needs data breach legislation, according to a panel of data security experts. Speaking at the discussion on data breach notification organised by tech supplier body Intellect, Lord Harris of Haringey said: "I did support the recommendation... [14 Sep 2007]
I-Worm.Zoher: One More Reason to Install the Patch — The Latest Internet Worm Exploits a Breach in the Outlook Safety System (Kaspersky)
White Paper This worm imperceptibly penetrates a user’s computer via a breach in the Outlook safety system. Kaspersky Labs, an international data-security software developer, reports the detection of the latest Internet worm going by the name of I-Worm.Zoher. [22 Apr 2004]
