Tough cookies – ICO on new privacy rules December 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Leave a comment Cookies served by third parties are on target to deliver serious headaches for owners of large websites subject to tougher privacy rules the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) admitted as it issued fresh guidance on compliance this week. Privacy and Electronic … Continue reading → Tweet
Commission leaks plans for EU-wide privacy regime December 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Comment (1) The EU approach to privacy, which has placed responsibility for data protection in the hands of national governments and regulators is failing and will be replaced by a single set of regulations for member states, according to documents leaked from … Continue reading → Tweet
EU will lower legal barriers to cloud computing December 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Comment (1) EU data protection rules are to be simplified, removing legal barriers and making it easier for companies of all sizes to exploit the benefits of cloud services, Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding said this week. The aim is to make it … Continue reading → Tweet
Must try harder – Verizon verdict on PCI-DSS compliance September 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Leave a comment Companies struggle to stay fully compliant with PCI-DSS year on year, with almost 80% failing an audit in 2011 despite being compliant in the previous year, according to an international survey by Verizon. The reasons for difficulties appear to be … Continue reading → Tweet
Dutch court begins DigiNotar shut down September 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Leave a comment Stricken Certificate Authority DigiNotar has today filed for bankruptcy in a Dutch court, giving a Judge the task of closing down the company, bringing an end a chaotic ten weeks which saw trust in DigiNotar evaporate and its reputation ruined. … Continue reading → Tweet
Google urges EU to adopt cloud-friendly privacy regime September 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Comments (3) EU adoption of cloud services is being held back by inconsistent approaches to security in the laws of member states, Google has told the European Commission. The company’s submission is part of a public consultation that will help to shape … Continue reading → Tweet
Cookie confusion and browser caches – barriers to data privacy August 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Comment (1) Owners of large or complex websites are uncertain about the cookies they serve and the deeper privacy implications these have for their visitors. Whereas previously this has been a question of industry good practice, in future it is set to … Continue reading → Tweet
Human rights watchdog calls for rethink on data privacy August 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Leave a comment Technology developers must build their products using “privacy by design” principles, and the Government should use its procurement power to encourage them if we are to protect the privacy of UK citizens, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has … Continue reading → Tweet
Government needs risk-based mindset to tackle “rip-offs” and data breaches July 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Leave a comment Lack of intelligent thinking about risk is a serious failing in the Government’s approach to information security, harnessing it to a small number of IT suppliers and wasting taxpayers’ money on legacy systems while failing to protect the data of … Continue reading → Tweet
Cloud Industry Forum urges customers to probe behind SLAs July 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Leave a comment Contracts for cloud-based services must be simpler and clearer, and customers more diligent when weighing up the offerings, especially on issues related to security the Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) has warned. The CIF recommendations, which are based on a survey … Continue reading → Tweet
