More than 250 laptops have gone missing from the DoH over the last 10 years - many of them unencrypted
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ICO Warns Businesses Over Data Protection Audits
Private businesses are either refusing or are reluctant to undergo a data protection audit, the ICO says
ICO Warns NHS Over Ongoing Data Breaches
The ICO has censured five NHS organisations for data breaches and said it must do more to protect data
Reding Forces Bankers To Own Up To Breaches
EU Commissioner Viviane Reding has confirmed that all businesses will be obliged to report data breaches
Former Ofcom IT Chief Jailed For Fraud
Ofcom's ex-IT services chief has been jailed for defrauding the organisation out of more than £500,000
Lulzsec Hackers Warn NHS Over Security
The hacker group Lulzsec has fired a warning shot across the bows of the NHS over its network security
Citigroup Breach Exposes 210,000 Customer Details
Citigroup has confirmed it has been hit by hackers who have exposed the details of thousands of customers
Kate Middleton’s Phone And Bank Account Hacked
The Duchess of Cambridge reportedly had her phone and bank account hacked by detective Jonathan Rees
ICO Slaps Two Charities Over Data Breaches
Two charities breached data protection rules by failing to encrypt computer equipment that was then stolen
High Street Banks Flout Data Protection Rules
A study from the Which? Money has warned that British banks are regularly breaching data protection rules
Endpoint Security And Intrusion Detection Remain Top Concern
IBM's security boss Dave Merrill talks about what threats and challenges are keeping him awake at night
ICO Publishes Data Sharing Code Of Practice
The Information Commissioner has issued advice to organisations on how to use personal data responsibly
Reding Looks To Extend EU Rules On Data Breaches
Following the Sony hack breach, EU Commissioner Viviane Reding has called for sites to tell users of any breaches
Epsilon Data Breach Could Cost Billions
The damaging data breach at email marketing company Epsilon could end up costing £2.4 billion
Hacked Playstation Credit Cards ‘Up For Sale’
The stolen credit card details from the Playstation hack is reportedly up for sale on hacker forums
US Nuclear Lab Stops Web Access After Phishing Email
Oak Ridge National Laboratory shut down its Internet and email systems after its network was compromised
Infosec: ICO Denies Fining One Percent Of Breaches
The Information Commissioner lets 99 percent of firms get away with breaches, says ViaSat. The ICO disputes the figure
ICO Probes CEOP Over Unencrypted Data Breach
A breach at the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre has triggered an ICO investigation
Mothercare Emails Exposed By Epsilon Hack
After Marks & Spencer, Mothercare became the second big British retailer hit by Epsilon
M&S Customer Details Exposed In Epsilon Breach
The aftermath of the Epsilon breach is now reaching UK shores, with M&S customer data reportedly exposed
Epsilon Breach Exposes Thousands Of Emails
A potentially devastating data breach has been reported by marketing company Epsilon in the US
IEEE Reveals Massive Credit Card Breach
The engineering society IEEE has informed 800 members that their credit cards have been compromised
ICO Bares Its Teeth With Fifth Data Breach Fine
Another firm will be punished for breaching the Data Protection Act, as the ICO prepares its next fine
Play.com Hack Exposes Customer Data
Following a breach, Play.com has shifted the blame onto an unnamed third-party market comms firm
ICO Raps Local Council Over Lost Memory Stick
Cambridgeshire County Council has been found guilty of breaching the Data Protection Act after losing a memory stick
AVG Continues SMB Focus With Online Security Audit
AVG is offering SMBs a free security audit to help in the ongoing fight against cyber crime
ID Theft Declines But Losses Increase
Identity fraud experienced a sharp drop in 2010 after a two year rise, according to new research
ICO Hits Two Councils With £150,000 Fine
Two councils have been hit with hefty fines for losing unencrypted laptops containing sensitive personal data
Expert To Reveal Data Theft Secrets
A security expert will use the upcoming Black Hat conference to reveal methods of sneaking data out of enterprises
Data Breach Disclosure Law Urged For US
A report has identified over 600 major data breaches in 2010 but there are fears many more went unreported