A number of US lawmakers are applauding Twitter’s decision this week to implement a Do Not Track (DNT) policy.
18 May 2012
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is warning healthcare organizations about the security threat posed to patient data and networks by insecure wireless medical devices (MDs) and mobile communication devices.
18 May 2012
The US and Australian governments have signed a cybersecurity agreement that will enable greater cooperation on combating cyber threats.
18 May 2012
We have known for many years that the EU is not happy with the UK’s implementation of the Data Protection Directive – what we haven’t known is why. This may now change thanks to the persistence of Amberhawk Training Ltd.
18 May 2012
This week both the The Pirate Bay and WikiLeaks have been ‘taken down’ by sustained DDoS attacks: TPB for over 24 hours, and Wikileaks for 72. What isn’t known is who is behind the attacks.
18 May 2012
BYOD isn’t simply a security issue – it’s a job issue. Sales of multi-function smartphones and tablets are reducing demand for traditional PCs; and this is hitting Hewlett Packard.
18 May 2012
The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) released a fact sheet this week outlining how merchants can securely accept payments using mobile devices such as smartphones or tablets.
17 May 2012
The UK Information Security community lines up to raise money for Barnardo’s in a 3 day tour across the Country.
17 May 2012
Howard Schmidt, the White House’s cybersecurity coordinator, said he will be stepping down from his post at the end of May after two and half years in the position.
17 May 2012
Google has shipped its Chrome 19 browser with 20 security fixes, including eight designated “high” severity, and doled out $16,500 in bug bounties.
17 May 2012