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Data breach notification laws are 'just the start'

News Any UK data breach notification laws are just the start of addressing the wider identity theft problem, according to a group of security experts. We are calling for greater public debate and for the government to consider legislation that would...

Tags: rsa, data breach, full disclosure

[23 Oct 2007]

Understanding The California Breach Law - It's Not Just For California Companies

whitepaper Attend this webcast to gain a better understanding of the new California Breach Disclosure law which goes into effect on July 1, 2003. The law affects not just California based-corporations, but requires that all businesses that own or license...

Tags: security standards

[24 Feb 2004]

Security breach strikes student loan site

News The US Department of Education (DoE) has disabled the online payment feature for its Federal Student Aid site, following a security breach that could affect up to 21,000 borrowers. A US House of Representatives committee bill that was approved...

Tags: student loan, security breach, data breach, breach

[25 Aug 2006]

UK banks escape punishment over India data breach

News UK banks will not face any action over a data breach in an Indian call centre last year, where an undercover newspaper reporter was allegedly sold bank and credit card details of 1,000 customers. The UK's data protection watchdog the Information...

Tags: information commissioner, india

[13 Jan 2006]

Network Solutions suffers another security breach

News Network Solutions' domain name servers were the target of yet another security breach yesterday when over 50 European companies were left without domain names. In an ongoing series of attacks since the weekend, trouble makers have used hoax emails...

[14 Apr 2000]

HSBC customers hit by Bangalore breach

News A security breach at HSBC's offshore data processing unit in Bangalore has led to £233,000 being stolen from the accounts of a small number of UK customers. He declined to comment any further on the details of the breach but said all affected...

Tags: nasscom, hsbc, bangalore

[27 Jun 2006]

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...

Tags: legislation, data breach, full disclosure

[14 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...

Tags: us air force, data breach, full disclosure

[19 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...

Tags: legislation, data breach, full disclosure

[19 Sep 2007]

'Stronger data breach laws needed in Asia'

News Governments in Asia need stronger data-breach laws to ensure businesses improve the security of their customer data, according to a senior CA executive. Strong data-breach laws would also ensure companies took data security more seriously...

Tags: full disclosure, asia, data breach

[28 Sep 2007]

Leader: It's time for a data breach disclosure law

Leader If there's one lesson to come out of the catastrophic (government's own words) data breach at HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) this week, it's surely now is the time for a data breach disclosure law.silicon.com's Full Disclosure campaign has been...

Tags: hmrc, full disclosure, campaign, records

[22 Nov 2007]

Dear silicon.com... Data breach row, hotel iMac, wi-fi piggybacking: yay or nay?

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.

Tags: mac, data, breach, apple

[22 Nov 2007]

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]

Security breach cover-up: Non-disclosure foolish, says expert

News A leading fraud investigator has said the retailer at the centre of a recent credit card details security breach cover-up should definitely disclose details of the breach and admit what has occurred. Mellors said: "Organisations that realise a...

Tags: security breach, breach

[05 May 2006]

Carphone Warehouse in data protection breach

News She added: "It is obviously a serious breach. The enforcement notice was served on the companies by the ICO a week ago, following the issuing of a preliminary enforcement notice in October last year notifying them of the breach of four principles...

Tags: carphone warehouse, privacy, data loss, ico

[16 Jan 2008]

Inland Revenue shuts online tax site after security <strong>breach</strong>

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]

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...

Tags: cybercrime, malware, security

[18 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...

Tags: id fraud, data, data breach, full disclosure

[13 Sep 2007]

What security breach could cost you your job?

News IT bosses are fearful of losing their jobs in the event of a security breach - despite a survey on silicon.com today which would appear to show they have little grasp on the threats their companies are facing.

[15 Mar 2005]

Data Breach Notification Laws Highlight the Need for Spyware Detection Capability

whitepaper Unfortunately, data breach notification laws have received far less attention, even though noncompliance with such laws can create dire financial consequences for your business. Download this informative white paper from Webroot Software to learn...

Tags: best practices, laws, breach, notification

[12 Dec 2007]

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