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UK Data Breach Reports Spike 1000 Percent In Five Years
State of UK security shown to be worsening
New Cloud Laws Needed For Business Data
European cloud laws are a mess, says Dominic Pollard. Let's update them!
Security Snafus Escalate As ICO Warnings Up 48 Percent
The ICO is baring its teeth some more, but still imposing minimal fines
ICO Pressures Charities To Open Doors For Data Protection ‘Check Ups’
The ICO doesn't want to fine charities, so is encouraging them to take advantage of free help
Could Batman’s ‘Clean Slate’ Identity Deleter Work?
The Dark Knight Rises features a digital identity remover called the 'Clean Slate'. Could such technology work in today's world? TechWeekEurope finds out...
European Commission Opens Consultation On Cyber Security Legislation
The EC wants to talk about cyber security legislation, looking at risk management and breach reporting requirements in particular
Report: Dell Back In Quest Software Hunt With $2.32bn Bid
Dell is back in the bidding for Quest Software, a report claims
NHS To Publish Anonymised Patient Data
The long-delayed Department of Health information strategy plans to release anonymised patient data to researchers, industry and the public
NHS Trust To Appeal ICO Fine
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust says ICO has "acted incorrectly"
Barnet Borough Council Fined £70,000 For Data Loss
Council fined after second offence in two years, but further loss prevented by laptop encryption
EU To Share Air Passenger Data With US
US Department of Homeland Security will be handed personal details including names, credit card details and phone numbers
Businesses Confidence In Data Security At Low Ebb
A new survey has revealed a chronic lack of confidence among businesses about their data protection
Facebook Generously Lets Users Download Their Own Data
Users will now be able to access data about IP addresses, previous names and friend requests
DECC Lays Out ‘Tough Guidelines’ On Smart Meters
DECC's smart meter programme expected to deliver £7.2 billion net benefit over 20 years
Google Chief Executive Defends Privacy Stance
Google's Larry Page has posted a company update describing Google's focus for the year and denying that its harvesting of personal data is 'evil'
SMBs Lack Adequate Backup Plans, Warns Mozy
A Mozy survey has found that significant number of SMBs don't implement safe backup strategies, despite the risks
Don’t Let The Right To Be Forgotten Be Forgotten
We should look at ways to forge opportunities from the right to be forgotten, says Tom Brewster.
Zetta Adds SMB Cloud Data Protection To Backup Service
Zetta has upgraded its DataProtect cloud service to give SMBs a backup solution with no appliance
Vint Cerf ‘Puzzled’ by Google Privacy Furore
Google's Vint Cerf defends the new privacy policy, but admits it wasn't presented well
French Watchdog’s 69 Probes Latch Onto Google’s Privates
French regulator CNIL reveals the 69 questions it asked on Google's privacy policy
Reding: Google Privacy Policy Is Illegal
Google should not have pushed through its privacy policy changes in the face of conflicts with European data protection laws, according to EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding
e-Crime Congress 2012
The e-Crime Congress has an established reputation for providing practical insights on how best to proactively reduce electronic risk, delivering critical information on emerging threats to IT systems and data assets, and detailing ...
ICO Raps Durham University For Publishing Student Details
University promises to review data handling procedures after posting details of 177 students and staff on its official website
Google Agrees Not To Track Users, If They Ask Nicely
More than 400 companies agree to help implement the browser “do-not-track” button
ICO Slaps Cheshire East Council With £80,000 Fine
The Information Commissioner has fined Cheshire East council £80,000 for not properly protecting personal data
Datacenter Technologies Academy London 2012
Now in its 5th year in London, the Datacenter Technologies Academy programme (formerly the SNIA Europe Academy) features a mix of vendor-neutral, educational sessions led by members of the association supported by relevant sessions ...
Google Privacy Policy To Be Investigated By EU Regulators
Turns out making things simpler is not that simple
Criticisms Gather Over EU Data Protection Proposals
The EU's Viviane Reding has announced a 'right to be forgotten' and large fines but missed the security issues, say critics
McAfee Reports Mobile Phone Users Remain Casual About Security
Mobile device users are lax about installing security software or using strong passcodes to protect data on their mobile devices