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December 05, 2016
05
Dec'16
Top 10 ANZ enterprise IT stories of 2016
Here is a rundown of Computer Weekly’s most popular ANZ enterprise IT articles for 2016
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December 01, 2016
01
Dec'16
US and UK government expand surveillance powers
The US has introduced wide new hacking powers for federal agents a day after the UK's Investigatory Powers Act firmed up bulk surveillance powers for intelligence and polices services
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November 28, 2016
28
Nov'16
IBM blamed for Australian census website crash
Computer giant reportedly pays $30m to Australian government as reports are released from two inquiries into DDoS attacks on census website
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November 22, 2016
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Nov'16
Alleged hacker Lauri Love’s ‘life will be destroyed’ under Trump regime
Supporters fear for activist Lauri Love if his extradition to face hacking charges to the US goes ahead
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November 15, 2016
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Nov'16
Online identity needs to be fixed, says Microsoft’s Kim Cameron
Software giant’s identity architect calls on enterprises to professionalise the way they relate to customers to help replace online identity infrastructure that is not fit for purpose
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November 15, 2016
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Nov'16
Amber Rudd orders Lauri Love extradition to US to face hacking charges
Engineering student Lauri Love faces trials in three US states and a possible 99-year jail sentence for allegedly hacking into US government computer systems as part of a political protest, despite concerns over his health
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October 19, 2016
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Oct'16
Snowden: the IT analyst turned whistleblower who exposed mass surveillance
Oliver Stone's biopic on Edward Snowden reaches the heart of the ethical crisis posed by mass surveillance for the state and ordinary citizens
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October 18, 2016
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Oct'16
Saving Lauri Love: activists plan their next move
An eclectic bunch of activists, charity workers and reformed hackers spent a rainy Sunday afternoon plotting their next move in a campaign to save Lauri Love from extradition to the US on hacking charges
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October 10, 2016
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Oct'16
Smartwatches banned from UK Cabinet as EC plans IoT security standards
The EC is planning a security certification scheme for internet of things devices as the UK Cabinet bans smartwatches amid heightened fears of cyber espionage
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September 20, 2016
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Sep'16
Business warned not to be complacent about cyber security
Lloyds of London survey reveals just how badly some European firms are failing in terms of cyber security and low levels of awareness about the role of cyber insurance
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September 07, 2016
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Sep'16
NSA used Iraq war to develop surveillance capability, documents show
As the controversial Investigatory Powers Bill inches closer to becoming law, NSA documents reveal that the agency used the Iraq war to develop and expand its surveillance infrastructure
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August 26, 2016
26
Aug'16
Law firms planning litigation market for GDPR
Businesses should be preparing for the storm of litigation that is likely to be unleashed when the GDPR goes into force, warns Stewart Room of PwC Legal
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August 10, 2016
10
Aug'16
MI5 staff repeatedly overrode data surveillance rules
Security service MI5 is responsible for 210 “clear contraventions” over five years for the way it accessed private internet and telephone data
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July 28, 2016
28
Jul'16
UK’s top security judges struggle to assess privacy threats
Technological advancements make it difficult for the Investigatory Powers Tribunal to assess privacy threats, say the tribunal’s own judges
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July 26, 2016
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Jul'16
Date set for landmark hearing into EU-US data transfers
Irish court hearing triggered by Austrian law student Max Schrems could have huge implications for EU-US trade and the data privacy rights of millions of EU citizens
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July 12, 2016
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Jul'16
IBM sets up security centre in Canberra
IBM leads the charge as large private businesses invest heavily in security resources across Australia in an attempt to close the security gap
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June 28, 2016
28
Jun'16
Lauri Love suicide risk if extradited to US over hacking allegations
Westminster Magistrates’ Court hears evidence from medical experts that alleged hacker Lauri Love is at risk of suicide if extradited to the US
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June 20, 2016
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Jun'16
Lower average cost of Australian data breaches is not a sign of comfort
The average cost of a data breach to Australian organisations dropped in 2015, according to research
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June 14, 2016
14
Jun'16
Shadow data and the risks posed by cloud storage and apps
Cloud storage and apps can open up an organisation to risks of data leakage. Computer Weekly looks at key areas of vulnerability and what you can do to prevent your data going viral
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June 12, 2016
12
Jun'16
Philippines government data breach is a warning to Asean region
Security is a rising concern in the Asean region, with fears fuelled by incidents such as the recent hacking incident in Manila
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June 10, 2016
10
Jun'16
IoT security: Lack of expertise will hurt, says Bruce Schneier
Government action at national and international levels is essential for addressing IoT security issues, but the relevant expertise is lacking, according to security expert Bruce Schneier
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June 06, 2016
06
Jun'16
How emails sent to and from Parliament are monitored
Government officials deny that emails sent by MPs are open to surveillance by GCHQ and NSA - we examine the evidence
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June 01, 2016
01
Jun'16
MPs’ private emails are routinely accessed by GCHQ
Computer Weekly investigation reveals the extent of interception of MPs’ and peers’ email communications and data
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May 20, 2016
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May'16
NHS data security standards to be designed around technology, people and processes
The Care Quality Commission’s delayed review of NHS data security standards will encourage NHS organisations to have senior information risk owners and Caldicott Guardians at board level
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May 13, 2016
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May'16
Public cloud uptake rises, but Europe still lags behind the US
Okta research finds the most popular cloud applications in all regions are mail, sales and marketing, social media and document storage
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May 13, 2016
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May'16
10 key facts businesses need to note about the GDPR
With less than two years before the new EU data protection rules come into force, there are key areas businesses need to focus on to ensure they will be compliant
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May 10, 2016
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May'16
UK court rejects demands for Lauri Love to hand over encryption keys
Court rules against an attempt by the National Crime Agency to force activist Lauri Love to disclose encryption keys by bypassing the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act
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May 09, 2016
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May'16
Australian health sector an easy target for cyber criminals, says IBM
A push to encourage greater adoption of electronic health records has raised the spectre of online record theft
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May 04, 2016
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May'16
D-Day for GDPR is 25 May 2018
The European Parliament’s official publication of the General Data Protection Regulation means it will become enforceable on 25 May 2018
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April 29, 2016
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Apr'16
Cyber security in Belgium will gain prominence after terror attacks
Belgium’s physical security has been branded inadequate, so how does the country’s cyber security measure up?
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April 21, 2016
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Apr'16
GCHQ told analysts to assume surveillance 'bulk data' is legal
Documents obtained by charity Privacy International reveal insights into GCHQ’s collection of sensitive bulk data, as lawyers question the impact of surveillance on legal privilege, fair trials and protection of whistleblowers
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April 11, 2016
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Apr'16
Activist Lauri Love faces order to disclose encryption keys
The UK’s National Crime Agency takes an unusual legal step to force a former university student accused of hacking to disclose encryption keys
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April 06, 2016
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Apr'16
Panama Papers revealed by graph database visualisation software
The 11.5 million files leaked from Panama-based law firm Mossack Fonseca are being interrogated by journalists using a combination of Neo4j’s graph database and data visualisation software Linkurious
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April 05, 2016
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Apr'16
'Citizens will be stripped naked' by Turkey’s data law
Turkey's data protection law, introduced in March 2016, will make Turkey a near total surveillance state, yet the EU, apparently more concerned about securing Turkey's help in controlling immigration, is turning a blind eye
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March 29, 2016
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Mar'16
Apple vows to raise security as FBI breaks into iPhone
Apple says it will help law enforcement with investigations, but will increase the security of its products after the FBI broke into an iPhone
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March 23, 2016
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Mar'16
Canadian Elizabeth Denham set for the UK's next information commissioner
Canadian privacy commissioner Elizabeth Denham is to become the UK's next information commissioner as government pushes ahead with the snoopers' charter
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March 21, 2016
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Mar'16
Britain to pay billions for monster internet surveillance network
New questions raised about Britain’s snoopers’ charter after Denmark abandons its own UK-style surveillance programme for a second time
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March 02, 2016
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Mar'16
RSAC16: RSA’s Amit Yoran comes out in support of strong encryption
A policy of weakened encryption would harm US economic interests and undermine those trying to defend digital environments, according to RSA president Amit Yoran
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March 01, 2016
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Mar'16
RSAC16: US works on data access agreement with UK
The US is negotiating with the UK to establish a new framework that will permit UK authorities to access electronic communications directly from US companies
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February 26, 2016
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Feb'16
Majority of Britons support government surveillance for national security
A survey reveals that a majority of UK citizens support government surveillance for national security as Apple attempts to rally public support in its row with the FBI over encryption
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February 17, 2016
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Feb'16
Judge orders Apple to unlock San Bernardino gunman’s iPhone
A US judge has ordered Apple to help the FBI bypass the auto-erase function on the San Bernardino gunman's iPhone to find the passcode and access data, but the company says it will contest the order
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February 16, 2016
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Feb'16
EU managers need to up cyber security collaboration, study finds
There is still much work to be done in the area of collaboration and sharing responsibility when it comes to preventing data breaches, a study has found
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February 12, 2016
12
Feb'16
US IT professionals overconfident in cyber attack detection, study finds
Most US IT professionals are confident in key security controls to detect cyber attacks – but unsure how long it would take automated tools to discover a breach
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February 11, 2016
11
Feb'16
TechUK calls on government to take reports on spy laws seriously
Government must address the fundamental concerns raised by expert witnesses, MPs and Lords about the draft Investigatory Powers Bill, says TechUK
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February 08, 2016
08
Feb'16
Bulk data collection unnecessary for surveillance, says cyber expert
Opting for bulk data collection and other intrusive surveillance overlooks other means available that do not involve collateral damage to businesses and innocent people, says cyber expert
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January 29, 2016
29
Jan'16
HSBC online services hit by DDoS attack
HSBC was hit by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, which targeted its online personal banking services.
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January 29, 2016
29
Jan'16
ICO launches data privacy assessment tool for SMEs
The ICO has launched an online self-assessment tool to help SMEs to comply with data protection laws and improve data handling procedures
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January 28, 2016
28
Jan'16
Business urged to take action on data privacy
Security professionals use Data Protection Day to encourage businesses to do more to protect personal data
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January 27, 2016
27
Jan'16
Keep data safe or risk financial impact, ICO warns business
The knock-on effect of a data breach can be devastating for a company, warns information commissioner Christopher Graham
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January 19, 2016
19
Jan'16
Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull calls for free, open and secure internet
International norms of behaviour should prohibit states from conducting cyber intellectual property theft, says Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull