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Regulatory compliance and standard requirements

• January 05, 2018 05 Jan'18

  Patch systems against Meltdown and Spectre, urges ICO

  UK’s data protection watchdog is calling for organisations to apply security updates to mitigate against exploits of microprocessor flaws as soon as possible to safeguard personal data

• January 05, 2018 05 Jan'18

  2018 could be year of critical infrastructure attacks, says report

  The coming year is likely to see an increase in the number of cyber attacks on critical national infrastructure (CNI), according to a report based on experts’ forecasts

• January 03, 2018 03 Jan'18

  What the EU’s new data protection regime means for ASEAN

  A large proportion of businesses in the regional economic grouping will be affected by Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation, but awareness of the new rules remains low, even in countries with existing data protection laws

• January 03, 2018 03 Jan'18

  Top IT priorities for Nordic CIOs in 2018

  Nordic CIOs tell Computer Weekly about their intentions for the year ahead

• January 02, 2018 02 Jan'18

  Top UK and US firms still overestimating GDPR readiness

  Less than five months before the compliance deadline for the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), most top UK and US firms are still overestimating their state of readiness, a study suggests

• January 02, 2018 02 Jan'18

  Ransomware to hit cloud computing in 2018, predicts MIT

  Ransomware targeting cloud services is one of the six biggest cyber threats likely to face organisations in 2018, according to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• December 28, 2017 28 Dec'17

  Top 10 stories on state surveillance, technology and the law in 2017

  In 2017, the government faced multiple legal challenges over the legality of mass surveillance of the population, most of whom pose no threat, in cases that will set the parameters between individual freedom and state intrusion

• December 27, 2017 27 Dec'17

  The CW500 Club in 2017

  Computer Weekly’s CW500 Club attracts the top IT leaders in the UK to talk to their peers. We present coverage of the 2017 events, including articles and video interviews

• December 21, 2017 21 Dec'17

  Hancock sure UK will obtain and maintain EU data protection adequacy

  Minister for digital tells Lords committee he is confident the UK will obtain and maintain “adequacy” for smooth data transfers with the EU after Brexit

• December 20, 2017 20 Dec'17

  UK government blames North Korea for WannaCry cyber attack

  The UK and US governments say a North Korean group was responsible for the ransomware attacks that hit the NHS and other organisations globally this year

• December 19, 2017 19 Dec'17

  Australia to focus on cyber security and IT outcomes in 2018

  Besides transforming themselves through AI and automation, businesses down under will keep a closer eye on cyber security and the outcomes of their technology investments

• December 19, 2017 19 Dec'17

  Kaspersky Lab appeals US ban

  Russian security software giant appeals US government's decision to ban the use of its products in federal agencies

• December 13, 2017 13 Dec'17

  Banks forced to be open about major security and operational incidents

  New FCA rules aim to give consumers more information about current accounts beyond interest rates and charges

• December 12, 2017 12 Dec'17

  Researchers find trove of 1.4 billion credentials

  Security researchers have discovered what is believed to be the largest aggregate database found in the dark web to date, prompting fresh calls for improved identity management

• December 08, 2017 08 Dec'17

  GDPR prompts businesses to use motivational tactics to drive culture change

  Impending arrival of General Data Protection Regulation pushes organisations to use rewards or penalties to motivate staff to ensure compliance