http://www.computerweekly.comen-gbFri, 09 May 2008 14:29:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/09/230631/information-commissioners-office-gains-power-to-fine-for-breaches-of-data-protection-act.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/09/230631/information-commissioners-office-gains-power-to-fine-for-breaches-of-data-protection-act.htmOrganisations that deliberately or recklessly commit serious breaches of the Data Protection Act can now be fined by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) following Royal Assent to the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act today. Fri, 09 May 2008 14:29:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/08/230615/sunderland-council-deploys-secure-information-sharing-to-tackle-anti-social-behaviour.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/08/230615/sunderland-council-deploys-secure-information-sharing-to-tackle-anti-social-behaviour.htmSunderland City Council has installed Cyber-Ark's Inter-Business Vault to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.Thu, 08 May 2008 16:15:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/08/230598/national-identity-scheme-has-no-business-case-government-admits.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/05/08/230598/national-identity-scheme-has-no-business-case-government-admits.htmThe government has, for the first time, admitted publicly that it cannot justify its controversial £5.4bn National Identity Scheme in financial terms.Thu, 08 May 2008 11:01:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/30/230484/video-charlie-mcmurdie-very-confident-national-e-crime-unit-will-go-ahead.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/30/230484/video-charlie-mcmurdie-very-confident-national-e-crime-unit-will-go-ahead.htmDetective Superintendent Charlie McMurdie of the Metropolitan Police E-Crime Project discusses progress towards establishing a national e-crime unit for the UK and her confidence that the project will soon get the go-ahead.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:38:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/24/230435/it-law-and-governance-blogs-computer-weekly-it-blog-awards.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/24/230435/it-law-and-governance-blogs-computer-weekly-it-blog-awards.htmHelp us to identify the best IT blogs in the UK by nominating your favourites in the IT Law and Governance category.Thu, 24 Apr 2008 00:30:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/18/230354/phorm-answers-critics-at-town-hall-meeting.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/18/230354/phorm-answers-critics-at-town-hall-meeting.htmAdvertisement serving company Phorm has defended its controversial technology at an unprecedented "town hall" meeting in London on Tuesday.Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:52:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/18/230358/id-cards-analyse-the-facts.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/18/230358/id-cards-analyse-the-facts.htmLet's put emotion aside when asked about national identity cards, and analyse the facts presented by the Identity and Passport Service as if someone had put forward a business case for the deployment of identity cards in your organisation, writes Raj Samani of the ISSA UK Chapter. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:50:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/18/230352/oracle-files-new-charges-against-sap.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/18/230352/oracle-files-new-charges-against-sap.htmOracle has filed new charges against SAP alleging that its TomorrowNow subsidiary stole Oracle software with the knowledge of SAP executives, according to court papers filed yesterday. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:45:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/18/230345/infosecurity-2008-new-defence-strategy-in-battle-against-e-crime.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/18/230345/infosecurity-2008-new-defence-strategy-in-battle-against-e-crime.htmE-crime has evolved into a booming business. Viruses, malware and online crime have moved from hacking vandalism into a major shadow economy that closely mimics the real business world, including profit-driven organised cybercrime, writes Yuval Ben-Itzhak, CTO at Finjan. Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:45:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/17/230331/infosecurity-2008-complying-with-security-regulations-is-not-enough.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/17/230331/infosecurity-2008-complying-with-security-regulations-is-not-enough.htmThe various legislation and industry standards that require businesses to protect sensitive data may drive us all a little nuts - the extra expense, investing the time to understand the new rules, business disruptions during the deployment process, etc. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 14:10:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/15/230294/id-cards-in-depth.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/15/230294/id-cards-in-depth.htmPrime Minister Gordon Brown has reiterated the government's determination to press ahead with plans for ID cards at a cost of £5.4bn over 10 years, despite concerns over a series of data losses by government departments. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/14/230273/benefits-to-the-citizen-have-yet-to-be-proven.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/14/230273/benefits-to-the-citizen-have-yet-to-be-proven.htmIn asking whether the government has got the business case for ID cards right, we need to understand precisely what that business case is, writes Geraint Price of Information Security Group, Royal Holloway, University of London. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/11/230270/hm-revenue-and-customs-suspends-board-after-external-review.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/11/230270/hm-revenue-and-customs-suspends-board-after-external-review.htmHM Revenue and Customs has suspended its main board after an external review highlighted leadership failings and loss of public confidence in the wake of its loss of two CDs containing child benefit data on 25 million people. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:50:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/11/230261/high-court-quashes-bid-to-publish-id-card-reviews.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/11/230261/high-court-quashes-bid-to-publish-id-card-reviews.htmThe High Court has quashed a decision by the Information Tribunal that early gateway reviews on the ID card scheme should be published. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:50:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/07/230176/nhs-and-fujitsu-set-to-sign-renegotiated-memo-of-understanding.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/07/230176/nhs-and-fujitsu-set-to-sign-renegotiated-memo-of-understanding.htmThe NHS and Fujitsu, the main supplier of centrally chosen systems to hospitals in the south of England, are expected to sign a Memorandum of Understanding as part of renegotiations of a £896m contract signed in January 2004. Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:20:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/07/230167/infosecurity-europe-2008-security-governance-and-the-wealth-of-nations.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/07/230167/infosecurity-europe-2008-security-governance-and-the-wealth-of-nations.htmWhat possible link could there be between the writings of an 18th century economist and the management of information security in the 21st century? Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:30:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/07/230149/conservatives-would-level-open-source-playing-field-says-cameron.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/07/230149/conservatives-would-level-open-source-playing-field-says-cameron.htmConservative leader David Cameron has outlined his party's IT strategy for government saying there would be a "level playing field for open source software in IT procurement" and no room for projects like the "hubristic NHS supercomputer". Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/03/230124/keep-jail-option-for-data-thieves-ico-tells-mps.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/03/230124/keep-jail-option-for-data-thieves-ico-tells-mps.htmThe information commissioner has called on the government to fight off attempts by certain sectors of the media to limit the courts' ability to jail people who deliberately disclose others' personal details.Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:01:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/03/230126/letter-from-richard-thomas-end-pernicious-trade-in-personal-data.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/03/230126/letter-from-richard-thomas-end-pernicious-trade-in-personal-data.htmThe following is a letter by the information commissioner, Richard Thomas. It is reproduced from the Independent newspaper on 2 April 2008.Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:53:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/01/230085/transport-committee-raps-daft-bus-smartcard-policy.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/01/230085/transport-committee-raps-daft-bus-smartcard-policy.htmA parliamentary report on transport has criticised the 'daft' government policy on smartcarts. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:50:00 GMT