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...contracts associated with the delivery of the scheme. Restating the Conservatives' manifesto commitment that they will cancel the NIS, he warned them that if they sign the contracts they may find themselves out of pocket when the contracts are revoked... http://www.computerweekly.com/blogs/the-data-trust-blog/

Might Alan Johnson abandon the ID Cards scheme?

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| 15/06/2009

...legislation. So when the review of the NIS goes through, it may well recommend...that abandoning or scaling back the NIS will create a policy dilemma. For five years we've been waiting for the NIS to emerge, and the UK has fallen... http://www.computerweekly.com/blogs/the-data-trust-blog/2009/06/might-alan-johnson-abandon-the.html

ID cards may be dropped as government looks to makes cuts

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| 18/09/2009

...Identity and Passport Service is leading the development of an identity services strategy. It says, "The vision for the NIS is that it will become an essential part of everyday life; underpinning interactions and transactions between individuals... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/09/18/237763/id-cards-may-be-dropped-as-government-looks-to-makes.htm

IPS launches Public Panel and Experts Group

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| 17/09/2009

...relation to identity cards. The Experts Group will provide an independent perspective to inform the development of the NIS. Independent experts will: Provide clarity where there may be ambiguity and will help the Public Panel understand... http://www.computerweekly.com/blogs/the-data-trust-blog/2009/09/ips-launches-public-panel-and.html

Home Office denies CRB plans to store fingerprints

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| 02/09/2009

...identity cards. Booth said early documents relating to the NIS show that the government was keen to link the NIR with the CRB. The Home Office's strategic action plan for the NIS, published in December 2006, said it had prioritised... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/09/02/237514/home-office-denies-crb-plans-to-store-fingerprints.htm

Surveillance State Kerplunk

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| 16/09/2009

...accreditation reviews are now annually, these will need to be applied retrospectively to existing systems, whether part of the NIS or any other government department or contractor. I would note that this is Cabinet Office direction, rather than... http://www.computerweekly.com/blogs/the-data-trust-blog/2009/09/surveillance-state-kerplunk.html

Update: government admits ID cards have no business case

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| 12/05/2008

...said, "Many of these benefits [of the NIS] may be hard to quantify and potentially...easier, and young people, because the NIS would make it easier to get started...country had waited five years to see if the NIS would contribute to meeting public... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/12/230638/update-government-admits-id-cards-have-no-business.htm

Has the ID Card been hacked?

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| 13/08/2009

...to re-sign them makes it even more disturbing. As we agreed, the fact that the piece of plastic is 'important' in the NIS design makes it very vulnerable indeed... Posted by Toby Stevens Author Profile Page | August 14, 2009 9... http://www.computerweekly.com/blogs/the-data-trust-blog/2009/08/has-the-id-card-been-hacked.html

National Identity Scheme benefits doubted by public

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| 14/02/2008

...Respondents saw the potential role of the NIS in fighting terrorism, crime and...February 2007, overall awareness of the NIS was down slightly (86% vs 91...the government wanted to introduce the NIS, people said it was to prevent illegal... http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/02/14/229408/national-identity-scheme-benefits-doubted-by-public.htm

Is Fujitsu's predicted decline out of line with market?

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| 28/08/2009

...the eventual award of the contract to CSC in mid-2009 will have been a major blow. "Both the NHS termination and the NIS loss will have badly dented Fujitsu's revenue and profit expectations for 2009, as well as its forward pipeline of business... http://www.computerweekly.com/blogs/tony_collins/2009/08/is-fujitsus-predicted-decline.html

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Formula Systems Reports Third Quarter Results

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| 18/11/2009

...majority of Formula's revenues are generated in NIS. Hence, the decline is mostly attributed to the negative impact of the NIS vs. US Dollar devaluation. Operating income in the third quarter reached $9.6 million (Q3.08: $9... http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/formula-systems-reports-third-quarter-results-70351192.html

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Report: N. Korean Army Suspected in Cyberattacks

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Experts review UK government biometric work - find BIOMETRICS

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S. Korean Sites Bombarded in Third Wave of DoS Attacks

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Verifying the NIS/NYS Installation

...NYS/NIS+ HOWTO Prev Next 10. Verifying the NIS/NYS Installation If everything is fine (as it should...an arbitrary user) should give you the user's entry in the NIS passwd file. The "ypcat" and "ypmatch" programs should... http://www.linuxpowered.com/LDP/HOWTO/NIS-HOWTO/verification.html

Infosecurity (UK) - Home Office denies CRB plans to store fingerprints