All Risk Management News - March 2008

It's mad, bad and dangerous not to know IT

Britain's parents are cyber slackers who need to improve their IT knowledge if they are to

Hardware failure biggest threat to business continuity

Hardware failure was the top disruption threat to UK business operations in 2007, according to a report by Sungard Availability Services.

Heavy handed security deters majority from taking it seriously, says new research

Most employees by-pass security controls at...

Tackling the network eavesdropping risk

  • Opinion
  • Date: 31 March 2008
Why do network security problems persist? While wireless network security issues continue to make current headlines, attention has been drawn away from the fact that wired networks are often affected by many of the same weaknesses. As a result, our vulnerability to network eavesdropping continues, despite growing investment in security measures. Eavesdropping attacks are insidious, because it's difficult to know they are occurring. Once connected to a network, users may unwittingly feed sensitive information - passwords, account numbers, surfing habits, content of email messages - to an attacker, writes Tom King, applications and security manager at 3i.

Business Continuity Institute extends credential

The Business Continuity...

Heathrow Terminal 5 IT: an essential guide

BAA’s latest London airport terminal, Heathrow Terminal 5 is based on ambitious and innovative use of IT, despite its current difficulties. Catch up on the background and latest news.

UK struggles with non-physical contingency planning, Deloitte says

UK business is facing several key business continuity challenges, according to risk management consultancy company Deloitte.

TJX must tighten security after data breach

US retailer TJX, from which wireless hackers stole the personal and banking details of 45 million customers, has settled its case with the Federal Trade Commission.

Infosecurity Europe to showcase latest technology

Infosecurity Europe is Europe's number one dedicated information security event and yields a comprehensive convergence of information security professionals. It addresses today's strategic and technical issues in an education programme, and showcases the most diverse range of new products and services from more than 300 of the top suppliers on the show floor.

A fifth of flights cancelled at Heathrow Terminal 5 following technical problems

A fifth of flights were cancelled from Heathrow Terminal 5 today (28 March) after yesterday's technical problems with the baggage system.
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