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IT in Europe - June 2011

Between cloud computing, mobile devices and personal threats faced by security professionals, complying with the Data Protection Act can be a challenge. The summer edition of IT in Europe: information Security e-zine considered the question, how does an organisation know when it has done enough to comply with the law? Access >>>

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- Infosecurity: Information security vendors lag threat vectors by Ron Condon, UK Bureau Chief
  Products to secure smartphones and cloud computing are in short supply.
- DPA compliance not a black and white process by Alan Calder, Compliance
  For DPA compliance, a ‘tick-box’ approach is not an option. Therefore, the trick is to simply to keep out of trouble and avoid obvious negligence. Alan Calder explains how.

News
- DPA compliance: Tracking changes to Data Protection Act guidelines by Ron Condon, UK Bureau Chief
  Can organisations expect a more prescriptive Data Protection Act in the future? UK Bureau Chief Ron Condon examines the law's prospects.
- When digital risk gets physical: Assessing the global cyberthreat by Ron Condon, UK Bureau Chief
  The Kaspersky kidnapping serves to remind that threats to some information security pros involve more than stolen credit card details.

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