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Week of 30 Jan 2012 Microsoft spurs Browsium to rewrite tool for running IE6 on Windows 7 (03 Feb 2012)
Microsoft has spurred Browsium to rewrite its tool for running IE6 on Windows 7, limiting the security threat posed by continued use of IE6.
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Week of 23 Jan 2012 European Commission data protection proposals draw hostile reaction (26 Jan 2012)
Reaction to the European Commission data protection proposals has been largely negative, as many believe the new rules are costly and misdirected.
Survey sheds light on SharePoint security concerns (24 Jan 2012)
Respondents' top SharePoint security concerns include frustrated users who inadvertently or deliberately circumvent security policies.
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Week of 16 Jan 2012 Cloud maturity model to help SMBs judge security of cloud providers (20 Jan 2012)
CAMM, a new cloud maturity model, may be the key to helping organisations, and especially SMBs, evaluate the security of cloud providers.
UK IT security survey reveals changing priorities (16 Jan 2012)
TechTarget surveyed UK IT professionals regarding their 2012 security priorities. The findings show changing security priorities.
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Week of 09 Jan 2012 Cattles' lost backup tapes highlight risk of unencrypted data storage (09 Jan 2012)
Cattles Group lost backup tapes containing 1.4 million unencrypted customer records. The incident highlights the risks of removable storage.
Despite recruiting uptick, 2011 IT security pay rates remain flat (12 Jan 2012)
New figures show little fluctuation in IT security pay rates heading into 2012. However, recruitment is rising, along with contract staff hires.
Jericho founder: Get involved in plan for protecting identity online (13 Jan 2012)
Respected identity expert Paul Simmonds says the NSTIC's identity project needs European involvement, or it may not meet Europe's needs.
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Week of 02 Jan 2012 Comet hit with lawsuit for alleged Microsoft Windows piracy (04 Jan 2012)
Microsoft is suing Comet, alleging the electronics retailer sold counterfeit Windows backup discs, but Comet claims it was just good customer service.
The Cattles Group loses 1.4m customer records (ComputerWeekly.com | 06 Jan 2012)
The Cattles financial services group has admitted losing unencrypted computer backup tapes containing personal details of 1.4 million customers.
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Week of 26 Dec 2011 Emerging 2012 security trends demand information security policy changes (29 Dec 2011)
2012 security trends involving cookies, fines, devices and threats will demand more skills -- and a little finesse -- from security professionals.
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Week of 19 Dec 2011 ICO stands by unpopular UK cookie legislation with advice, warnings (21 Dec 2011)
Website owners have resisted compliance with cookie legislation so the ICO has issued more guidance and warnings to nudge them along.
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Week of 05 Dec 2011 Concerned about tablet security issues? Some are, others not so much (05 Dec 2011)
Users love their tablets, but security pros are concerned about tablet security issues. However, though tablets bring new threats, not everyone is ringing the alarm.
Report on UK cybercrime statistics reveals culprits and responders (06 Dec 2011)
PwC’s cybercrime statistics reveal who is most likely to commit cybercrime, and who is the best choice to respond in any organisation.
Secure coding techniques absent from eight in 10 Web applications (07 Dec 2011)
Veracode’s latest State of Software Security Report showed secure coding techniques are absent from most Web applications. Android apps fared badly, too.
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Week of 28 Nov 2011 Government publishes UK Cyber Security Strategy to protect public (28 Nov 2011)
The government’s UK cyberscurity strategy includes a new crime unit, more certifications, increased public education, and the creation of kitemarks.
Privacy group reports alarming data breach statistics in public sector (30 Nov 2011)
Big Brother Watch reported alarming data breach statistics at local councils, which may be just the tip of the iceberg.
Swiss bank balances tablet security issues with performance, cost (02 Dec 2011)
When a Swiss bank needed solve its tablet security issues, it found a way to secure its devices without sacrificing performance by using virtualisation.
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Week of 14 Nov 2011 London firm offers fixed-price cloud DDoS protection (16 Nov 2011)
One company has launched a fixed-price cloud DDoS-protection service for mitigating the ever-present threat of DDoS attacks.
Tougher data protection rules will push up cost of email marketing (17 Nov 2011)
The EU will announce tougher rules for collecting information from consumers. Security pros can plan now for the new rules, expected in January 2012.
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Week of 07 Nov 2011 Car rental firm cruises past IE6 security issues (11 Nov 2011)
IE6 is plagued with security flaws, yet upgrading can stymie some applications. Avis is piloting a product it believes resolves IE6 security issues.
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Week of 24 Oct 2011 University IT security pros thwart content piracy with traffic shaping (27 Oct 2011)
A traffic-shaping system installed at the University of Exeter quickly yielded huge dividends by blocking illegal piracy of music and films.