Data leaks are on the increase and while security remains a priority, existing solutions are not cutting the mustard
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Data Protection Lacking In Virtualised Environments
Data protecting is lacking in virtualised environments, a survey from Veeam Software has warned
BT Dragged Into Porn Data Breach At Law Firm
UK telecoms giant BT is now caught in the fallout from the data breach at a "copyright bully" law firm ACS
Law Firm Faces Hefty Fine Over Porn Breach
The Information Commissioner has confirmed that it is investigating a major data breach at a UK law firm
Swiss Court Outlaws IP Address Snooping
A ruling by the Swiss Federal Court adds to the debate over whether IP addresses should count as personal data
FTC Leaks Specs On HTC Android Handset
Photos and data on HTC's latest Google Android smartphone have been published via the US wireless regulator's website
NetApp, Syncsort Team On Cloud Data Protection
NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup combines backup management, snapshot, clone, replication and disk storage features
Building Society Laptop Stolen Along With Passwords
The Information Commissioner’s Office has criticised Yorkshire Building Society for allowing an unencrypted laptop to be stolen along with its passwords
PC World Owner Pinged Over Dumping Customer Data
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has ruled that PC World's owner, DSG Retail Ltd, has breached the Data Protection Act
Zurich Insurance Fined £2.28m For Data Loss
The UK Financial Services Authority has fined Zurich Insurance £2,275,000 for failing to prevent the loss of customers’ confidential information
Heathcare Suffers Majority Of Data Breaches
The banking and finance industries are finally getting security safeguards in place, but heathcare organisations still suffer the most data breaches
MXI Flash Drive Gains UK Government Certification
MXI Security has announced a new encrypted USB drive that meets the UK government certification standard in order to protect confidential data
Data Breaches Easy To Avoid, Report Finds
A new report has found that while data breaches are declining, many incidents could be easily avoided
MoD Loses 340 Laptops In Two Years
A Freedom of Information request has revealed that the Ministry of Defence has lost 340 laptops in the last two years, with nine staff disciplined
US Hospital Loses 800,000 Patient Records
South Shore Hospital in Massachusetts reveals that backup files containing patient and employee information have disappeared
ICO Raps Councils for Losing Child Data
As the ICO publishes a code of practise for the storing of personal data, three local councils are rapped for losing personal details on thousands of children
Microsoft Leak Could Reveal Windows 8 Detail
Microsoft is already discussing a Windows 8 app store internally, according to an alleged internal presentation leaked online
How To Choose A Data Loss Prevention Tool
Data loss prevention technologies can be costly and challenging to deploy. Here are some things to think about before buying
EU Escalates Call For Greater ICO Powers
The Commission has urged the UK to give the ICO greater powers of regulation, in order to better protect national data
Data Loss Fear Among SMBs Drives Security Changes
The fear of losing data is driving more and more small to midsize businesses to focus on information protection, as well as backup and recovery
Public Sector Clueless On Secure Data Transfer
A Freedom of Information (FOI) request by Software AG has revealed that most public sector bodies have no idea about secure data transfer
ICO Cracks Down On Data Breaches, But No Fines
The ICO had been putting the spotlight on data breaches, following two incidents this week, but has so far issued no fines
NHS Tops ICO List For Most Data Breaches
The NHS has been named and shamed by the Information Commissioner’s Office, after it topped a list for the most data breaches in the UK
Fresh Leak Of Apple iPhone 4G Prototype
New pictures of the next generation Apple iPhone have been leaked on a Vietnamese website, which has also done a full tear down of the device
NHS Hospital Could Face ICO Fine For Data Breach
A Scottish hospital could be facing a fine from the ICO, after an NHS worker lost a USB stick containing patients' medical records
Security Pros Are Your Best Defence, Says Study
Negligence causes most breaches, but the malicious ones cost most money, according to a study
Infosec 2010: Breaches Cost More Than Volcano
IT security breaches in 2009 doubled to around £10bn - five times the cost of the volcanic ash cloud
Infosec 2010: Data Watchdog Pushes For Prison Sentences
The ICO wants professional data thieves to be jailed but could face opposition to the plan from the next government
Physical Loss Or Theft Still Main Reason For Data Breaches
The physical theft or loss of a device containing corporate information is the largest single reason for data breaches, the latest Global Internet Security Report from Symantec reveals
Google Exposes Government Censorship Requests
Government watchdogs accuse Google of disregarding privacy... while Google reveals which governments are asking it for user information