The government's data loss record has been branded as "shockingly cavalier" by the Scottish National Party (SNP).It estimates the government has lost in excess of 13 million records over the course of 2008, the equivalent to 25 every minute

Many businesses throughout the country are missing out on the benefits technology could provide them with, one expert says.John Dunsmure, managing director of the British Chambers of Commerce, believes it is something society takes for granted, yet n

Microsoft has applied for a patent for its pay-as-you-go (PAYG) concept, reports suggest.If the patent were to be granted, the model would enable users to gauge their use of both hardware and software, which would then be billed to a particular accou

Internet-based crime is likely to escalate as people take advantage of the economic downturn, one technology expert has claimed.Mark Ward, technology correspondent for the BBC, told the news provider that cybercriminals will be more likely to strike

The use of customer relationship management (CRM) in a business is not something that can be complete with just a CRM system alone, it has been said.Chief executive officer and telecom sector head of systems integrator Optimiza Jordan Dr Wassef Masri

Trading Standards officers based in Wales are using their new powers to examine the software licences of a firm in Cardiff, it has been reported.Emphasising the importance of not using programs without a software licence, section 107A of the Copyrigh

Businesses need to take data protection more seriously, one expert has revealed.Speaking at the Legal Week Crisis Management Q&A session, Norton Rose disputes partner Mike Knapper said that new powers mean the information commissioner is able to

Companies need to ensure their data is secure during mergers and acquisitions, one expert asserts.According to Dave Meizlik, a contributor to the Knowledge Center, physical assets such as phones and computers can contain sensitive data and need to be

The director of Centennial Software products at FrontRange Solutions has highlighted the importance of software asset management (SAM) to businesses in the current economic climate.Matt Fisher told online news resource CRN that IT and finance leaders

People who do not invest in software licences in the current economic climate are open to losing money through IT audits, according to a pair of computing experts.David Flint and Valerie Surgenor told Mondaq that the Business Software Alliance (BSA)

Another local authority has come under fire after it emerged that North Yorkshire county council is responsible for the loss of seven laptops over the last 12 months.The revelation has caused county councillor Steve Shaw-Wright to speak out against t

Laptops have been branded a liability when it comes to storing valuable data, according to one expert. Senior director of international operations at Absolute Software William Pound told SC Magazine that correct back-up methods must be observed when

A data memory stick containing the information of vulnerable children in Wales has been lost by a council worker, it has been revealed. Neath Port Talbot council has announced that the item, which is not understood to use a USB encryption service, wa

Two charities in the UK have installed on-demand customer relationship management (CRM) systems to improve fundraising, highlighting the importance of CRM in the modern workplace, according to one source.Compassion UK, a poverty relief organisation,

Businesses which do not dispose of once-confidential information in the proper way are leaving themselves open to the possibility of a data leak, according to one sector specialist.Imation Corp, which has expertise in the removable storage market, sa

Customer relationship management (CRM) users must harness its potential in managing their reputation online, according to an industry expert. Neil Davey, the editor of My Customer, looked back on the last 12 months in business and reflected on them w

Reputations can be put at risk when a business decides to reduce investment in data loss protection, according to one technology expert.Maitland Hyslop, Onyx Group chief operating officer and a published author on data security, told the National Com

Problems created by online fraud such as data leaks are to be tackled by a new specialist task force formed by the British Computer Society (BCS), it has been stated.The BCS Cybercrime Forensics Specialist Group will collect online data for use in co

The Duchess of York has had her laptop stolen after taking it into a shop for photograph extraction and archiving, according to recent reports.An aide dropped the computer off at Black Cat Video, a studio in London's Potters Bar, which was subsequent

A recent question and answering session with a customer relationship management (CRM) expert has found that mobile CRM systems will play a big role in business in 2009.Inside CRM's Chris Bucholz recounted a conversation he held with Maximiser chief t

Chief information officers around the world have been warned they could be at risk of a huge data leak if they do not assess the risks of their current technological set-up.According to DataMotion, budget woes will not restrict innovation in the IT d

Two businesses in Scotland have been caught using illegal programs that required a software licence, causing them to be fined by the Business Software Alliance (BSA).Based in Renfrewshire, Total Repair Solutions have been fined over £120,000 for

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) who want to invest in customer relationship management (CRM) software packages are looking for very basic features, according to one company.LogicBright carried out a survey of clients and found that over 81 p

The threat of recession is causing many people to reconsider their options in IT, with one technology specialist recommending an investment in software asset management (SAM) to cut down on costs.According to Intelliden, there can be the tendency for

Although the internet provides shoppers and businesses with a fantastic gateway to products and services across the world, people must make sure they are careful with financial information.Tony Neat of Get Safe Online said that many more people were

Microsoft has identified a critical error in its flagship browser Internet Explorer which has caused many computers around the world to become vulnerable to being hijacked, it has been reported.A number of experts have recommended users to respond to

The SanDisk Enterprise Solutions Technology Alliance (SESTA) has announced on behalf of 14 of its members that USB storage devices must have improved security measures in business.Calling upon IT professionals to buy software to ensure that there is

A high percentage of IT workers would be willing to relocate for employment reasons, research suggests.The new study carried out by the IT Job Board found that 81 per cent of IT workers would be willing to relocate to a foreign country for a range of

The internet is a fantastic place but people must ensure they are safe from data leaks while online, it has been claimed.Get Safe Online maintained that online users must check they are secure when using financial details online.Tony Neat, managing d

German consumers are being hit by what has been described as the nation's biggest ever data leak, it has been reported.A Berlin bank has reportedly lost thousands of its customers' credit card numbers and sensitive security information, according to

Computing giant Microsoft is to look into a recent loop in the script for its Internet Explorer 7.0 after it was found that it could be used to take over infected PCs from a remote location.It said of the most recent attack: "At this time, we ar

Companies with a good reputation have been encouraged to invest in better security systems after it emerged that hackers are likely to target more famous firms in 2009.The chief technology officer at Websense Dan Hubbard told SC Magazine that next ye

The direction of customer relationship management (CRM) must be targeted more at the "emerging phenomenon" of social customers, according to an industry specialist.CiO Zone reported that professionals must find more culturally relevant ways

The boss of a major technology firm has highlighted the importance of security in the workplace during the current economic situation, highlighting the need for governments to get back on board.Chief executive officer and president of McAfee Dave DeW

Firms must guard against information loss if they are to continue operating, it has been claimed. Jim Reinert, vice president of data recovery and software products at Kroll Ontrack, commented businesses suffering lost information should call in a sp

A major UK education body is pressing on with publishing its annual league tables, despite calls for an IT audit. Ofsted says it will continue to produce its data into children's services, shortly after it called the information provided by some coun

People are taking unnecessary risks during the Christmas period, according to a data protection specialist.According to the identity theft manager for CPP Danny Harrison, one in four people under the age of 35 did not check to see if a page was secur

A data leak has resulted in identity thieves getting hold of the details of 21 million German bank accounts, which they have put up for sale, according to a recent report.Two investigative reporters from the economic weekly newspaper WirtschaftsWoche

As 2008 draws to a close, businesses should be considering cloud services and how they can be used, one expert stated.They should develop, distribute and educate staff on policies such as data loss protection, Guy Bunker of Symantec says in an articl

The embrace of search engine optimisation and search engine marketing is powering many companies to make a strong return of investment (ROI), according to an email advertising firm.Campaigner revealed that the popularity of social media such as netwo

Many businesses are investing in software as a result of the economic downturn, according to one expert. Cynthia Lers, director of investor relations for Sage, said the technological revolution of the past decade showed an increased dependency on cor

People who are using computers or laptops at home without adequate firewall or virus protection are falling foul of the worst internet security "screw up" possible, according to an industry expert.Brent MacLean, the managing director of JB

A data stick containing the details of 5,000 children from Leeds has been found in a second-hand car, it has been reported.The revelation has resulted in an enquiry by the local council after it was understood that the data leak included information

There may be an increased proliferation of customer relationship management (CRM) due to the current economic climate, according to one technology expert.Scott Duke Harris of the San Jose Mercury News spoke to industry chiefs to understand how the se

Computing giant IBM has announced that security attacks on computers around the world now total 2.5 billion a day.The company found through its Internet Security Systems (ISS) business that there has been a 30 per cent increase in web-based and netwo

Businesses which do not invest in data loss protection (DLP) are opening themselves up to the possibility of catastrophic losses which could end their company completely, it has been stated.According to Mr Jason of Vaultwise, the management of data i

A recent survey has highlighted the importance of customer relationship management (CRM) after it was discovered that 80 per cent of respondents were using the technology in business.In a poll for the Sales Lead Management Study (SLMS) of marketers a

A recent study has found that only two per cent of computer users have competently patched programs on their computer, with the vast majority of people running insecure software.In the research carried out by Secunia, it was understood that 30.3 per

More than 80 per cent of Scottish residents do not have any trust in UK government's ability to protect personal data, a recent poll has revealed.Conducted by YouGov, the poll taken out by software specialists Objective found that more than one in fo

The next data watchdog has been warned that they must be prepared to be hounded by the press and politicians.Specialist technology writer Tom Young said the problems associated with the most recent cases of data loss and data security - such as the m

Centennial Software owner FrontRange Solutions has announced the release of its newest software license supervising tool.License Manager 3.0 helps organisations automate the licence entitlement management process, allowing full audits of networks and

Although manufacturers of customer relationship management (CRM) systems should be careful when embracing the market, social CRM is becoming more popular on both sides of the market, it has been stated.Martin Courtney of Computing said that business

Computer users are too lackadaisical with their data, it has been said, with many people not having any backup plans in place.According to digital management specialist Memeo, a poll of the American market found that despite the average person having

A customer relationship management (CRM) expert has highlighted the usefulness of smartphones in the workplace as an extension of CRM systems, it has been said.However, businesses must be fully committed to the cause and carry out the installation an

Over half of IT staff are concerned with their future in employment, with many offering to work double or take a pay cut to stay in work, according to a recent report.However, nearly half of those interviewed by Cyber-Ark also admitted they would sea

Businesses should always keep on top of their software assets and licences in case of an IT audit, it has been stated.Adrian Mars, an IT consultant from the UK, said in his blog on ZDNet that compliance seemed like a lot of unnecessary red tape but c

Prevention is better than the cure when it comes to online fraud, it has been said, with casual internet users and businesses warned to be extra careful with personal data.When online, people should always only use trustworthy websites and check them

Businesses hoping to make serious profits in the current climate ought to put more strategic emphasis on the proliferation of customer relationship management (CRM), it has been reported.In Gartner's CRM conference in Dubai last week, vice-president

The NHS is one of the worst offenders when it comes to data loss, according to information recently released under the Freedom of Information Act by the Liberal Democrats.Alongside the loss of such items as CDs, briefcases and diaries, many technolog

Companies which lose any confidential personal information are to be subject to fines by the information commissioner after new powers were bestowed on the office by Whitehall.Justice secretary Jack Straw announced that his department plans to start

Using an integrated customer relationship management (CRM) system will help a company deliver "exceptional service" to businesses online, it has been reported.IT News Africa interviewed a specialist which said that businesses in his home co

A security chief has warned that many businesses need to take extra care on their websites this month as card use is predicted to peak on Monday.In a report for SC Magazine, founder and chief technology officer for Purewire said that with the Christm

A new management scheme set to deliver knowledge on data loss products to organisations has been launched by the Federation Against Software Theft and Investors in Software (FAST IiS).Following the progress made by Get Safe Online, FAST IiS hopes to

An investment in customer relationship management (CRM) may be the best way to drive business up, according to a new report.In the fourth annual study by Accenture, entitled High Performance in the Age of Consumer Centricity, 4,100 consumers were int

Chief executive officers (CEOs) should be liable for any security breaches within a firm, a new poll has found.In the research of 500 people from vnunet.com, 43 per cent of respondents said the top boss should be responsible if any data breach occurs

A partner of Centennial – Next Generation Security Software (NGSS) – has been purchased by the NCC Group.The company has been bought for £10 million in cash by Manchester-based NCC, making the firm's third acquisition in under two year

Recognising the difficult task it was faced with in managing its IT assets, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust has selected FrontRange's software asset management (SAM) solution.It is estimated by the team that FrontRange SAM Suite will prov

The primary concern with data encryption is the fact that the loss of a password can lead to the loss of sensitive or important information forever, according to a sector specialist.Principal analysis at Quocirca Fran Howarth said that businesses sho

The use of portable USB sticks has been banned by the US government after they were in part blamed for the propagation of viruses in the Pentagon, it has been found. A large number of computers in the US'is this needed? Department of Defence are said

A customer relationship management (CRM) expert has highlighted the importance of carefully looking at existing systems before fitting the framework of a new CRM programme around it.Jay Rollins of Tech Republic said that many businesses may have a ra

A representative for a government-led organisation has told of the importance of data security in the workplace when dealing with another person's data.Tony Neate, who heads the Get Safe Online initiative, which is run between the government and the

Businesses should ensure that their assets are adequately protected by software licenses, with software asset management (SAM) now a necessity in the modern workplace, it has been stated.Kacey Weinberg of Aspera GmbH said that a number of raids and l

Recent research has found that value of stolen goods such as credit card data and other financial information held on servers "underground" has been estimated at £184 million.Credit card data was the predominant source of income for fr

One incident of data loss is recorded by the government each week, it has been revealed. According to parliamentary readings, losses made by the government included 53 computers, 36 BlackBerrys, four USB sticks and four disc drives, with 14 laptops b

Consumers in the UK are open-minded when it comes to the adoption biometric technology in identity verification, it has been stated.The Unisys Security Index revealed that 57 per cent of people in the UK are worried by the threat of identity theft an

The Software Industry Research Board has revealed that the channel has a major role in closing the distance between perception and reality of a business' software asset management (SAM) policies.In its white paper the Maturity of SAM Practice in the

Customer relationship management (CRM) systems must be built in collaboration with clients of a company if they want to combine it with online tools, it has been recommended.Senior vice-president and general manager at Sage CRM Solutions North Americ

Basic security errors and "slack management" are the two major reasons why so many companies and organisations have been subjected to data leaks, it has been stated.Laura Shannon of the Metro said that although some data leaks may be imposs

Greener IT departments may be the outcome of a change in attitudes over the coming months after fears of the growing threats from the current economic climate.This trend, however, is unintentional as it is not a matter of social conscience but cost-c

A recent study by an American security company found that 93 per cent of mobile devices in the US lack data loss protection and other systems to prevent a data leak.Credant Technologies revealed that this was a particular threat to businesses as 78 p

People hoping to invest in customer relationship management (CRM) solutions should be aware that companies provide both local and hosted options for businesses.CRM expert Susan J Campbell, a contributing editor to TMCnet, commented that traditionally

FrontRange Solutions, the software specialist behind Centennial Software, has announced the launch of its newest product, SAM Essentials Optimisation Edition.The package aims to assist businesses in sealing an effective and "unique best-practice

Marking one year since the epic data leak made by HM Revenue and Customs, which lost the details of 20 million people, a computing reporter has highlighted the lessons learned by such events.Nicole Kobie, writing for IT Pro, first emphasised the publ

People using Facebook at work or at home must be on the lookout for any potential spam activity, as indifference could lead to a potential data leak.Sophos senior consultant Carole Thierault revealed that spammers followed trends as they provided the

The proliferation of data security in the life and pensions industry is worryingly low, according to an IT and business services company.Logica revealed that an average of seven per cent of IT budget spending in the sector was being dedicated to such

Those wanting to maintain a great dialogue with their consumers will get a great service out of customer relationship management (CRM), it has been revealed.Discussing CRM technologies, David van Toor, a sector specialist from Sage Solutions, highlig

People sending spam will continue to do their fraudulent work as long as people keep falling for it and sending them money for purported wares, a security specialist has revealed.Senior security consultant at online protection company Sophos Carole T

Recent developments in internet technology have made it necessary for buyers to be extra careful when buying any goods online, it has been reported.A survey by moneysupermarket.com found that 11 per cent of people were using another person's unprotec

Another high profile example of data loss has struck local government after Leicester city council announced it had lost a memory stick from a nursery.It is understood that the details of 80 children including names, addresses, dates of birth and tel

The top five industries most affected by malware have been revealed in a recent report by a security company.ScanSafe's newest report the Vertical Risk listed energy and oil, pharmaceutical and chemical, engineering and construction, transportation a

Data encryption is one of the most effective ways to protect sensitive assets, according to a recent report by a computer specialist.The most effective way of protecting files is to invest in full-disk encryption as it protected the hard drive wherev

A recent survey has revealed that one quarter of businesses do not have any data loss prevention systems in place.In what it described as a "disturbing" find, Symantec also added that many organisations were unaware of exactly where their s

A recent report has highlighted the dangers of personal data loss after it noted the roles of hardware failure, human error and software corruption in home computing.In the State of Internet Security: Protecting Your Digital Life, computing security

Data leaks may drop after hosting company McColo Corp was shut down by two major internet service providers, causing levels of spam to drop by up to 75 per cent.Even though the amount of spam has picked up in the last couple of days, many security sp

Many companies are wrongly opting for short-term solutions to storage as opposed to investing in long-term systems due to the economic crisis, according to backup specialist Quantum.Over half of 109 storage vendors found that customers were spending

Sensitive data stored on redundant hard drives is causing a headache for numerous businesses using outdated technology to back files up, a security specialist has revealed.Archiving expert Cyber-Ark said that identity theft, commercial sabotage and e

Teaching employers to understand the importance of IT governance will also allow them to better understand the need for security in business, a safety specialist has asserted.Vice-president of Fortify Software Richard Kirk said that teaching a board

Cyber-attacks from those hoping to steal data or information from companies may not be repelled easily due to flaws in the internet's critical infrastructure, it has been stated.Secure Computing carried out a survey of 199 international security expe

People are still giving away personal details even though they are well aware of the dangers of putting it in the public domain, it has been claimed.Managing director in Europe, the Middle East and Africa for (ISC)2 John Colley responded to informati

There has been a dramatic rise the number of people falling victim to facility takeover fraud, according to a recent report.Individual accounts are hijacked by a fraudster in the process of takeover fraud, with the popularity of the activity rising b

The world of customer relationship management (CRM) is changing and businesses should update their systems to move with the times, it has been stressed.Mark Richards of expw: consulting told the Financial Times that keeping customers was "critic

FrontRange's Centennial Discovery software asset management (SAM) product has "come to the rescue" for IT individuals having problems with SAM in their company, it has been stated.Industry news specialist Techworld revealed that Centennial

A security expert has highlighted the ease in which potential attackers can get hold of important information.Ken Munro said that although the likes of Facebook and MySpace had given the average identity thief a "golden opportunity" to get

Thieves are attempting to extort one of the largest pharmaceutical firms in the US after apparently stealing the details of millions of customers.Express Scripts was sent a threatening letter which contained information relating to 75 members of the

The sum total of people having their personal details lost by companies suffering data breaches has hit 280 million, according to a report by KPMG.Computing's Tom Young reported that nearly half of the cases studied had involved no first line of secu

The importance of having a competent security system was highlighted by recent news that Chinese hackers successfully broke into White House networks.In an interview for the Financial Times, a senior US official informed the broadsheet that hackers h

Companies cannot risk their business with pirated software and a lack of compliance during the current financial climate, according to the Federation Against Software Theft (Fast).A survey carried out by the organisation this week found that 43 per c

Data loss protection (DLP) systems have been implemented at NHS Lothian to ensure that IT officials can prevent another instance of data loss at the organisation.Endpoint security is also being used to restrict data movements and keep track of anythi

The Bank of Ireland has admitted to losing the details of nearly 1,000 customers after the information was copied onto an unencrypted USB device.Particulars relating to 894 customers of the national institution were copied onto the memory stick which

Data loss protection (DLP) systems have been implemented at NHS Lothian to ensure that IT officials can prevent another instance of data loss at the organisation.Endpoint security is also being used to restrict data movements and keep track of anythi

Attention needs to be paid to the security of corporate blogs due to the threat of them being hacked, a security expert stated.Simon Heron, an internet security analyst from firm Network Box, said that bloggers need to take extra care when writing th

CRM chief found for HMVHMV, the high street entertainment retailer, has named Matt Button as the head of the company's customer relationship management (CRM) strategy.Working under Graham Sim, HMV's marketing director, Mr Button will look at revoluti

Security specialist Centennial Software has joined another 11 vendors in becoming part of the Business Software Alliance (BSA), it has emerged.The BSA is one of the leading organisations and is dedicated to the promotion of a legal and safe approach

Most large businesses do not have faith in high-tech criminals being caught even after the recent creation of the Police Central e-crime Unit, it has emerged.After a survey of 150 large blue-chip companies, 57 per cent believed malicious high-tech cr

The BBC is to continue to review its software licensing arrangements in order to cut costs, it has been revealed.According to the firm, it has already removed 750 licences, which cost £150 each, after finding that staff were not making use of th

Up to 260 government officials were disciplined over breaches of data security in the last year, it has been revealed.The figure, which comes from parliamentary answers from three government departments, is roughly the equivalent of one worker being

Companies that fail to protect sensitive data could lose out on government contracts, Gordon Brown has warned.His comments come after a memory stick featuring passwords for a public sector website was found in a pub car park.Speaking to the Press Ass

Last weekend marked the 20th birthday of the internet worm, according to a security news provider.The Morris Worm - named after its creator Robert Tappan Morris - was made on November 2nd 1988 and "changed the face of internet security forever&q

A Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) data stick containing information on a major public sector website has been recovered in a car park.The leak caused the website which it related to - Government Gateway - to be shut down for two days.In a state

Computer security spending in China, Canada and the US is lower than in the UK, according to a recent report by an IT industry body.The research, led by CompTIA, found that UK businesses were willing to spend 18 per cent of their IT department's budg

The importance of customer relationship management (CRM) to a company's longevity has been highlighted by a leading business expert.General manager of business applications at BT Business Chris Lindsay told the Financial Times that making the most of

Data loss is much more important to a business than the loss of hardware or software, a technology writer has stressed.Technology journalist Simon Brew argued that although storage and network infrastructures could be replaced if necessary regardless

The public sector's data handling process must comply with the same guidelines as those it sets out for private businesses, a leading member of the opposition has said.Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones, the shadow security minister, said that high-profi

All businesses and government departments must embrace data encryption on portable devices if they are to truly protect assets, according to a recent American report.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stated that the DHS itself does not employ

People must tread carefully over the next couple of months and keep on top of security, according to the Microsoft Corporation.It noted that people must be more careful with personal details online as more scams containing information about fake mort

Cybercrime is continuing to rise sharply in the UK, according to online identity company Garlik.The firm detected in its recent research that there were over 19,000 traders in Britain's black market who were responsible for over 3.5 million online cr

The Zone Trusted Information Channel (ZTIC) USB stick has been released by IBM in an attempt to neutralise online banking fraud, it has emerged.It was said by IBM that the ZTIC is capable of detecting all necessary transaction information between its

Many people are not reporting illegal content on the internet, an online watchdog has stated.A spokeswoman for the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) said that more than three quarters of people online were not sure as to the procedure to flag up proble

Privacy International (PI) has spoken out against the recent decision by the government to keep a national database of every phone call, text and email in the country.A spokesman for the organisation noted a level of contradiction by the government,

A number of businesses using backup tapes are unsure as to whether or not they will encrypt them for safety, a recent report has showed.In a survey for Thales' 2008 Encryption and Key Management Benchmark Survey, one-third of all organisations do not

Lives may be in the balance due to data losses, according to the information commissioner.Richard Thomas said that victims of domestic abuse, serving members of the armed forces and recipients of child benefit are among those whose data has been leak

The information commissioner has called on chief executive officers to take responsibility for data loss prevention issues in their organisation.Richard Thomas said the collection of personal information is now essential for business and government a

New research has revealed computer users consider themselves more knowledgeable over IT security issues.According to the BitDefender Global Security Survey 2008, 68 percent of respondents claim to know more about IT security matters than they did the

Lawsuits have been filed by the Business Software Alliance (BSA) after programmes were allegedly sold illegally on an online shopping site.The BSA launched the case on October 27th against nine individuals with courts in the UK and California on beha

A security adviser has warned companies that a lack of trust with its employees and users of their products will stop a large amount of benefits coming their way.Christopher Burgess of Cisco said that certain data loss prevention (DLP) initiatives pi

Levels of spam are reflecting big events during the presidential election campaigns involving Barack Obama and John McCain, it has been revealed.According to a new report by Secure Computing, the Democratic and Republican senators are being exploited

Data loss is a problem across the whole of Europe, an expert states.Peter Hustinx, the European data protection supervisor, makes his comments to SC Magazine, highlighting that 65 per cent of people living in the EU are worried about data loss.Howeve

The virtualisation of workspaces by a company's staff can create a "security black hole" which an IT department's defences cannot patrol, an industry expert has said.Richard Jacobs of Sophos stated that the increasing popularity of virtuali

Employing a data loss prevention (DLP) system requires a three-stage strategy to address the problems presented on a daily basis, a research company has noted.According to a representative for Forrester Research, a modern strategy is required by comp

A vast majority of businesses in the UK are lacking the correct amount of protection against both data leaks and spam, according to a new study.In the report by IDC, it was noted that 72 per cent of organisations interviewed had no data loss preventi

Microsoft has unveiled Global Anti-Piracy Day today in a fight against unlicensed software, counterfeit technology and the piracy trade as a whole.Those facing an IT audit may want to take note of the development, which highlights the need for a soft

Recent research has found that keyboards are not safe to send confidential data through, with a study concluding that they can be the target of eavesdropping.According to the latest report, Compromising Electromagnetic Emanations of Wired Keyboards,

A recent study by the City and IT Security Forum has found that many IT workers get frustrated if there is too much security in place.The debate, which brought together a large number of delegates from major businesses across the US, argued points re

Research carried out by the Liberal Democrats has found that staff working in various departments at Whitehall had lost just under 3,500 security passes over the last seven years.The study noted that this was as many as nine per week, with Home Offic

Research carried out by one of the UK's largest insurers has found that 20 per cent of respondents know of confidential material going missing from their place of work.The survey by Allianz revealed that nearly one in three employees would risk such

An expert on customer relationship management (CRM) has noted several developments in the industry that both beginners and experts may be interested to know.In an interview for TechRepublic, CRM stalwart Jon Cline said that the core of CRM was the cu

The recent raft of data leaks in the UK must be addressed as the trend could continue into the foreseeable future, an analyst firm has warned.Burton Group revealed that companies still insisted on storing large amounts of personal data, meaning that

Although many businesses must opt to adopt customer relationship management (CRM) tools in order to further transactions, they must address potential needs and problems that may arise.A recent study by VendorGuru stated that although it provides a la

The use of customer relationship management (CRM) has been highlighted as having several bonuses for the investor, a blogger has noted. Andreas, speaking on behalf of Xavier Media, said that when a company has only a few customers to deal with, keepi

The use of data leak protection (DLP) has been described by a computer expert as a best-practice technology for modern businesses.Michael Osterman stated that those who wish to protect their information would be able to intercept any problematic emai

Over 50 per cent of company employees will regularly bypass security systems on computers to go about their daily work, it has been reported.A recent study by RSA found that although 94 per cent of workers were well aware of security measures employe

The role of the internal auditor, which could engage in an IT audit about the workplace, has resulted in many organisations becoming more proactive, an industry figure has suggested.Roland Seddon of Hays Senior Finance in London said that an internal

The World Bank's monetary networks have been accessed six times by hackers in the last 12 months, a report has claimed.Fox News stated that World Bank memos had highlighted times when Chinese IP addresses had attempted to attack the financial institu

It was revealed to parliament this week that the recent data breach which took place at the Ministry of Defence could have lost more records than previously thought.Through a written statement to the assembly of MPs, defence minister Bob Ainsworth sa

Deloitte, a leading accountancy firm, has admitted to a data leak involving a laptop containing details of pension funds of workers for several major British organisations and companies.The British Transport Police, Network Rail and BSkyB were said b

A recent survey taken in conjunction with the Ponemon Institute has discovered that insiders were the number one cause of data breaches.Compuware announced the results today, adding that the more traditional source of data problems - hackers - came f

Malware and spam producers have disguised a hacking virus as the newest update released by Microsoft, it has been reported.Personal and business computer users have both been made aware of threats presented by an email which promises to provide peopl

Attacks on insecure wireless internet (WiFi) systems could be easily facilitated in a similar way to the hacking that took place across WiFi outlets in the Thompson hotel chain in the US, it has emerged.Following a hacker's promise to publish a numbe

The list of data leaks for the government this year has become longer today after it emerged that the Ministry of Defence (MoD) had registered its biggest disclosure in its history after losing a hard drive. Contained in the hard drive were the detai

Information security firms and users should prepare for major changes in the coming year due to the effects of the credit crunch, it has been stated. Nick Coleman of the European Network and Information and Security Agency (ENISA) spoke to ITPro abou

A company's embracing of customer relationship management (CRM) can be a testing time for IT officials, with a CRM specialist highlighting the best practices to avoid problems early on. Jennifer McAdams of Inside CRM said that businesses should first

A civil servant who originally served in Whitehall has been summoned to go in front of judges at Westminster Magistrates Court after he will be charged after losing extremely sensitive information.Richard Jackson, a 37-year-old Hampshire man, is set

Oil giant Shell has admitted to the loss of personal information belonging to a "small number" of Shell employees, which it said had been misused.The company said that an employee of a third-party vendor was believed to have accessed staff

IT managers are more likely to face data leaks due to the proliferation of new technology, it has been stated.A survey of 200 British-based IT managers carried out by Quest Software understood that such things as MP3 players, instant messaging servic

An industry analyst's recent research has suggested that by 2010, over 60 per cent of Fortune 1,000 companies with a website will utilise online communities for customer relationship management.It was argued that as a generation of online customers b

The threat of data loss is an "expensive reality" for companies and happens more often than many people admit, it is claimed.Industry commentator Darryl Peddle makes her observations to the blog WPRevolution, arguing the risk of mechanical

Data loss is a problem for any firm and can result in companies losing their advertising research, an expert warns.Zey Gutierrez, a web content reporter, makes her comments to PromotionWorld, stating there are many concerns caused by data loss.Howeve

T-Mobile has admitted losing the personal information of around 17 million of its customers to thieves.According to the parent company Deutsche Telekom, the data was stolen from the telecoms provider in 2006 but was immediately reported to state pros

More policies are being put into force by companies during a recruitment process to ensure their actions will not lead to any possibility of a data leak, an industry expert has stated.Director of pre-employment screening company Powerchex Alexandra K

A systems manager for the US Navy at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has admitted to stealing around 20,000 items of computer equipment and being in possession of employees' details.Victor Papagno, an IT administrator, pleaded guilty to stealing

The vast majority of companies in the UK have been earmarked for putting the private information of their clients at the risk of fraudulent activity through a data leak, it has been reported.Results of a survey were revealed in a report published to

A £12 billion-plan has been earmarked by the government as the possible future weapon against crime in a scheme that would see all emails from businesses computer networks monitored.It is hoped that if the plan goes ahead, the fight against terr

The proliferation and improvement of customer relationship management (CRM) has been very popular in the last three years, it has been revealed.Research and Markets (R&M) published a report, Customer Relationship Management Market Assessment 2008

Companies which invest in cloud computing could be at risk of losing control of their information and be susceptible to a data leak, a free software pioneer has said.Richard Stallman of the Free Software Foundation told the Guardian that the concept

The IT security industry is expanding with an increased demand for IT spending, even in the face of current economic pressures, it has been reported.Vice-president for security management at CA Tim Dunn was interviewed by John Pescatore of Gartner, w

An internet-based government initiative has told businesses that they ought to put money into good software to ensure they are protected against the increasing threat of malware-based pop-ups.Tony Neate of Get Safe Online stated that many problems st

Virgin Media has been ordered by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) to use data encryption after it emerged that the details of 3,000 possible customers had gone missing.A spokesman for the media group stated that through its own undertaking

The ability to guard one's security borders online is slowly becoming redundant, it has been said, as the proliferation of mobile and remote technology has changed the boundaries of protection.As a result, research vice-president of Gartner Jay Heise

The Computer Misuse Act will operate differently from today after new regulations were put into force, with penalties for hacking being increased by the government.Legislation controlling the use of computers was enacted in 1990 before the internet w

An NHS Foundation Trust has announced its intentions to invest in data security in order to protect the privacy of its patients.Lancashire Care has stated that after high profile losses of data in the public sector, it had chosen to implement the ide

More and more small and medium-sized enterprises in Britain are adopting open source software, according to research made public this week by a technology company.In the survey carried out by the Actuate Corporation, the UK ranked second in the world

A camera containing extremely confidential photos taken by the MI6 intelligence service has been sold on eBay, it has emerged.The camera, which was handed into Hemel Hempstead police station, is now under the jurisdiction of Hertfordshire Police afte

The Home Office has been issued advice by the man investigating the loss of a memory stick containing the information regarding all 84,000 prisoners in England and Wales.Dr Stephen Hickey stated that lessons had to be learned by the government, which

Personal records belonging to thousands of current or former staff at an RAF base in Gloucester have been stolen by thieves who took three portable USB hard disc drives.The Ministry of Defence (MoD) reported that the Gloucestershire police were curre

A disk which contained the details of over 11,000 teachers in the UK has been lost in the post by the General Teaching Council (GTC), it has emerged.The disk, which was en route to Birmingham, vanished in transit with Parcelforce, which is unable to

Data loss prevention techniques protect a firm's assets and reputations, according to a source.Businesses with Application Security plans in place will receive shielding from potentially harmful factors such as hacks and viruses, Enterprise IT Planet

Businesses have been urged to protect themselves by putting data loss prevention techniques in place.Firms should do everything in their power to safeguard against a data leak or loss of information, according to a report by McAfee's Simon Hunt.Mr Hu

The IT security sector is set to experience a growth in demand, a new study reports.According to the Global IT Security Market Forecast to 2012 the IT security market, which includes data loss prevention firms, will be worth $16 billion (£8.6 bi

It was revealed today by a leading national newspaper that a discarded mobile could still contain a large amount of sensitive data, in turn exposing the previous owner to the possibility of a data leak.The Guardian noted that mobile phones are unlike

It has been revealed by a technology provider that four out of every five Britons do not trust companies with their personal data due to the possibility of a data leak.Research commissioned by Symantec aimed to understand the attitudes both businesse

Recent research has found that companies are failing to report data breaches, according to an IT and business services company.Logica's survey uncovered information that suggested only 40 per cent of organisations whose data was breached had actually

A study led by an American university has found that a number of internet users find it difficult to differentiate between real popups and false ones that are made to install malware or viruses.In a practical survey which tested first-year students a

The BBC was hit with a data leak after its Electric Proms mailing list was hacked by malicious computer users who used it to send spam emails which aimed to "sell" drugs such as Viagra.John Whittingdale, the all-party Commons Culture Commit

More than 80 software companies are set to join forces by taking part in a day raising awareness on issues such as software license laws and patents.The firms will recognised September 24th as World Day Against Software Patents.It is their aim to rem

There is a growing awareness on the benefits of data security and the problems it can help a company to avoid, it has been stated.Phil Sherrell, writing for Computer Weekly, claims firms are becoming increasingly aware of the risks posed by data loss

The United States has finished at the top of a list detailing the places where the most cyber attacks originate from, it has emerged.Coming in first place with 20.6 million attempts to hack computers and systems in 2008, the US gave over – posed

A research organisation has told businesses of the importance of protecting customer information as a data leak may result in identity or monetary theft.Communications director of the Ponemon Institute Mike Spinney cited the case of PA Consulting's l

The main concern troubling IT administrators today is how to prevent data leaks, an expert states.An industry commentator writing for online news source Security Enabled Network warns data loss can compromise confidential information such as client a

A technology news provider this week revealed the ever-growing role and importance of IT audits in offices across the country.IT Pro noted that alongside a raft of other roles, including keeping an eye on costs, dealing with data overloads and adjust

The benefits of customer relationship management (CRM) have been highlighted by a major software producer as it provided a number of ways to win customers. Product marketing manager at Microsoft Jason Nash said that although the adoption of CRM was n

The security implication surrounding the use of instant messaging (IM) within an office is one that concerns employers, it has been revealed.Chief executive officer at ProcessOne Mickael Remond noted that issues of security surrounding the technology

Businesses have been warned to watch out for malicious websites, as many are tracking IP addresses and user-agents, according to new research.SC Magazine reported the findings of Websense Security Labs, which noted that such sites were able to random

Alaskan governor and Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin has had her online email account broken into by an anonymous group of hackers, it has been reported.The US Secret Service became involved with the situation after Mrs Palin's Yahoo

Four laptops have been reported stolen from another government department, prompting yet more fears that data leaks and data loss protection are not being adequately covered.The Insolvency Service reported that although three of the laptops stolen co

Britain's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly embracing the idea and ultimate proliferation of emerging technology, according to a recent study.CompTIA found that 65 per cent of SMEs in the UK were regularly looking to new tech

Businesses have been issued a warning by a technology company that fake anti-virus scams are on the rise, costing users money for a product that does not exist.Trend Micro blogger Macky Cruz noted there was a recent upsurge in the use of rogue securi

Data protection issues flaggedA blogger has highlighted a number of reasons as to the problems organisations must constantly overcome to streamline the data loss protection plans they have in place.Tom Schmidt, as reported on Directory M Articles, sa

Health service loses worker details The NHS was branded a "repeat offender" after it lost the details of nearly 18,000 employees in the post on a series of four computer discs. Reports showed that the discs contained such information as nam

A Canadian business website has highlighted a number of ways to prevent data leaks before they happen, noting small ways businesses can utilise data loss protection. IT Business stated that the loss of one USB stick could cost a company millions, cit

Another data leak has been recorded by West Midlands police today after it announced the loss of a 4GB memory stick, adding to a raft of losses by public services over the last several months. It has been noted that the force is now under an inquiry

The pioneering scientific machine found underground on the border between France and Switzerland has been hacked after two days, it has been revealed. It was found that after two days, IT security at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN - famous

The confusion and laziness surrounding password protection are two determining factors as to the increased sales and uptake of fingerprint-protected technology, a website has stated. Data was reported from technology company Comet, which stated that

The firm responsible for losing the data of 84,000 prisoners will continue to hold another government contract, it has emerged. Computing has revealed that a children's database, ContactPoint, will still be safeguarded by PA Consulting, causing many

The North American network security market has bounced back after experiencing its first drop in four years in the first-quarter of this year, a communications research firm has revealed. Infonetics Research found that the increased need for network

The Scottish government has announced plans to establish a new data privacy group to address the protection of personal citizen data, it has been reported. IT Pro revealed that procedures used by companies and public sector organisations to safeguard

The government has terminated its deal with the company that lost 84,000 details of prisoners in the UK, it has emerged. PA Consulting, which had a £1.5 million contract with the Home Office, lost the deal after losing the information on an unen

An organisation has announced that it is to release a set of rules and regulations that companies and businesses should adhere to if they wish to achieve IT and endpoint security. The Centre for Information Security (CIS), which creates free software

New data leak strikes MoD The Ministry of Defence (MoD) today announced another data leak after a memory stick containing details of military personnel went missing. It was noted by ITPro that the USB stick was lost on the floor of a nightclub in New

American computer software company Adobe has noted that data loss protection has been a "hot topic for years".It attributed its rise in the public eye to the legal binding that companies are in when losing data, forcing them to disclose any

An "awareness-raising initiative" has started this week in a bid to highlight the importance of IT governance and security-related computer systems for personal and business users alike.Vnunet.com reported that the annual Global Security We

The Open Rights Group (ORG) has highlighted the importance for businesses and public authorities to safeguard the handling of personal data.Becky Hogge, an executive director at the privacy and data protection non-governmental organisation, said that

Need for mobile CRM is 'huge'The necessity for businesses to take on mobile customer relationship management (CRM) is "huge", according to an industry analyst.Sheryl Kingstone of Yankee Group told CRM Buyer that although demand for such tec

A recent article for an online news resource has highlighted the importance of customer relationship management (CRM), citing the growth of the voice of the consumer online as a major factor.Speaking to the Times of the Internet, Douglas Luchansky of

Analyst firm Gartner is to focus on the role of IT governance in its next summit, a technology news provider has stated.Vnunet.com reported that the company's Portals, Content & Collaboration Summit is to start in London tomorrow and will emphasi

The government today reported that EDS, part of the Hewlett-Packard Group, has lost the details of over 5,000 prison workers.It emerged that the contractor, which has signed up to the national ID card scheme proposed by the government, lost a 500GB h

Recent research by a California-based company has discovered that 69 per cent of IT executives believe that their company would fail a software audit.Miro Consulting revealed the data found by King Research which understood that nearly three out of e

An Australian businessman has noted a number of ways for businesses to assess and tackle data loss prevention to avoid a data leak in the office.Speaking to online resource CRN, Mark Pullen discussed the best practices, first highlighting that the mo

Hewlett-Packard (HP) has announced that it is introducing a revolutionary style of data loss protection for hard drives, meaning that direct contact with the unit will cause it to go into a sleep mode.China's Xinhua News revealed that HP is equipping

A report for a compliance and security blog has highlighted the importance of data loss prevention, labelling it an "international issue", it has emerged.Speaking to PriceWaterhouseCoopers senior manager of Risk Assurance Services Steve Wri

The dangers of data leaks have been exposed after it was revealed that three quarters of staff at an unnamed London hospital were carrying memory sticks with confidential data.Furthermore, a vast majority of the portable devices were not subject to U

Taiwan-based laptop and notebook manufacturer Micro-Star International (MSI) has announced the development and release of its latest model, the PR621, which offers improved software inventory features.It is hoped by the company that their new portabl

A recent interview with an IT governance specialist from India highlighted the country's expansion into such systems and emphasised the merits of IT governance worldwide.In a discussion with technology website CIOL, Sunil Mehta of independent managem

Stephen Fry, presenter of BBC2's QI, has celebrated the upcoming anniversary of the free software organisation responsible for developing a free software licence for businesses and home users alike.The GNU movement, which was being heralded by the co

The Bank of New York Mellon has taken three months to assess the true damage of a data leak which saw two tapes containing customer information go missing, it has been revealed.Computer Weekly revealed that the bank is now in the process of contactin

A writer has recommended a variety of ways to use stop a data leak or a complete loss of important files.Jonathan Parkyn of Computeract!ve told computer users that one of the best ways to engage in data loss protection was to never lose the data - in

A webhosting firm has noted the importance for companies to audit and manage domain names more effectively, it has been reported.Computing stated the case put forward by Fasthosts Internet, which recently emphasised the last year's rise in court case

Software asset and software licence management is to benefit from an organisational merger which is to push forward the message that both are important to businesses, it has been revealed.It was reported by vnunet.com that the Federation Against Soft

Mobile technology has had a "profound effect" on the way firms have to protect their confidential information, it is claimed.Industry commentator Stacey McDaniel, writing for online resource CIO, argues companies are having to consider new

Companies can spend hundreds of thousands of pounds each year recovering from a hard drive crash, an expert says.Ray Lam, an industry expert, says Stellar is one means of making sure hard drive data losses are reduced.Stellar provides recovery servic

An email security provider has announced a successful second quarter, while warning the public of security threats they face online. Proofpoint provides archiving and data loss solutions to companies, ensuring that email systems are safe and secure.G

A British hacker who committed "the biggest military hack of all time" is to face American courts after losing an appeal to block his extradition.Computer expert Gary McKinnon applied to the European Court of Human Rights to state that if c

Silverstone, home to British racing on the international stage, has implemented an IT audit from FAST IiS Discovery to accurately assess and cut costs, it has been reported.Computing news resource CRN noted that the initial acquisition of the race tr

Computer users as well as small and medium-sized businesses may be hit by more software audits and changes in licence conditions due to economy-led flat revenue, it has been reported.Technology website ComputerWeekly reported on a series of statistic

The security of data is the top concern troubling information security professionals, a new report shows.A survey conducted by InfoSecurity finds data leakage is the top priority for such staff, with more than two-thirds singling it out as the most c

An association of IT governance professionals has claimed a recent hacker case illustrates the dangers posed by file-sharing systems.The Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) believes peer-to-peer hacking could become problematic

One of the benefits of cloud computing is a reduction in data leakage, an expert states.Industry commentator Craig Balding makes his comments to online news resource Sys-Con, arguing many of the recent data security leaks could have been avoided usin

It has been revealed that a survey of 300 IT administrators found that 88 per cent would steal data or company secrets if they were made redundant.Cyber-Ark revealed that such information earmarked by IT support included the manager's password, finan

The amount of data breaches reported in the United States up to this point in time have already surpassed the number announced in the entirety of 2007, it has emerged.SC Magazine reported the findings of the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), whi

A virus has been detected in several laptops aboard the research facility in the International Space Station (ISS), it has emerged.The malicious code was only detected after the malware spread across the computers and was thought to have been introdu

Businesses have been warned of the possibility of data leaks after pre-boot authentication mechanisms were found to allow stolen machines to have passwords recovered.Heise Online reported the findings of iViZ Techno Solutions, which understood that d

Firms are making "significant" investments in endpoint security in order to comply with standards and IT control frameworks, according to one expert.The consequences of non-compliance can put an organisation at risk of intellectual property

The Business Software Alliance (BSA) has fined Author Solutions for failing a software audit.It ordered the company to pay $50,000 (£27,092) for having unlicensed copies of software from firms such as Adobe and Microsoft installed on its compute

IT compliance is a continuous process, which is why automation is so important, according to one expert.Ensuring a firm has proper software compliance is a "continuous journey, not a destination" and needs to encompass the entire organisati

Security minister Lord West has issued a warning that cyber-terrorists were regularly attempting to hack into the national grid, it has emerged.The government representative highlighted the possible threats to electricity supplies, banking and teleco

The international demand for data loss prevention (DLP) has been identified by a growing market in South Africa, reflecting the worldwide necessity for IT governance and security.South African web resource ITWeb reported comments made by an internet

Britain's latest data loss scandal surrounding the sale of a device on eBay which contained the details of one million people has highlighted the role of employees in data loss protection.The BBC noted that security experts had emphasised that employ

Best Western has denied claims made by the Sunday Herald which claimed that it had a data leak resulting in the exposure of records belonging to eight million customers.The accommodation provider "strongly refuted" the assertions made by th

A recent report has outlined the dangers of using instant messaging (IM) in business environments.In research led by IM security firm FaceTime Communications, it was found that over a third of people admitted to sending messages to the wrong people,

An eBay customer found that numerous personal details of over one million banking customers were stored on a network attached storage (NAS) device that he bought on the internet auction website. For £35, the buyer got details including names, ad

The government has announced that the details of 84,000 prisoners have gone missing after being stored on a USB memory stick.Home Office officials said that the department was conducting a full investigation into private firm PA Consulting, which was

British businesses are being increasingly targeted by software inspections from product publishers, it has emerged.FAST Corporate Services, a software compliance advisory body, found through a survey of its members that 20 per cent of companies were

A reporter for a technology news website has recommended that companies using General Public Licence (GPL) software should study the licences available online.Matt Asay of Cnet.com has highlighted that although many may be intimidated by the complexi

A market intelligence and research company has produced a report detailing the changing trends in the attitudes to data loss prevention.In a statement by Aberdeen Group, it was revealed that "Best-in-Class" organisations experienced 27 per

The shift in demand for remote access and online mobility has caused many endpoint security specialists to embrace information protection to match market needs, it has been revealed.In a report for Computer Business Review (CBR), it was noted that en

The government today announced the loss of information on four million people in the United Kingdom.Statistics were released that detailed the loss of 29 million people's data, although the figure included the data leak by Her Majesty's Revenue and C

The state of New York is currently determining the value and application of an enterprise IT governance framework, it has been reported.According to IT Business Edge's Lora Bentley, who met with representatives from the University of Albany's Centre

The importance of endpoint security has been highlighted in a study led by a network administrator of an American university.IT security website SC Magazine reported comments made by Joe Roth of Binghamton University, who said that the outbreak of ex

It has today been claimed that FrontRange's acquisition of Centennial has been "embraced" by all parties, according to a source.Both companies have stated they have benefited from the deal, reports Channelweb.co.uk.Michael McCloskey, chief

Computer manufacturer Toshiba has announced the newest models in its Tecra line of laptops, adding that the product hopes to counter security leaks through improved technology.Toshiba announced that the models, called the A10 and M10, will be aimed a

Software producer Microsoft has announced its plans to change its server software licence policy, it has been revealed.ITPro reported that this move by the company signals a growth in the virtualisation of small and medium businesses, with Microsoft

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced a data leak which lost the details of 45,000 people over the past year.According to the Ministry's report, data was lost in nine incidents during the financial year, with one occurrence losing the names, ad

An online news resource has highlighted the continuing problems with the domain name system (DNS) after continual attempts to stop the problem have not fixed the flaw.The study in 2007 by internet security expert Dan Kaminsky found an exploit in the

It has been revealed that businesses who wish to protect their systems against other people should keep their own staff fully informed first.A report by Soon-jae Lee and Hye-kyung Chung on NewsFactor.com revealed that one of the biggest threats to re

A university study has revealed that encrypted data can be leaked through popular applications to unencrypted areas.The International Data Group (IDG) reported that a joint study by the University of Washington and BT Group found both Microsoft Word

After a blogger on a website highlighted the dangers of credit and debit card fraud over a wireless network, another promoted ways of how to protect this form of internet and intranet connectivity.Patrick Oak of e-consultancy noted that users should

The UK government has proposed its intentions to store every email, text and browsing session in Britain in order to cut down on national crime.However, it has also been noted that the information could be made available to the Post Office, Ofsted, h

Data loss prevention (DLP) has been noted as an essential business tool by a publishing company, it has emerged.In a report by Realtime Publishers, The Essential Series: Email-Centric Data Loss Prevention has given businesses an overview of the impor

There are many basic steps a user can take to protect their laptop from anybody who wishes to access or steal information, it has been reported.Online financial resource AccountingWeb has offered several tips for business users to prevent serious pro

Evolution of new technology in and around the internet has caused a set of overlapping rules and regulations that have caused a great deal of software compliance and coverage confusion, it has emerged today.The Canberra Times of Australia noted that

Rentokil Initial has invested in software asset management in an effort to save on licence purchasing, an online computer magazine has revealed.Computing reported the decision by the business services group which hopes to make a "six figure savi

Lost BBC files raise DLP concernsThe theft of the details of around 250 children's data on a laptop and memory stick from an independent production company working for the BBC has called the corporation's data loss protection values.ComputerworldUK r

Microsoft, the world's leading producer of computer software, has stated that it will be making 12 security patches available to users of its programs, it has been reported.Vnunet.com, a technology news provider, asserted that Microsoft's update will

Businesses have been advised to keep all of their information in order to overcome potential threats of litigation and regulatory action, new analysis has revealed.Gartner has advised that implementing information access technologies will prove to be

The security researcher who uncovered the DNS security threat has revealed that the issue could be worse than expected.Dan Kaminsky has claimed that there could be over 35 ways to exploit cache poisoning, including the fact that hackers may have the

The European Union (EU) has demanded an explanation from the UK regarding the legality of Phorm, it has emerged.It is understood that the EU's commissioner for information, society and media Viviene Reding has asked the government to prove that Phorm

The government's multi-million pound e-passport initiative is in danger of being undermined as it has been revealed they can be easily cloned.According to tests run for the Times, security flaws in the microchips introduced to protect against terrori

The theft of tens of millions of credit and debit card numbers from major retailers has resulted in US authorities charging 11 suspects, it has emerged.An alleged group of conspirators defrauded several retailers including the owner of UK outlet TK M

A new initiative is to be launched by Microsoft to try and increase software security, it has emerged.The software giant plans to share technical information with a handful of security vendors prior to releasing updates and patches to the public.It i

Ensuring the security of personal information and regulatory compliance are the greatest concerns facing businesses in the coming months, a new survey has suggested.The Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) global survey of over 3

Open source software could pose a threat to Microsoft's business model, it has been claimed.The company's annual report states that open source developers are stealing its ideas and profiting from its intellectual property, according to online public

A new form of attack is leading to Wi-Fi networks locking out legitimate users, the Defcon-16 security conference will show this week.It is understood that researchers have managed to compromise eight separate networks by making security systems lock

Over 100 people's details were lost in data security breaches by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) this year.It has emerged that in one instance, 70 people's names and personal details, including dates of birth and addresses, were lost from a

New powers have been given to US federal agents which give them the authority to seize portable devices such as laptops and hold them for indefinite periods. The new Department of Homeland Security policies could see enforcement officers confiscate p

Small and medium sized (SME) businesses that operate online claim not to believe they are responsible for fraud on their website, new research has suggested. A survey commissioned by online payment firm PayPoint.net, found that 99 per cent of respond

Computer game makers Nintendo have filed a law suit against distributors of devices that allow unlicensed software to be played on a DS portable console, it has emerged.The company, alongside 54 other software makers, is seeking an injunction on the

A court ruling that allowed a group of Dutch academics to publish how to beat the security used on portable systems such as London's Oyster card could have a significant impact on business costs.The ruling has promoted fears of wide scale travel card

Over 3,000 laptops go missing every week at Europe's eight largest airports, new research has revealed.The Notebook Lost & Found study by the Ponemon Institute, which was commissioned by Dell, shows that of the 3,300 laptops that go missing, some

A group of scientists working at the University of Washington have launched an open-source system that is intended to be used to track lost and stolen laptops.Named after the Roman goddess of safe returns Adonea differs from existing tracking systems

A failure by Thomson Reuters to pay an IT contractor threatened to stifle instant messaging (IM) communication between traders and others in the financial industry on Wall Street this week.The news agency had to stop using IM software earlier this we

Some CAD$637,000 (£314,000) is lost every year by the average publicly-traded Canadian company because of technology security breaches, new research has suggested.The study by the Rotman School of Management and Vancouver-based Telus Corp found

Tax credit losses blamed 'on faulty software'Faults in the tax credit software used by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have been blamed for departmental losses that could hit £2.8 billion. The tax credit losses emerged after HMRC officials chased

A leaked memo has revealed business and government plans working on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement.The memo, which was published by Wikileaks, proposes new powers aimed at curbing software piracy copyright infringement and counterfeiting, ac

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) e-commerce solutions takeup is expected to grow by 40 per cent in the next few years, according to new analysis.Gartner has stated that while at present activity in SaaS solutions for e-commerce is slow, it is thought tha

An industry trade group has estimated that a large amount of pirated software is sold on the auction website eBay, it has been reported.The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) believes that 75 per cent of all software sold on the w

Computer security at San Francisco city authority has been put at risk by the district attorney (DA) after 150 usernames and passwords were made public. I

The children's charity Barnardo's is upgrading its IT systems to strengthen access control for the government's planned database of children in England.It is understood the identity management capability will be enhanced in order to link with the gov

Microsoft has reportedly given financial backing to a company that specialises in open source web server software. The Apache organisation that oversees this type of open source development has received funding from the software giant, according to a

The Royal Mail is launching a comprehensive overhaul of its IT operations that is set to include the rollout of new portable devices. Some 25,000 wireless handheld terminals will be given to delivery staff as part of a £1.2 billion spend on IT p

The Federation Against Software Theft (FAST) has found that a high proportion of its members have found its GAP analysis to a be useful diagnostic tool. It is understood that the high level review allows firms to better understand the infrastructure

A "notorious" eBay software pirate has been handed a two year prison sentence following a Software & Information Industry Association lawsuit.Jeremiah Mondello was found guilty of creating and selling illegal software, which he then sol

Spending on the world’s IT Services market is set to exceed $819 billion (£410 billion) in 2008, according to a new report.Analysts at Gartner have stated that this represents a 9.5 per cent increase from 2007, despite results for the first

The number of consumers using online banking, has, in the last seven years, increased by over 500 per cent , it has emerged.Figures released by APACS show that numbers of online banking from less than 3.5 million in 2000 to just over 21 million last

An out of court settlement has been reached by a group of companies with the Business Software Alliance for illegal use of software.London-based Blitz Corporation, Genetics of Ludlow, Sheffield-based MTL Group and Modular UK, based in East Yorkshire,

One webpage was infected every five seconds for the first six months of 2008, new research has revealed.In its Security Threat report Sophos' findings show that 16,173 malicious webpages were discovered every day in the first half of 2008, with 90 pe

More investigation is needed into personal health records (PHRs) to ensure that public policy goals are not lost, it has emerged.It is understood that PHRs such as Google Health and Microsoft HealthVault, which are free and give people better control

A fake news story about a car accident involving Formula One driver Fernando Alsono that contains a banking Trojan has been spread around the internet, it has emerged.Panda Security has identified the Trojan as Banker-LGC, which has similarities to a

Software licensing costs have been cut at motor racing circuit Silverstone by implementing a software asset management system.Costs have been cut at the venue by 20 per cent after deploying Centennial Discovery software before the 2008 British Grand

High street bank Barclays has released a video in an attempt to inform online customers about potential security issues.It is understood that the video has been launched to try and raise confidence in its online banking service, according to a Comput

Some of the most frequently used open-source software packages are opening up businesses to security risks, according to a new survey.Fortify issued its Open Source Security Study that examined 11 of the most common Java open-source packages, which f

Welsh NHS Trusts have recorded over 150 incidents of data loss over a three year period, it has emerged. Through a Freedom of Information request, the BBC has found that in one instance a highly confidential child protection file was sent to the wron

The Business Software Alliance has reported that theft and use of illegal personal computer software is having a serious impact on local services in the US.It has revealed that one in five pieces of software in use in the US is unlicenced, following

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has lost over 100 USB memory sticks since 2004, it has emerged.Ministers claim that 121 USB sticks have been taken or misplaced, with three stolen this year containing information classified as "secret" and 19

Spending on online-based IT security is set to triple by 2013, new research has suggested.Analysts at Gartner have forecast that malware and spam detection in email and instant messaging security revenue will increase from 20 to 60 per cent of over t

An IT security expert at accounting firm Plante & Moran has suggested that the two major issues facing the sector are loss of data and access to data.Raj Patel told online publication NewsFactor that, while there is comprehensive insurance to cov

An asset management company has issued a white paper aimed at clarifying how the European Union's (EU) version of the Sarbanes-Oxley act can be applied to IT departments.Touchpaper issued the report on the Statutory Audit and the Company Reporting Di

Children aged between 11-16 have been found to be the worst offenders when it come to software piracy, a new survey has revealed.A report by Microsoft called Real Thing found that children from this age group download software from the internet, desp

Data security requires a combination of effective systems as well as people and processes in order to be effective, an industry expert has suggested.Kieran Poynter, former chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) stated that information security is o

A new endpoint security solution has been rolled out by McAfee aimed at enhancing compliance and security functions.The company hopes the release of the new software will help save businesses millions in operational and security costs.Vimal Solanki,

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has warned against government plans to increase data collection and retention, it has emerged.Commenting on the government's poor public data security practices, following the loss of unencrypted discs hold

Most companies have not taken adequate steps to ensure they have the correct software compliance agreements in place, new research has suggested.A report published by King Research, shows that 73 per cent of respondents state that their companies wou

The NHS is launching a portal system aimed at providing improved information sharing among staff, patients and the public, it has emerged.It is understood the system will be called "mystaffspace" and is intended to provide a single resource

The black market price for stolen financial data is having to be cut by cyber thieves because of a surplus of data, a new survey suggests.It is understood that the stolen card and account data market has become flooded following high profile thefts s

The majority of UK companies will use programmes with no software licenses in a bid to cut costs, new research suggests.Despite running the risk of being prosecuted for fraud, the survey by Federation Against Software Theft (Fast) found that 79 per c

New recommendations could assist data loss prevention after a report criticised public and private sector companies' handling of personal information.The report by Information Commissioner Richard Thomas and Wellcome Trust director Mark Walport was c

The government has been urged to do more to protect the public from e-crime, following the publication of a House of Lords Science and Technology Committee report.Its follow-up report on personal internet security makes the recommendation that legisl

New research has suggested UK businesses are failing to implement data loss prevention measures such as USB encryption, it has been reported.The study, carried out on behalf of Bell Micro, found that 74 per cent of IT professionals understood the nee