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Microsoft declares conformance with ISO 27034-1
Microsoft has declared conformance with ISO 27034-1, the first part of an international standard for secure software development News | 15 May 2013
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Cyber criminals hack Washington court system
Hackers gain access to the personal data of 160,000 US citizens after compromising Washington State court service servers News | 13 May 2013
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Eight hackers charged with $45m cyber fraud
US federal authorities have charged eight hackers in connection with a $45m debit card fraud scheme cyber crime | 10 May 2013
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Information assurance certification gives SMEs the edge
IT consultancy Purple Frog Systems says the IASME information assurance standard for SMEs gives it a competitive edge Case study | 09 May 2013
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Solihull council saves time and money with BYOD
At least one in five local authorities in the UK could allow staff to use their own devices at work, due to demand from employees Case study | 09 May 2013
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Spirit of snoopers’ charter lives on in Queen’s Speech
The draft Communications Data Bill did not make the Queen’s Speech, but there was mention of proposals for investigating cyber crime News | 08 May 2013
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Symantec helps NHS trust cut security costs by a quarter
The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust cut security costs by 25% in its partnership with security supplier Symantec Case Study | 07 May 2013
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Netherlands considers hacking powers for police
The Netherlands government considers legislation to give police powers to hack into computers, install spyware and read emails News | 03 May 2013
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Computer Weekly European User Awards for Security: Winners
The winners are in for the Computer Weekly European User Awards for Security. See who made the top spots. security | 03 May 2013
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NIST revises US federal cyber security standards
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology has revised federal cyber security standards to address threats since 2005 News | 01 May 2013
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How to create a good information security policy
Information security policies provide vital support to security professionals, yet few organisations take the time to create decent policies Feature
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CW500: Why security professionals need to rethink their role
Security professionals need to think less about technology and more about the business needs of their organisation Feature
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Social media: A security challenge and opportunity
Generation Y workers are posing increasing security challenges to their employers as they share data unreservedly Feature
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How to manage the security of cloud implementations
Tips for organisations adopting cloud computing on how to ensure that they secure data in line with the expectations of all stakeholders Feature
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CW500: The legal risks of migrating to the cloud
Experts from the public and private sectors discuss the legal challenges of moving to the cloud Feature
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Royal Holloway 2012: Designing a secure contactless payment system
In his Royal Holloway thesis, Albert Attard proposes a contactless payment system to make card-not-present credit card transactions more secure. Feature
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Royal Holloway 2012: PCI compliance, cloud computing are a costly pair
It is possible to achieve PCI DSS compliance in a cloud environment, but it may not be cost-effective, as explained in this Royal Holloway article. Feature
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The new EU data protection regulation: Planning for compliance
The new data protection rule will impact businesses worldwide. Discover quick wins for SMBs and projects for large businesses to move to compliance. Tip
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Prep and test your Olympics 2012 security contingency plans
To maintain information security during the 2012 Olympics, security and IT contingency plans must be tested in several key areas. Tip
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International computer crime requires an international response
As international computer crime increases in scope and organisation, countries must work together to reduce threats from global cybercrime. Opinion
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Will proposed changes to European data protection law prove unworkable?
Data protection law in Europe is set to change, but it remains unclear if all proposals are workable Opinion
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Security Think Tank: MDM is no BYOD silver bullet
With BYOD and personal cloud at work, what measures can IT take to ensure security of enterprise data and does MDM really have a role? Opinion
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Why the cloud is not a security nightmare
A well-governed cloud initiative can deliver significant value to an enterprise, writes News International CISO Amar Singh Opinion
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How to negotiate and assure cloud services
This guide provides the top tips to negotiating and assuring cloud services Opinion
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Securing the hypervisor: expert tips
There are many potential security issues with the various components of a virtualised infrastructure, and nowhere is this more of a concern than with the hypervisor platforms that host virtual systems and application instances Opinion
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Selling online? A guide to complying with the PCI
PCI-DSS compliance can leave retailers confused about how best to approach this daunting task. What is it they actually need to do? Opinion
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Security Think Tank: Three key security questions on web-based apps
What are the security pitfalls of web-based applications and how are they best avoided? Opinion
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How to build a business continuity and recovery plan
Practical tips on how to build a comprehensive business continuity and recovery plan for your business Opinion
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Tips for better governance and compliance
What is the relationship between regulation, governance and IT, and how can they contribute in ways that support the business? Opinion
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Security Think Tank: Information security is not optional
How can information security make business sense? Opinion
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CW 500 Security Club: Mark Brown, Ernst & Young
In this CW500 Security Club video, Mark Brown, director of risk & information security at Ernst & Young, talks to Computer Weekly editor in chief Bryan Glick about their experiences of linking IT security with business strategy, enterprise architectu... Video
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Podcast: Why HIPAA compliance provides a storage template for all
HIPAA compliance best practices provide a valuable template for any organisation that deals with confidential client data and informs storage, backup and DR policy Podcast
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Video interview: Stephen Mann, Forrester, on IT asset management
In this video, Forrester analyst Stephen Mann discusses the benefits of strong IT asset management processes within IT departments Video
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Infosec Europe 2013 coverage
Computer Weekly’s Warwick Ashford is on the ground at Infosec 2013 taking place 23-25 April, at Earls Court in London. guide
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CW500 Security Club:Building a robust architecture
Read a summary of the discussion at this CW500 event, watch video interviews with the speakers, and download a copy of the presentation slides. guide
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RSA Conference Europe coverage 2012
Read all the news coverage from RSA Conference Europe 2012, in London. guide
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Microsoft declares conformance with ISO 27034-1
Microsoft has declared conformance with ISO 27034-1, the first part of an international standard for secure software development News
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Cyber criminals hack Washington court system
Hackers gain access to the personal data of 160,000 US citizens after compromising Washington State court service servers News
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Eight hackers charged with $45m cyber fraud
US federal authorities have charged eight hackers in connection with a $45m debit card fraud scheme cyber crime
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Information assurance certification gives SMEs the edge
IT consultancy Purple Frog Systems says the IASME information assurance standard for SMEs gives it a competitive edge Case study
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Solihull council saves time and money with BYOD
At least one in five local authorities in the UK could allow staff to use their own devices at work, due to demand from employees Case study
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Will proposed changes to European data protection law prove unworkable?
Data protection law in Europe is set to change, but it remains unclear if all proposals are workable Opinion
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Spirit of snoopers’ charter lives on in Queen’s Speech
The draft Communications Data Bill did not make the Queen’s Speech, but there was mention of proposals for investigating cyber crime News
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Symantec helps NHS trust cut security costs by a quarter
The Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust cut security costs by 25% in its partnership with security supplier Symantec Case Study
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Security Think Tank: MDM is no BYOD silver bullet
With BYOD and personal cloud at work, what measures can IT take to ensure security of enterprise data and does MDM really have a role? Opinion
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Netherlands considers hacking powers for police
The Netherlands government considers legislation to give police powers to hack into computers, install spyware and read emails News
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