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NHS backtracks on e-records consent policy

Patients can now choose whether to allow NHS staff access to summary care records 18 Sep 2008

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Insolvency Service loses laptop

More than 100 records of company directors have gone missing 17 Sep 2008

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Why data security starts in the database

A panel of experts examine the role of the database in protecting vital corporate information, in our latest Computing web seminar 10 Sep 2008

EU challenges UK on Phorm

Viviane Reding writes to government for clarification on privacy implications 06 Aug 2008

ISPs must self police on content says MP's report

Report authors are "unimpressed" by too much volume to handle argument from internet suppliers 04 Aug 2008

YouTube faces more copyright legal action

€500m lawsuit launched by Italian media giant 31 Jul 2008

Half a million people had communications monitored

Phone and internet traffic details were handed over to authorities 24 Jul 2008

A decade of data confusion

Information Commissioner’s Office demands a review of the 10-year-old Data Protection Act 17 Jul 2008

You won't get fooled again

Understanding social engineering and implementing a leak prevention policy is essential, says Raj Samani 17 Jul 2008

Law update is only half the battle

While we must review the Data Protection Act, it is also our responsibility to regulate our own departments 17 Jul 2008

Young people driving internet piracy wave, warns Microsoft

Software giant is advising parents to wise up to their children's online activity 15 Jul 2008

Payment data rules criticised

John Lewis IT chief says changing requirements hinder PCI compliance 10 Jul 2008

Managers must face security responsibility

Managers must face security responsibilityImplement secure access and remove data transfer, say experts 10 Jul 2008

Privacy issue will dictate data debate

The government is in a cleft stick over information sharing 10 Jul 2008

ICO: we need new data protection laws

Richard Thomas says data protection laws are seen as out of date and bureaucratic 07 Jul 2008

Reports reveal poor security practices behind data losses

Data handling review spells out what the government must do to regain the public’s confidence 02 Jul 2008

IT firms unite for patent protection

Cisco and Google are among the industry's names joining forces to buy intellectual property 30 Jun 2008

Data privacy a low priority for IT chiefs

Corporate breaches and data protection regulation were ranked just sixth in audit chiefs' top 10 IT risks for an organisation 26 Jun 2008

When in Rome, consider privacy regulations

BCS view: Amendments to the Rome 1 legislation put data privacy back into the limelight 26 Jun 2008

Cybercrime risk to the internet economy

OECD ministers meeting in Seoul ends with declaration for greater co-operation 18 Jun 2008

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Learning from the credit crunch to avoid a broadband crunch

While it might be the most pressing issue de jour , the financial system isn’t the only area where government needs to... 10 Oct 2008

How careerism can warp IT procurement

Many working in IT put their career interests before those of their employer when weighing up purchasing options 10 Oct 2008

City in pressing need of skilled IT matchmakers

With the financial services sector plunging ever deeper into an M&A maelstrom, IT leaders are having their systems integration skills and due diligence expertise tested as never before 09 Oct 2008

The definitive guide to software development

Five key trends and five best practice tips to help you improve your programming capabilities 09 Oct 2008

Computing podcast - IT implications of the banking crisis, and the FSA clamps down on IT security

We discuss the effect of shotgun mergers and acquisitions on financial services IT staff, and examine the industry regulator's plan to fine directors for information security breaches 09 Oct 2008

Reviews

BlackBerry StormHardware Reviews

First Look: BlackBerry Storm

RIM's first touch-phone is impressive, but will traditional BlackBerry users take to an on-screen keyboard? 08 Oct 2008

First Look: BT I-Plate

Is BT's I-Plate all spin or could it boost your broadband speeds? 06 Oct 2008

First Look: Sage ACT! 2009

Sage smartens up its ACT and adds a host of new features to the popular CRM package 03 Oct 2008

Review: Mindjet MindManager Pro 7.2

Freeform planning and project management in a neat and simple-to-use package 26 Sep 2008

First Look: Google Android G1 phone

Can T-Mobile's Android-based phone measure up against rivals such as the iPhone? 23 Sep 2008

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FSA threatens executives with fines

Senior management to be held accountable for security lapses at banks 09 Oct 2008

Broadband must be a spending priority

For the economic health of the nation, the government would do better to bankroll an optical fibre rollout rather than prop up profligate banks 09 Oct 2008

Hot Seat: Neil Williams, Market Harborough Building Society

Neil Williams is head of IT at Market Harborough Building Society, where he concentrates on long-term IT strategy. He manages five staff. 09 Oct 2008

Computing awards: Green project of the year shortlist

We look at the candidates for the green IT award 09 Oct 2008

Computing awards: Outsourcing project of the year shortlist

We look at the best entries for outsourced IT 09 Oct 2008

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