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Regulatory compliance and standard requirements
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July 10, 2017
10
Jul'17
GDPR compliance not relevant, believe most UK decision makers
Most UK decision makers believe GDPR is not relevant to them, but a fifth admit they do not know, a survey reveals
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July 05, 2017
05
Jul'17
ICO launches international strategy to meet Brexit and GDPR challenges
The ICO has set out a four-year international strategy on how to tackle international data protection challenges, aiming to enhance the safeguarding of UK citizens’ data
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July 04, 2017
04
Jul'17
Collaboration is key to combating cyber crime
Interpol has called for speedy and effective information-sharing between law enforcement agencies, governments, businesses and cyber security companies to counter growing cyber threats
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July 03, 2017
03
Jul'17
NHS trust’s data sharing deal with Google firm is illegal, finds ICO
UK data protection watchdog has found an NHS data sharing deal with Google DeepMind failed comply with data protection law
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July 03, 2017
03
Jul'17
Cyber security comes down to culture, say Dutch security experts
IT security can no longer be seen as just a technical matter. People, education and management matter too, but culture is the overarching and binding element, says security executive at Dutch bank
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July 03, 2017
03
Jul'17
CISOs in Australia, Singapore concerned with cloud security
Unsanctioned cloud apps continue to be major bugbear among security chiefs in the two countries, a Symantec survey has found
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June 30, 2017
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Jun'17
Liberty gets go-ahead to challenge Snoopers’ Charter
Civil rights organisation Liberty has been given the go-ahead to challenge in the High Court controversial surveillance legislation it believes breaches UK citizens’ rights
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June 30, 2017
30
Jun'17
Danish shipping giant Maersk recovering from major Petya cyber attack
Company confirms attack took down its IT system across multiple sites and business units, but has now been contained
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June 29, 2017
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Jun'17
How Donald Trump has nudged French CIOs still further from US cloud storage
French CIOs are looking at alternatives to storing data with US-based suppliers
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June 27, 2017
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Jun'17
Stronger cyber resilience culture needed to combat threats
Closer collaboration between departments such as business continuity and information security could help raise staff awareness to counter the cyber threat, according to industry experts
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June 27, 2017
27
Jun'17
French aeronautics and aerospace manufacturer optimises datacentres
High-tech manufacturer outsources datacentre management to support its digital transformation
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June 27, 2017
27
Jun'17
Danish mobile payments users get lock-screen and Touch ID technology
Holders of Denmark’s national debit card can use their fingerprints to instigate payments
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June 23, 2017
23
Jun'17
Housing developer rolls out HCM to pave way for stock market listing
Bonava, which provides affordable and sustainable housing in Northern and Eastern Europe, rolled out HR technology in record time to meet a deadline to list on the Stockholm Stock Exchange
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June 22, 2017
22
Jun'17
Voice biometrics still relatively unheard
Authentication system could help reduce UK fraud by making it hard for fraudsters to glean information from contact centres
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June 21, 2017
21
Jun'17
Queen’s Speech praised for certainty on data protection
The Queen’s Speech has been praised for removing any doubt about the UK’s commitment to data protection
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June 21, 2017
21
Jun'17
Queen’s Speech highlights digital charter and data protection
Government confirms plans to create a digital charter to ensure the UK is “the safest place to be online”, and a new law protecting personal data
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June 20, 2017
20
Jun'17
Emirates Islamic uses blockchain to reduce cheque fraud
Islamic finance firm is using a combination of blockchain technology and QR codes to minimise the use of fraudulent cheques
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June 20, 2017
20
Jun'17
Nordic CIO interview: René Engman, Viking Line
Viking Line CIO tells Computer Weekly about his strategy for meeting the upcoming EU General Data Protection Regulation
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June 19, 2017
19
Jun'17
Abu Dhabi uses surveillance tech to protect Grand Prix
Police use surveillance technology and monitoring software to ensure public safety when Formula One visits the UAE each year
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June 19, 2017
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Jun'17
MEPs propose ban on encryption backdoors
A European parliamentary committee has proposed a ban on backdoors that allow governments to access encrypted communications
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June 19, 2017
19
Jun'17
Australia’s blockchain adoption at tipping point
Although blockchain is no silver bullet, experts say Australian organisations should embrace and invest in the technology
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June 16, 2017
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Jun'17
Australia’s decryption plan seen as untenable
Experts say efforts to get technology and social media firms to cooperate with the authorities in decrypting communications will be hard to achieve
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June 15, 2017
15
Jun'17
University College London hit by ransomware attack
University restricts access to several IT systems and file shares to halt spread of malware
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June 14, 2017
14
Jun'17
SAP users look to software suppliers to help with fast-approaching GDPR
An SAP UK and Ireland user group survey has found user organisations crying out for help as GDPR approaches, with cloud delivery a special concern
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June 14, 2017
14
Jun'17
Microchips implanted in hands could be in use for payments in 20 years
UK consumers are becoming more accepting that biometric authentication will become the norm for payments
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June 13, 2017
13
Jun'17
Dubai to replace passport control with biometric border check
System developed by UK startup which creates a digital passport for each individual will be used at Dubai’s main airport
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June 09, 2017
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Jun'17
Infosec17: UK business should be working on GDPR compliance, says ICO
With less than a year to the deadline for compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation, all companies should have assessed what they need to do and should be working on that, says the Information Commissioner’s Office
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June 08, 2017
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Jun'17
Watchdog fails to audit intelligence agencies’ sharing of surveillance data with industry
New privacy concerns raised after intelligence watchdog confirms it has never audited or inspected the way intelligence services share sensitive surveillance databases with industry partners
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June 08, 2017
08
Jun'17
Infosec17: CheckRecipient crowned UK’s most innovative cyber security firm
Venture capital-backed machine learning technology developer startup wins national competition to find most innovative cyber security company
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June 07, 2017
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Jun'17
Infosec17: IoT security regulation coming, warns Bruce Schneier
A security expert urges the security industry to engage with government to ensure that regulation of IoT security is smart regulation
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June 05, 2017
05
Jun'17
Mixed reactions to PM's calls to regulate cyber space to prevent terrorism
Prime minister Theresa May’s call for regulation of the internet to prevent terrorism planning has drawn support from some quarters but criticism from others
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June 05, 2017
05
Jun'17
Mass collection of data on population ‘illegal’, UK court told
Investigatory Powers Tribunal hearing challenges GCHQ over legality of mass surveillance, as government plans moves to control encryption
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June 05, 2017
05
Jun'17
Singapore, Australia forge cyber security ties
The two countries will conduct joint cyber security exercises, among a raft of measures to secure critical infrastructure and bolster cyber security knowhow
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June 02, 2017
02
Jun'17
GDPR about change management, says startup DPO
There are threats and risks associated with the GDPR, but one data protection officer believes organisations should focus on the business opportunities instead
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June 01, 2017
01
Jun'17
Top UK firms’ websites violate key GDPR principle
Just over one-third of all the public web pages of leading UK companies that collect personal information violate a key principle of new European data protection regulations
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May 31, 2017
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May'17
UK issues record data protection fines in the past year
The UK was one of the most active regions for regulatory enforcement action in Europe last year in terms of fines and enforcement notices issued over data protection
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May 31, 2017
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May'17
WannaCry shows validity of risk-based security, says RSA head
WannaCry and other recent cyber attacks underline the importance of adopting a risk-based approach to security, says RSA president
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May 25, 2017
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May'17
UK businesses urged to prepare for GDPR
With one year to the compliance deadline, the Information Commissioner’s Office has urged UK firms to seize the business benefits of being GDPR-ready
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May 25, 2017
25
May'17
Finding customer data is big hurdle to meeting GDPR right to erasure
Global organisations do not know where customer data is stored and use unreliable data removal methods to erase content, a study shows
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May 24, 2017
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May'17
Singapore government to spend S$2.4bn on technology initiatives
Funding will go towards building a national sensor platform, boosting the government’s cyber security capabilities and driving the use of robots
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May 23, 2017
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May'17
Almost a quarter of UK and US firms likely to miss GDPR deadline
Some 24% of companies polled in the UK and US expect to miss the GDPR compliance deadline of 25 May 2018
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May 22, 2017
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May'17
Middle East largely unscathed after WannaCry cyber attack
The impact of WannaCry on the Middle East was reduced due to the attack falling on a weekend, but it is a stark warning
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May 21, 2017
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May'17
Australian government ICT spending under fire
The opposition Labor party has called for a review of the government’s higher ICT spending and digital transformation programme
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May 19, 2017
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May'17
Interview: Claude Moraes, MEP and EU Civil Liberties Committee chair
Claude Moraes, chair of the European Parliament's Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee shares his views, concerns, reservations about EU-US data transfers, encryption and Brexit
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May 16, 2017
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May'17
UK government sees collaboration as key to cyber security success
The UK government believes collaboration between the public and private sectors is critical to success in cyber security
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May 16, 2017
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May'17
Financial services CISOs prioritise GDPR – but their service providers might not have
Survey shows 52% of CISOs working in the finance sector have made compliance with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation an investment priority
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May 16, 2017
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May'17
Ransomware: Protect yourself with good backup and cloud policies
More ransomware attacks are likely. The best way to protect against them is to have up-to-date in-house backups and to ensure cloud backups are adequately protected and available
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May 14, 2017
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May'17
Penetration testing essential for success in security arms race
Demand for security testing, which should be conducted from the onset rather than as an afterthought, is growing in Australia
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May 12, 2017
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May'17
ICO reports record number of data breaches and fines
The UK privacy watchdog reports that it has dealt with more data breach reports and issued more fines in the past year than ever before
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May 11, 2017
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May'17
Australian government bolsters IT security in budget boost
The country’s Digital Transformation Agency has been given a shot in the arm to guard public sector IT systems against cyber attacks
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May 08, 2017
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May'17
There are Dutch lessons in breach notification as GDPR approaches
The Netherlands is a pioneer when it comes to legislating around data protection, so GDPR might not be as much of a shock as in other countries.
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May 05, 2017
05
May'17
Lib Dems decry surveillance plans exposed in leaked documents
After the election, the UK government plans to introduce extreme mass surveillance capabilities, according to documents leaked to the Open Rights Group
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May 02, 2017
02
May'17
UBS applies data protection for compliance and competitive advantage
Swiss bank UBS aims to get greater value out of investments in sensitive data protection systems by using its security capabilities as a differentiator
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April 28, 2017
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Apr'17
Many companies lack GDPR plan, PwC data shows
Many organisations around the world do not have a coherent plan to prepare for compliance with the EU’s new data protection laws
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April 27, 2017
27
Apr'17
Forge ahead with GDPR, says ICO
UK organisations cannot afford to lose the public’s trust in their ability to safeguard personal data and should be working to ensure they have that capability, says the Information Commissioner’s Office
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April 26, 2017
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Apr'17
Aussie developer Wangle makes foray into VPN market
Wangle’s proprietary virtual private network application optimises encrypted traffic and complies with Australia’s new mandatory data retention law
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April 26, 2017
26
Apr'17
Over half of Singapore organisations not prepared for GDPR
A Veritas study has found that 56% of organisations in the city-state fear they will be unable to comply with the EU’s upcoming data protection regulation
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April 25, 2017
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Apr'17
Interpol uncovers nearly 9,000 C2 servers in ASEAN
Command and control servers were used to launch denial of service attacks and distribute malware and spam emails across the region
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April 24, 2017
24
Apr'17
One in eight people have suffered a healthcare data breach
A quarter of victims had their NI number compromised and 18% saw their biometric identifiers compromised, but most people trust healthcare providers with their data
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April 24, 2017
24
Apr'17
Collaboration is key to fighting cyber crime, say UK police
Cyber crime will be defeated only through collaboration, according to UK police, the Global Cyber Alliance, Cyber Defence Alliance and Verizon
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April 21, 2017
21
Apr'17
Information security key to digital era business models
Security will become increasingly important as industries seek to collaborate and use each other’s capabilities to enable new business models, with the banking sector leading the way
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April 18, 2017
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Apr'17
Lloyds Bank tests biometric authentication from Microsoft
Banking group is trying out enterprise-grade biometric authentication for its online customers
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April 18, 2017
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Apr'17
UK businesses need to up cyber security with one in five hit by attacks
Big UK businesses are targeted by cyber attacks more heavily, but all need to improve cyber security with one in five UK firms falling victim in the past 12 months, a survey reveals
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April 13, 2017
13
Apr'17
Interview: Chris Young, chief executive of McAfee
McAfee’s chief shares his views on Brexit, GDPR, encryption and his company’s new independence in an exclusive UK interview with Computer Weekly
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April 12, 2017
12
Apr'17
Data breaches strip tens of millions off UK firms’ market value, study shows
Security experts say the fact that data breaches at FTSE 100 firms cost on average £120m in market value should be a wake-up call for boards to ensure they have an adequate cyber security strategy
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April 11, 2017
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Apr'17
Security as a service on the rise in the UAE
Organisations in the United Arab Emirates are increasingly turning to security services
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April 10, 2017
10
Apr'17
Wonga warns 245,000 UK customers of cyber breach
Loan firm urges customers to be vigilant after data breach that may have exposed personal details, including some financial information
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April 07, 2017
07
Apr'17
MEPs call for European Commission to reassess Privacy Shield
European parliamentarians have called for an immediate review of the Privacy Shield EU-US data transfer framework due to concerns about privacy protections being undermined in the US
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April 06, 2017
06
Apr'17
Anti-trust complaints target Microsoft in the European Union
Microsoft comes under pressure as software suppliers raise market abuse complaints with the European Commission over bundling of Defender security software with Windows
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April 06, 2017
06
Apr'17
Interview: F-Secure’s Mikko Hyppönen on the Nordics, Russia and the internet of insecure things
Computer Weekly sat down with Finnish cyber security expert Mikko Hyppönen to talk about security in the Nordics, Russia and the trouble with connected devices
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April 04, 2017
04
Apr'17
Trump signs bill to repeal Obama-era internet privacy protections
US president Donald Trump approves the repeal of planned privacy protections, opening the way for ISPs to sell customer browsing data
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March 31, 2017
31
Mar'17
UK leading in using red team cyber security testing
Red teaming is set to become a key approach to ensuring cyber security controls and processes are fit for purpose and compliant with regulations, and the UK is leading the way
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March 29, 2017
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Mar'17
Thorn CEO on using machine learning and tech partnerships to tackle online child sex abuse
The CEO of US-based no-profit Thorn explains how cross-industry collaboration and machine learning is helping her organisation stay one step ahead of online child sex abusers
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March 29, 2017
29
Mar'17
Cyber attacks cost financial firms up to £1.6m a time
The costs associated with cyber attacks on the financial sector are rising as organisations face increasingly sophisticated threats, research shows
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March 29, 2017
29
Mar'17
US internet users' browsing history may soon be up for sale
US president Donald Trump is expected to approve a resolution repealing planned privacy protections that will enable ISPs to sell customer browsing data
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March 28, 2017
28
Mar'17
Threats grow in Saudi Arabia’s cyber sector
Saudi Arabia's wealth makes it an attractive target for cyber criminals, but what have been the recent trends in cyber crime?
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March 27, 2017
27
Mar'17
Nearly half of UK businesses lack a cyber security strategy
Commentators call on security industry to do more to help businesses understand the value of data and how best to protect it
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March 24, 2017
24
Mar'17
FBI director reiterates call for action on encryption
The world is wasting time in resolving the conflict between privacy and public safety, and should consider an international framework on encrypted data access, says FBI director James Comey
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March 20, 2017
20
Mar'17
Many UK local councils still unprepared for GDPR, ICO survey shows
The ICO fines the Norfolk Council as it publishes GDPR guidelines for local councils after a survey revealed not all were up to speed in preparations to comply with the new data protection law
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March 17, 2017
17
Mar'17
Singapore startup partners IBM to pilot blockchain technology
Invictus’ distributed ledger prototype will offer financing options for small and medium-sized enterprises
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March 09, 2017
09
Mar'17
GDPR to place extra burden on ICO, says commissioner
The GDPR and global enforcement work will place an extra work burden on the ICO, but government has collaborated on a new funding plan that is awaiting parliamentary approval
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March 09, 2017
09
Mar'17
Danish consumer council refers Google to Data Protection Agency
Danish consumer rights protection organisation has referred Google to regulator over its personal data storage policy
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March 08, 2017
08
Mar'17
UK should pursue EU data protection adequacy post-Brexit, says ICO
Post-Brexit, the UK should seek EU data protection adequacy as well as special status regarding the EU Data Protection Board, says information commissioner
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March 06, 2017
06
Mar'17
European data protection law to give consumers more control
UK information commissioner calls on business to focus on data protection, not only to comply with the new data regulations, but also foster the digital economy and gain a competitive edge
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March 02, 2017
02
Mar'17
China calls for mutually-beneficial global co-operation in cyber space
China is calling for greater international collaboration in cyber space, saying it is committed to working with other countries to combat cyber crime and cyber terrorism
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March 01, 2017
01
Mar'17
GDPR good for UK business and economy, experts tell Lords’ committee
Adopting GDPR is good business practice and will put the UK on a good footing post Brexit, but getting an EC data protection adequacy ruling could be challenging due to bulk data collection provisions in the Investigatory Powers Act, experts warn
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March 01, 2017
01
Mar'17
Liberty begins legal proceedings in challenge to Snoopers’ Charter
Civil rights group Liberty has begun its legal challenge to the bulk surveillance powers in the new Investigatory Powers Act, setting in motion a judicial review
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February 27, 2017
27
Feb'17
Singapore university taps Verizon’s cyber security knowhow
Nanyang Technological University will use the Veris Community Database in a research project to enable more accurate cyber risk assessment
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February 27, 2017
27
Feb'17
Citizen Love: the story of an ordinary family's fight with the US government
Finnish documentary makers Raimo Uunila and Lauri Danska tell the behind-the-scenes story of activist Lauri Love’s battle with the US government – and the impact of the case on his family
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February 24, 2017
24
Feb'17
Number of people hit by professional financial cyber attack grows after lull
Kaspersky Labs reports that the number of people hit by financial cyber attack grew in 2016 after falling in the previous two years
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February 23, 2017
23
Feb'17
Dutch banks and ISPs behind in domain security
Dutch banks are falling behind organisations in other sectors when it comes to securing domains.
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February 21, 2017
21
Feb'17
Why businesses need a more enlightened approach to phishing attacks
City firms often fire staff for accidently clicking on phishing emails, but there is a better approach, Intel Security’s Raj Samani tells Computer Weekly
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February 21, 2017
21
Feb'17
Oracle fleshes out APAC cloud strategy
Enterprise IT giant Oracle is looking to better serve APAC customers with data sovereignty requirements
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February 20, 2017
20
Feb'17
Singapore companies to be cloud-first in two years
Large enterprises in Singapore will think cloud-first, though security remains a bugbear
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February 17, 2017
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Feb'17
RSAC17: Former MI5 head calls on infosec community to make world safer
In a digital era, the information security community has a key role in helping to make the world a safer place, according to former MI5 boss Stella Rimington
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February 17, 2017
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Feb'17
Apac companies see cyber security as key to business growth
Cyber security has enabled Asia-Pacific organisations to enter new markets and deliver services in new ways
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February 15, 2017
15
Feb'17
RSAC17: US politician calls for global collaboration on cyber defence
Without greater collaboration, information sharing and clear sanctions against attackers, defenders will continue to lose the war in cyber space, says US politician Michael McCaul
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February 15, 2017
15
Feb'17
Euroclear automates firewall rule management with AlgoSec
Post-trade back-office process provider has made the management of firewalls more efficient through security management software
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February 15, 2017
15
Feb'17
RSAC17: Cyber defence involves all levels of society, says Microsoft
Microsoft calls for a global convention on cyber security and an independent organisation to keep nation state attackers in check
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February 13, 2017
13
Feb'17
Middle East organisations urged to prioritise cyber defence
As the Middle East IT industry continues to transform and embrace digitisation, what are the greatest threats it faces today?