Data protection

How To Apply New EU Data Protection Regulation To Paper Records

Information management specialist Iron Mountain shares its best practice tips to help companies ensure their paper records don’t fall foul…

9 years ago

Casino Operator Sues IT Security Firm Over ‘Inadequate’ Breach Investigation

Affinity Gaming alleges Trustwave failed to detect the attack was ongoing during and after its investigation

9 years ago

ICO Wants Stronger Sentencing After Offender Fined Just £1,000 For Selling 28,000 Records

The case illustrates the need for more sentencing options to deter would-be data thieves, the ICO argues

9 years ago

Facebook ‘Deliberately Crashed’ Own Android App

Facebook's latest psychological experiment involved breaking its own Android app to see how users would react, according to a report

9 years ago

How To Prepare Your Organisation For EU Data Protection Reform

Mark Edge, UK MD, Brainloop, explains how businesses can prepare themselves for the full implementation of GDPR

9 years ago

Apple: Investigatory Powers Bill Would ‘Weaken Security’

The controversial surveillance bill would put users' communications at risk from hackers, Apple has argued in a submission to Parliament

9 years ago

Ashley Madison Users Blackmailed Through The Post

Users of the self-described adultery site have begun receiving blackmail letters through the post following last summer's data breach

9 years ago

Zettabox Launches Service To Satisfy EU Safe Habour Needs

European cloud provider touts service for US companies wanting to comply with upcoming Safe Harbour rules

9 years ago

Facebook Top Site For Google Link Removals

Facebook is the single site most affected by 'right to be forgotten' requests, with YouTube and Twitter also featuring in…

9 years ago

Schoolboy Arrested In TalkTalk Probe Sues Google, Twitter

The Northern Ireland boy alleges the Internet companies and three national newspapers disclosed his identity

9 years ago

EC Tells US To Sort Out Safe Harbour Deal

'Over to you', as European Commission tells the US to sort out the Safe Harbour data sharing agreement

9 years ago

Tech Companies Fail In Data Protection Rankings

The likes of Google, Twitter and Vodafone don't show enough commitment to users' freedom of expression and privacy, according to…

9 years ago

Larry Ellison: Modern Security Is Just Not Good Enough

Oracle OpenWorld - Oracle founder says ‘next-generation’ protection is needed to stop ever-growing security threats as he reveals new M7…

9 years ago

Two-Thirds Of Enterprises Failing To Meet Data Control Best Practices

IDC study reveals many companies ae falling behind at keeping their corporate information protected

9 years ago

Companies Face ‘Safe Harbour’ Legal Action After 31 January

EU data protection regulators said they will consider coordinated enforcement actions in three months' time if no replacement for Safe…

9 years ago

Secure Data Exchange ‘Is Breathing New Life’ Into Europe’s Digital Economy

BMC's Paul Appleby reflects on the ruling that Safe Harbour is invalid, and why secure data exchange is the lifeblood…

9 years ago

Top EU Court Invalidates ‘Safe Harbour’ Data-Sharing Agreement

Safe Harbour, introduced in 2000, allows companies to transfer data on EU citizens to the US

9 years ago

Landmark EU Data Protection Ruling To Impact Tech Giants

European court decision against Slovakian property website could have far reaching consequences

9 years ago

UK Businesses Feel Financial Crunch From Data Protection Changes

Upcoming changes to EU data protection regulation are imposing a significant financial burden on organisations, finds a new study

9 years ago

EU Data Protection Head Criticises Flight Data Bill

Contentious ruling would allow security services to access flight details on all passengers flying into or out of the EU

9 years ago

How Cyber Security Needs Are Driving Cloud Adoption

Cyber security was the reason not to adopt cloud. But the opposite is true now, says Tony Velleca, CIO at…

9 years ago

Would You Sell Company Data To Pay For A Holiday? Many Would…

What price some summer sun? Enough to pay for a trip to Jamaica, apparently

9 years ago

Barclays Compensates Customers Over Latest Data Breach

Data on thousands of customers stolen in 2008 has been recovered by police from a flat on the south coast…

10 years ago

Google Evaluates 1m ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ Links

Google said it has received more than 280,000 'right to be forgotten' requests since last year

10 years ago

US Government Disables Personnel System Over Security Fears

The US' Office of Personnel Management has temporarily disabled one of its web-based systems after uncovering a security flaw

10 years ago

Survey: Finance Companies More Wary Of Cyber-Threats

Companies in the financial sector are growing more aware of cyber-security risks, but had little awareness of incoming security laws

10 years ago

ICO Fines South Wales Police Over Sex Abuse Evidence Loss

DVDs containing an interview with a victim went missing from a desk, and the loss was unreported for two years

10 years ago

Microsoft Gains Allies In Overseas Data Legal Tussle

Microsoft's legal battle against attempts to access customer data held overseas gains influential backers

10 years ago

Yahoo, Bing Begin ‘Forgetting’ Links

Yahoo and Microsoft's Bing have joined Google in complying with 'right to be forgotten' requests

10 years ago