terrorism
RSS terrorismUS ditches anti-terrorism database
News A controversial Pentagon anti-terrorism plan to compile computerised dossiers on US citizens has been quashed after the US House of Representatives eliminated money for the Terrorism Information... [26 Sep 2003]
American phishing scam uses anti-terrorism hook
News The USA Patriot Act, which was passed after the 11 September attacks, gives broad powers to law enforcement to combat terrorism. Moreover, citations of the little-understood anti-terrorism law, whose... [26 Jan 2004]
'Cyber terrorism': Don't believe the hype says Gartner
News Gartner's information security and risk research director has dismissed cyber-terrorism as a "theory". The director, Rich Mogull, told journalists that despite the incidence of high profile digital attacks, cyber... [11 Nov 2003]
Homeland Security Guest Address: Managing the Risk of Terrorism?
White Paper In a sector where financial stability is the hallmark of leading firms, the need for complete portfolio management for terrorism risk is evidenced by major attacks. Risk Management Solutions (RMS) has developed an... [17 Jan 2005]
ISPs escape crippling costs of anti-terrorism law
News ISPs and telcos could avoid bearing the brunt of the costs associated with the latest anti-terrorism legislation following high-level government meetings this week. A team of senior civil servants met with industry... [26 Oct 2001]
Fear of terrorism eases in "Orwellian" data laws
News The fear of terrorism is pushing through European electronic data protection laws before they have been properly considered, according to the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB). The UK anti-terrorism... [22 Jan 2002]
High-tech anti-terrorism centre unveiled
News The Counter-Terrorism Science and Technology Centre will lead the MoD's scientific response to terrorist threats and threats faced by the armed forces in areas of conflict overseas. The centre will co-ordinate and... [11 Apr 2006]
Anti-terrorism powers not restricted to terrorists
News Data ostensibly collected by ISPs and telcos under emergency anti-terrorism legislation can be used by the police to assist them in investigations unrelated to terrorism - something which flies in the... [07 Nov 2001]
Risks of Terrorism to Information Technology and to Critical Interdependent Infrastructures
White Paper When the operability of IT-based controls and equipment is affected by acts of terrorism, then the performance of critical interdependent infrastructures such as railroads, electric power grids, or oil and gas pipelines... [12 Jan 2005]
Terrorism must not mean privacy breaches, says EU data guru
News Hustinx said in a statement: "It is a misconception that protection of privacy and personal data holds back the fight against terrorism and organised crime. The EU's data protection head has hit out at claims that... [20 Sep 2006]
Ex-Intel engineer gets seven years for terrorism
News Thanks to the excellent cooperation of state and local law enforcement as well as the diligent work of the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force, we were able to put those who would harm American soldiers behind bars. [10 Feb 2004]
Terrorism law unites hackers and terrorists
News An act of terrorism using a computer is almost certainly an ideological cause but not all hackers have a political motivation. Hackers who threaten to undermine governments or intimidate individuals through the use of... [19 Feb 2001]
Microsoft tactics akin to "patent terrorism" - Sun
News The efforts of Microsoft to pressure the Linux community over alleged and unspecified patents is akin to "patent terrorism", according to an executive for Sun Microsystems. James Eagleton, systems product manager for Sun... [24 Jul 2007]
The Cyber Terrorism Act - can it work?
Comment If you assume all this, then Home Secretary Jack Straw's Terrorism Act 2000 looks quite good. Terrorism is a real threat, both virtually and in the world at large. However, what may ultimately prove sad... [19 Feb 2001]
Leader: Why privacy vs terrorism is no easy battle
Leader It's easy to use such throwaway remarks: after all, what civil libertarian won't come off worse when he's accused of impeding a government crusade to halt terrorism? Europe's head of data protection - the EDPS - hit out... [20 Sep 2006]
