All IT Governance and Risk Management News - April 2008

New Socitm president calls for more robust approach

Socitm's next president, Richard Steel, wants to see a society that is more open, transparent, and which engages more effectively with its membership.

Security systems 'must embrace social networking'

Social networking is building an entirely new type of world that will require a major change in the way business organisations tackle information security,...

HM Revenue and Customs suspends board after external review

HM 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.

Microsoft releases eight security patches

Microsoft has released five critical patches and three patches rated as important this week as part of its monthly patching cycle.

Websense adopts cyber criminals' structure

The successful 21st century company will adopt the organisational structure favoured by cyber criminals, according to the chief executive of cybersecurity firm Websense.

Conservatives 'would level open source playing field' says Cameron

Conservative 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".

IT experts tackle baggage system problems at Heathrow's Terminal 5

British Airways says "a large number" of IT staff from BA, airport owner the British Airports Authority and BAA sub-contractors are working on correcting the problems with the baggage handling system.

Is your e-business compliant, legal and robust?

Retailers may well be scrutinising their high-street presence in the face of uncertain economic times but also...
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