Cloud computing did not exist when data protection regulations came in. John Roberts of Redstone explains how to keep within the law
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Consumers Hold Firms Accountable For Breaches
Consumers demand better data protection or their business goes elsewhere: Unisys Security Index
Facebook Hits Back At Socialbot Accusations
It's not as easy to scrape personal data as researchers claim, says Facebook
Private Sector Data Protection Breaches Increase
The ICO's annual report found a 58 per cent increase in data breaches by private companies.
ICO Slates Council For Posting Salary Details Online
Dumfries & Galloway Council put personal details for 900 staff members on a website
RSA Says SecurID Was Hacked By A ‘Nation State’
At the RSA conference, executives explained its SecurID breach - but kept some details quiet
US Government Security Incidents Skyrocket
A new report has revealed the poor state of security within the US federal government
White House Acts On WikiLeaks-Style Breaches
The US federal government has launched new systems to protect classified government documents
Git Saves Linux Code Base In Kernel Server Breach
The Linux Kernel site was given the bumps on its 20th birthday when hackers broke in to plant a Trojan
Defence Contractor Breached By Anonymous AntiSec
Anonymous continued its AntiSec rampage, targeting US defence contractor Vanguard's documents
Lush Hack Leads ICO To Warn Other Online Retailers
Lush Cosmetics avoided an ICO fine for a recent security breach but had to pay for an expensive redesign
Gartner: Enterprises Must Revise Privacy Policies
Privacy policies need revamping for cloud, location-based services, security breaches and new regulations
Anonymous Attacks Monsanto, Steals Employee Data
Anonymous releases information stolen from Monsanto as the US Senate addresses cyber-security issues
Travelodge Admits Customer Data Leak
Travelodge has informed the ICO of an 'issue' that resulted in the apparent compromise of customer emails
Security Breaches Near ‘Statistical Certainty’: Study
A study has found that 90 percent of organisations suffered a security breach in the past 12 months
Lulzsec Claims To Have Stolen UK Census Data
The Office of National Statistics is scrambling to check if Lulzsec has the details of every person in the UK
Bitcoin Value Plummets Following Hack
A Japan-based Bitcoin exchange is planning to return to service 'soon' following a security incident
Sega Latest Victim In Hacking Spree
Lulzsec has offered to help investigate the breach, in which personal data on 1.3 million Sega Pass users was stolen
Lulzsec Hackers Take Down CIA Site And Hit Senate
Hacktivists Lulzsec overloaded the CIA's website on Wednesday, as part of continuing protests
NHS Researchers Lose Laptop With 8m Patient Records
Researchers for London Health Programmes have lost unencrypted records of 8.63 million NHS patients
Surrey Council Hit By Biggest ICO Fine To Date
Surrey County Council has been fined £120,000 for sending sensitive data to taxi firms, among other breaches
Traditional Defences Can’t Stop APT, Zero-Day Threats
Security vendor warns that antivirus and intrusion prevention are not enough to stop cyber-attackers
Sony Expects £2bn Loss After Hack, Earthquake
The Playstation hack and the Japanese earthquake contribute to an expected £2 billion loss
LinkedIn Faces Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
LinkedIn's user profiles are vulnerable to a 'session management nightmare', an Indian researcher says
Can The UK Learn From US Cyber Security Plans?
The US government's plans to secure infrastructure look good, says Peter Judge. Maybe Britain can learn a thing or two from them
After Sony, Governments Must Protect Citizens
Sony's lack of attention to security raises an argument for governments to set minimum standards like the PCI-DSS rules, says Eric Doyle
Anonymous Denies Responsibility for Playstation Hack
Sony blamed Anonymous for the Playstation cyber attack - but the group says it was not involved
Sony Networks And Qriocity May Kill The Fat Cat
Sony has sprung into action to win back the esteem of the customers betrayed by its poor security regime. Too Little, too late, says Eric Doyle
ICO To Investigate UK Effects Of Sony Data Breach
The Information Commissioner's Office is investigating Sony's data breach to see if there is a case to be answered
Infosec: Missing Laptops Lose Over A Billion Euros
A European survey on the economic costs of almost 73,000 lost or stolen laptops puts the bill into billions