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Businesses Not Fully Appreciating Lessons from 2011 Data Breaches

On May 9, 2012   /   Money and Business   /   Leave a comment

A new study of UK businesses conducted by SafeNet, Inc. reveals a mixed picture of how effectively UK businesses are protecting critical data and applications. While data breaches perpetuated during 2011 clearly demonstrated the need for more comprehensive encryption of business and customer data, SafeNet’s survey of over 170 IT managers with security responsibilities in UK businesses revealed that valuable and sensitive data held inside the perimeter walls of many systems are not necessarily being secured by effective and comprehensive encryption strategies.

SafeNet believes its research provides unique insight into how encryption is currently being implemented within the information technology infrastructure of many UK businesses. When asked how they are currently using encryption, the leading answer of those IT managers polled was for protecting endpoints (82.2%), suggesting the threats from lost or stolen devices with unencrypted data are better understood.

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Transport Security Expo brings fresh perspective to industry issues in 2012

On May 6, 2012   /   Security Events   /   Leave a comment

Transport Security Expo, the preeminent event for security professionals working within the transportation arena, will mark its 10th anniversary with an entirely fresh examination of the challenges the industry sector continues to face, within a much expanded programme of events.

Four major conferences will focus upon security in the aviation, maritime, supply chain and mass transit arenas and deliver both the contextual background as well as a forum for general debate. Seven technology led workshop seminars will provide detailed knowledge of present day capability and an overview of future development. A global brand leader led hardware and software exhibition will support this world-class gathering.

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One in six organisations have fired an employee due to social media posts

On May 2, 2012   /   Money and Business   /   Leave a comment

SpamTitan Technologies, the makers of email and web security software have today announced the results of their survey on corporate social media usage. The results show that 87% of companies would consider firing an employee if they posted something confidential about the company on a social media site, while not surprisingly, only 16% of companies think it is ok to use social media for personal use at work.

These results mirror a recent study from Osterman Research which outlines real world corporate behaviour, the research found that one in six companies have dismissed an employee due to something they posted on various social media outlets. High profile examples of people who lost their jobs because of something they posted online include Pizza chain Domino employees who uploaded videos of them playing around with customers’ food on YouTube[1] and a Bishop who was suspended for negative comments about the British royal wedding[2].

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EU cookie law: only 23% of web users will opt into cookies

On April 30, 2012   /   Computer Security   /   Leave a comment

Less than a quarter of web users will happily opt in to cookies following the introduction of the EU ePrivacy Directive next month, according to a new survey by Econsultancy.

A survey of 1,097 web users found that 17% of people would definitely not accept cookies if prompted when arriving at a website. 60% said that they might accept them, depending on what they were used for. Only 23% will provide immediate consent.

The EU ePrivacy Directive will force UK companies to amend their websites, to provide better guidance to visitors about how cookies are used. Companies that do not comply can be fined up to £500,000.

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Survey of CIOs reveals Olympic disruption concerns

On April 4, 2012   /   International Security   /   Leave a comment

- Almost ten percent believe Olympic chaos is guaranteed
- Information storage ranks as CIO’s biggest headache

UK CIOs are concerned that the upcoming Olympic Games will affect their business, according to a survey conducted by ControlCircle, a leading UK managed services provider.

A recent survey of 100 CIOs/COOs/IT heads identified that 77% respondents are concerned or slightly concerned that the Games will affect their ability to conduct business as usual.

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