At Infosecurity 2012 Europe conference, attendees received the latest news and education to manage information security in Europe. SearchSecurity.co.UK's coverage of this important event includes important news and helpful techniques for protecting data, avoiding security threats and complying with the latest information security regulations.
Information
Commission opposes mandatory data breach notification
At Infosecurity 2012 Europe, Information
Commissioner Christopher Graham argued against mandatory data breach notification for
all companies in his keynote speech. He said the current system of voluntary breach disclosure
works well because companies know they are less likely to be punished if they are open about
breaches, rather than trying to cover them up.
Security
awareness programme pays off in fewer breaches, survey finds
According to the latest findings from PwC, better end-user security training can pay off in
fewer breaches. The findings show a link between an effective security
training programme for end users and a reduction in the number of security breaches within a
company.
ISBS
2012 shows security slow to adapt to new technologies
The latest ISBS 2012 report from PwC, presented at the Infosecurity 2012 conference, showed
companies of all sizes are still slow to change their security policies in response to threats
from new technologies such as smartphones, tablets and social media. The report traditionally
serves as a barometer of the state of the UK’s information security
posture.
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This was first published in April 2012
