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June 09, 2014
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Turing Test 2014 marks historic milestone in artificial intelligence
A computer program has made history by passing the artificial intelligence test set by computer science pioneer Alan Turing
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June 06, 2014
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Web apps are open doors to hackers, says Trend Micro
Web applications are very often an open door to hackers, says security company Trend Micro
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June 06, 2014
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Jun'14
Heartbleed leads to discovery of more OpenSSL flaws
Following Heartbleed, six more OpenSSL vulnerabilties have been discovered
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June 06, 2014
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Jun'14
Microsoft retaliates to China’s Windows 8 spying claims
Microsoft has launched a social media campaign against China’s claims that Windows 8 is being used for US spying
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June 05, 2014
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Jun'14
UK government launches cyber security support scheme
Government issues guidance and certification to help businesses with cyber security as part of the national Cyber Security Strategy
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June 05, 2014
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CIOs should 'leave innovation to marketing'
CIOs should focus on managing the technical infrastructure and leave innovation to other parts of the business – conclusion of a major study.
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June 04, 2014
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Gloucester City Council outsources IT
Gloucester City Council is aiming to save £600,000 through a contract with Civica to provide IT services for six years
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June 04, 2014
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Revised EU data protection in effect already, says lawyer
Proposed changes to European Union (EU) data protection laws are already in effect, says privacy lawyer Stewart Room
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June 04, 2014
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Apple opens door to virtual currencies for App Store
Apple has changed its App Store guidelines to reverse a ban on allowing in-app payments using virtual currencies such as the Bitcoin
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June 04, 2014
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Turkey finally restores access to YouTube
Turkey has restored access to YouTube, two months after banning the site and attempting to block access to it
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June 03, 2014
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Most data security relatively simple, says NHS security officer
Most of data security is relatively simple, says NHS trust information security officer Derrick Bates
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June 03, 2014
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European retail data breaches largely hidden, SC Congress told
European data breaches in retail and other sectors are largely hidden due to a lack of breach disclosure laws
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June 03, 2014
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Jun'14
KPMG expands its technology consulting business
Management consultancy KPMG has acquired Portugal based IT consultancy Safira in the latest in a series of acquisitions to increase its IT experience.
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June 03, 2014
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Jun'14
Russian cyber crime kingpin sought after worldwide server raids
Businesses urged to take action after a worldwide raid on GameOver Zeus servers
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June 02, 2014
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Clearswift bets on adaptive redaction technology
Clearswift is betting on adaptive redaction to secure best-of-breed rating in content-aware data loss prevention
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June 02, 2014
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Jun'14
Top firms failing on security awareness training, CISOs reveal
Top companies are failing to provide cyber security awareness training to employees, a poll of CISOs reveals
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June 02, 2014
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Jun'14
Cyber threats hiding in plain sight, says Palo Alto Networks
Cyber attackers exploit commonly used business applications to bypass security controls, research shows
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May 30, 2014
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UK shoe retailer Office hit by data breach
Data breach at UK shoe retailer Office prompts calls for online firms to beef up security around customer details
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May 30, 2014
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May'14
IT supplier insolvencies fall for first time as economy recovers
Technology companies have reached a turning point as insolvencies fall for the first time in 2014
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May 30, 2014
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Turkey’s constitutional court rules against YouTube block
Turkey’s constitutional court has ruled that a government block on YouTube violates laws on freedom of expression
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May 30, 2014
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May'14
Google launches right-to-be-forgotten application form
Google has introduced an online application form for Europeans who want personal data to be removed from online search results
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May 29, 2014
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UK National Cyber Crime Unit open to business
The UK's National Cyber Crime Unit is open to working with the private sector, says deputy director Andy Archibald
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May 28, 2014
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Many UK firms failing to identify cyber security risks, says Schillings
Many UK businesses are still failing to identify their true cyber security risks, says risk consulting, law and cyber security firm, Schillings
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May 28, 2014
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May'14
Microsoft warns against hack that allows Windows XP updates
Microsoft has warned against using a hack that enables Windows XP to continue to receive security updates
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May 28, 2014
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May'14
Hacker turned FBI informant spared jail
A former LulzSec hacktivist turned FBI informer has been spared further time in jail for co-operating with authorities
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May 28, 2014
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May'14
Spotify warns of data breach
Music-streaming service Spotify is the latest high-profile online service that has had to admit that it has been hit by a data breach
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May 27, 2014
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Cloud innovation boosts card data security
Cloud innovation is enabling businesses to access a secure, cost-effective means of protecting sensitive card payment data
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May 27, 2014
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Android Outlook app has privacy issues, warn researchers
Microsoft’s Outlook.com app for Android is exposing users' data, warn security researchers
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May 27, 2014
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Apple calls for patent retrial to get bigger payout from Samsung
Apple has asked for a retrial in the hopes of increasing a $119.6m damages payout from rival Samsung
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May 27, 2014
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FBI informer Hector Xavier Monsegur helps halt over 300 cyber attacks
Prosecutors call for lenience for LulzSec hacktivist Hector Xavier Monsegur, for stopping hundreds of cyber attacks since his arrest
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May 23, 2014
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Loan management firm deploys data-centric leak prevention
Loan management firm Whitestar has reduced the risk of leaking personal or confidential information by deploying a data-centric classification and encryption system
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May 23, 2014
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eBay under fire over handling of data breach
eBay is coming under increasing criticism over its handling of the data breach that exposed millions of user records
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May 22, 2014
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Government to help UK business get cyber security basics right
Government is to launch a scheme soon aimed at helping UK businesses get the basics of cyber security right
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May 22, 2014
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Anonymous suspects arrested for hacking government websites
Australian police have arrested two suspected members of Anonymous for hacking government and corporate websites
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May 22, 2014
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ZDI outs Microsoft for failing to patch critical IE8 zero-day flaw
A critical flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 has gone unfixed since October 2013, says HP's Zero-Day Initiative
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May 21, 2014
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Recruitment firm secures mobile email with containers
Global recruitment firm SThree has boosted productivity through mobilising email using secure containers
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May 20, 2014
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Businesses increase IT spending at fastest rate for eight years, say IT leaders
IT spending is up, but role of CIOs under threat as companies appoint chief digital officers
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May 20, 2014
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May'14
NHS trust improves processes with secure iPad apps
The Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has boosted efficiency and cut delays and costs using secure applications on tablet computers
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May 20, 2014
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US cyber criminal jailed for 20 years
US authorities have jailed a cyber criminal for 20 years, for trading in stolen credit cards and identities
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May 20, 2014
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US charges Chinese military officers with cyber espionage
The US has charged five Chinese military officers with hacking into US companies to steal trade secrets
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May 19, 2014
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Public sector dominates UK outsourcing so far this year
Public-sector outsourcing accounted for three-quarters of spending in the first three months of this year, according to analyst NelsonHall
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May 19, 2014
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UK operation nets 17 suspected Blackshades cyber attackers
A UK-wide cyber crime operation has netted 17 suspected users of Blackshades data-stealing malware
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May 19, 2014
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Retail easy pickings for hackers, says Verizon
Retailers are making it relatively easy for hackers to steal lucrative financial data, says Verizon
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May 16, 2014
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Internet of things security is relevant to business, says researcher
Internet of things is relevant to enterprise information security professionals, says researcher
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May 16, 2014
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NCA competition launches 2015 Cyber Security Challenge UK
A competition developed by the UK’s new National Crime Agency is to launch the latest Cyber Security Challenge UK
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May 16, 2014
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Minnesota passes mobile kill switch law to stop theft
Minnesota has become the first US state to introduce legislation aimed at reducing the theft of smartphones
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May 16, 2014
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Net neutrality under threat from US plan
The US telecoms regulator has approved proposals that opponents believe will quash the principle of net neutrality
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May 15, 2014
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May'14
Yahoo buys Snapchat rival Blink
Yahoo has acquired Snapchat rival Blink, but will shut down the app to use its developers to boost Yahoo's mobile presence
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May 15, 2014
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Business needs to shift budget to relevant security, says Verizon
Businesses need to invest in blocking the real threats most likely to hit them, says Verizon's Eddie Schwartz
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May 15, 2014
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May'14
Google hit with take-down requests after European privacy ruling
Google is receiving requests to remove links after the European Court of Justice supported the right to be forgotten in a landmark ruling
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May 14, 2014
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Tech Mahindra heading to top tier
Indian IT services company Tech Mahindra has reported over $3bn sales for its latest financial year and increased its profits by over 38%.
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May 13, 2014
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Blue Coat is looking to partner with business, says chief security strategist
Information security is about what you can make possible for the business, says Blue Coat's Hugh Thompson
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May 13, 2014
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May'14
Phishing attacks target Google accounts, warns Bitdefender
Hackers are stealing Google account passwords using a phishing attack that bypasses heuristic detection, warns Bitdefender
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May 13, 2014
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May'14
Windows Vista trumps XP in fourth quarter malware infections, report reveals
The last quarter of 2013 saw a dramatic rise in malware infections of computers running Microsoft Windows, a report shows
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May 12, 2014
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The digital CIO: How to be a digital innovator
CIOs need to think about their IT budgets in a different way to free up funds for innovation
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May 12, 2014
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May'14
Bitly urges users to secure accounts after security breach
Bitly is urging users to secure their accounts after breaching data through an employee's compromised account
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May 12, 2014
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May'14
ICO publishes guide on top IT security failings
The ICO has published a report on eight of the most common IT security falings and how to avoid them
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May 12, 2014
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May'14
NHS to scrap £356m outpatient booking system
NHS England is to scrap its £356m Choose and Book outpatient appointment booking system
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May 09, 2014
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Orange data breach underlines need for encryption, say experts
The theft of 1.3 million customer records from Orange, France underlines the need for encryption, say experts
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May 09, 2014
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Twitter announces security improvements
Twitter has introduced enhanced user identification processes as part of efforts to boost security
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May 09, 2014
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MPs call for spy agency oversight reforms
MPs are calling for wide and radical reforms of intelligence agency oversight mechanisms
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May 08, 2014
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Internet privacy could thwart data security, warns expert
Steps to improve online privacy could thwart data security, warns security expert Hugh Thompson
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May 08, 2014
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Norwegian bank hands IT infrastructure responsibility to HCL
Norway’s biggest bank has outsourced IT operations to Indian service provider HCL in a seven year deal worth $400m.
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May 08, 2014
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Business increasingly hit by unknown malware, data shows
Business is increasingly being hit by new and unknown malware, a study has shown
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May 07, 2014
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Research reveals huge appetite for IT outsourcing
Over three quarters of Europe’s corporates in terms of IT spending will either outsource more this year or continue with current amount while only 10% will reduce IT outsourcing, according to research
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May 07, 2014
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Security Think Tank: Collaboration without compromise
What is the best approach to increasing collaboration without reducing security in an enterprise?
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May 07, 2014
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Most UK firms ill-equipped for DDoS attacks, survey finds
Most UK firms are ill-equipped to deal with costly DDoS attacks, a survey from analysis firm Neustar has revealed
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May 07, 2014
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May'14
Dropbox finally fixes security vulnerability
Cloud-based file syncing and sharing service Dropbox has taken steps to fix a security vulnerability, but only after media attention to the issue
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May 07, 2014
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China’s Alibaba plans US IPO
Chinese internet firm Alibaba has filed plans to sell shares in the US
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May 06, 2014
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May'14
SAP’s innovation champion Sikka departs
Vishal Sikka, the SAP executive most closely associated with the supplier’s innovation drive with the in-memory database Hana, has resigned
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May 06, 2014
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Privacy alliance calls for internet ‘reset’
An alliance of technology firms, internet sites, rights groups and others has launched a campaign to block state internet surveillance
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May 06, 2014
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Apple wins $119.6m in latest court battle with Samsung
Samsung ordered to pay $119.6m to Apple in the latest patent infringement case between the two firms
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May 06, 2014
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Target CEO quits after data breach
US retailer Target chief executive and chairman Gregg Steinhafel resigns after hackers stole customers' personal data from 70 million records
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May 02, 2014
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Windows kernel exploits can kill all security, says Bromium
Windows kernel exploits can disable just about every security software product, claims Bromium Labs
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May 02, 2014
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Qualys security metrics project focuses on continuous monitoring
A security industry initiative to collect metrics to help effect change is currently focusing on continuous monitoring
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May 02, 2014
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Microsoft issues fix for IE zero-day flaw amid fresh attacks
Microsoft has issued an emergency security update for all versions of its Internet Explorer browser for a zero-day flaw that is being exploited in live attacks
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May 02, 2014
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LinkedIn share price dips despite strong first quarter
LinkedIn’s share price fell more than 6% despite first quarter financial results beating analysts’ estimates
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May 01, 2014
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HP and Foxconn build servers for cloud and hyperscale computing
HP and Foxconn have entered into a joint venture agreement to produce a new line of servers designed to suit the cloud-based IT delivery model
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May 01, 2014
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Infosec 2014: People vital to security intelligence, say experts
Actionable security threat intelligence is mainly about having the right people with the right skills, say experts
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May 01, 2014
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Infosec 2014: Enablement key to mobile security, says AirWatch
Businesses should approach mobility in terms of enablement, says AirWatch
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May 01, 2014
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Infosec 2014: Use word health model to fight malware, says Check Point
Organisations should use world heal model to prevent malware infection, says security firm Check Point
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May 01, 2014
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Infosec 2014: Act now, but no new EU data protection law before 2017, says ICO
Expect new European Union data protection law to be enacted in 2017 at the earliest, the deputy information commissioner David Smith has said
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April 30, 2014
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Infosec 2014: Threat knowledge is key to cyber security, say experts
Business should improve awareness of cyber risks to stay ahead of criminals, say experts
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April 30, 2014
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Infosec 2014: US tech dominance Europe's fault, says Mikko Hypponen
Europeans are to blame for the dominance of internet data by US tech firms, says security expert Mikko Hypponen
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April 30, 2014
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Software developers suffer as IT companies endure rising insolvencies
Increase in the number of IT insolvencies expected as the economy improves
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April 30, 2014
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Infosec 2014: Datacentre security key to cloud security, says Google
The security challenges of the cloud are fundamentally the same as those of any in-house datacentre, says Google
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April 29, 2014
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Infosec 2014: UK data breaches slightly down but cost way up, report shows
The number of UK data breaches has gone down in the past year, but the cost has increased significantly, a report shows
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April 29, 2014
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Most security professionals helpless to stop data theft, study shows
A global study has uncovered the deficient, disconnected and in-the-dark conditions that challenge IT security professionals
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April 29, 2014
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Infosec 2014: Cyber safety will take joint effort, says top EU cyber cop
Cyber security depends on the joint efforts of all stakeholders, says European Cybercrime Centre head
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April 29, 2014
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UK and Ireland cyber attacks up 300% in 2013, says FireEye
UK and Ireland enterprises were hit by an average of more than 70 new infections a day in 2013, a report shows
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April 29, 2014
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Scottish bankruptcy agency outsources system development
Scotland’s insolvency service has outsourced the development and support of its insolvency registration service to supplier Lockheed Martin
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April 29, 2014
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Infosec 2014: Firms moving to cloud despite security fears, study shows
Businesses are moving sensitive or confidential data into public cloud services, despite security fears, a study shows
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April 28, 2014
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Management buy-in key to heading cyber risk, says Geodis CISO
Security risk management and investment needs buy-in from top management, says Sharvind Appiah, CISO at transport and logistics firm Geodis
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April 28, 2014
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Business understanding is key to security, says Elsevier CISO
Security professionals must have a good understanding of the business they support, says Elsevier CISO David Cass
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April 28, 2014
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Security at app inception vital, says Pearson SOC director
Security professionals need to get involved in application development, says Becky Pinkard, SOC director at Pearson
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April 28, 2014
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ISACA launches cyber-security skills programme
IT association ISACA launches Cybersecurity Nexus programme to help address the security skills shortage
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April 28, 2014
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Microsoft warns of new zero-day Internet Explorer flaw
Microsoft has issued a security warning about a zero-day vulnerability in all versions of its Internet Explorer browser
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April 25, 2014
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Cyber threat detection paramount, says SANS fellow
Cyber threat prevention is ideal, but detection is a must, says Eric Cole, SANS Institute fellow
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April 25, 2014
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Heartbleed prompts tech firms to pledge open-source support
Top tech firms have joined forces to support open-source software to help prevent future bugs like Heartbleed
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April 25, 2014
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Amazon’s soaring first-quarter sales fail to impress investors
Amazon has failed to impress investors despite a 32% jump in first-quarter profits and a 23% increase in sales