More than one million added to the DNA database as children
/ The Daily Telegraph, 17 November 2008
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/lawandorder/3473483/More-than-one-million-added-to-the-DNA-database-as-children.html
"Campaigners said the revelations showed how children are being criminalised and treated as "suspects for life". Official figures show that, since the DNA database was created, 1.07million profiles of children have been added. This is nearly a quarter of the 4.4million profiles on the database. Anyone who comes into contact with the police, as an offender or a witness."
Showing posts with label Data Protection and FOI. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Data Protection and FOI. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Organisations unaware of criminals stealing data right under their noses / 3 October 2008
http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=17432
"In a podcast interview released yesterday on www.infosecurityadvisor.com, Peter Wood Member of the ISACA Conference Committee and founder of First Base Technologies reveals the ease with which criminals are able to steal data and gives 3 critical steps organisations can take to block them. Wood reveals how he and a colleague walked unchallenged into an insurance company and were able to steal all their data as part of a security exercise. And he is not the only one to get away with stealing data; very often companies unwittingly hire people whose sole purpose is to steal data."
http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=17432
"In a podcast interview released yesterday on www.infosecurityadvisor.com, Peter Wood Member of the ISACA Conference Committee and founder of First Base Technologies reveals the ease with which criminals are able to steal data and gives 3 critical steps organisations can take to block them. Wood reveals how he and a colleague walked unchallenged into an insurance company and were able to steal all their data as part of a security exercise. And he is not the only one to get away with stealing data; very often companies unwittingly hire people whose sole purpose is to steal data."
Tuesday, November 04, 2008
Privacy watchdog calls on CEOs to take responsibility for data protection safeguards / Information Commmissioner's Office, 29 October 2008
http://digbig.com/4xtkw
"On 29 October 2008, the Information Commissioner, Richard Thomas, announced to the RSA Conference Europe that the number of data breaches reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office had soared to 277 since HMRC lost 25 million child benefit records in November 2007.
He highlighted the risks associated with large databases, the need for tougher sanctions to deter data breaches and called on chief executives to take responsibility for the personal information their organisations hold.
http://digbig.com/4xtkx
http://digbig.com/4xtkw
"On 29 October 2008, the Information Commissioner, Richard Thomas, announced to the RSA Conference Europe that the number of data breaches reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office had soared to 277 since HMRC lost 25 million child benefit records in November 2007.
He highlighted the risks associated with large databases, the need for tougher sanctions to deter data breaches and called on chief executives to take responsibility for the personal information their organisations hold.
http://digbig.com/4xtkx
Monday, November 03, 2008
SNP says ID Cards 'will not make our communities more secure' / Public Technology, 26 September 2008
http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=17389
"SNP Home Affairs Spokesman Pete Wishart MP has yesterday commented on the publication of the UK Government’s ID card design that will initially be rolled out for foreign nationals. Mr Wishart said: “The SNP has opposed ID cards from the very outset. The UK Government’s abysmal record on data protection is reason enough to cancel ID cards."
http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=17389
"SNP Home Affairs Spokesman Pete Wishart MP has yesterday commented on the publication of the UK Government’s ID card design that will initially be rolled out for foreign nationals. Mr Wishart said: “The SNP has opposed ID cards from the very outset. The UK Government’s abysmal record on data protection is reason enough to cancel ID cards."
Friday, October 31, 2008
Mountains of mobiles [& sensitive data] left in the back of London's Black Cabs / Public Technology, 19 September 2008
http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=17343
"This year has yet again seen many high profile cases of sensitive and personal information go missing and to top it all a survey shows that Londoners are more forgetful than ever. The back of a London black cab being one of the most likely places to lose your mobile device as fretful and absentminded travellers rush onto their next destination leaving their precious mobile devices behind."
http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=17343
"This year has yet again seen many high profile cases of sensitive and personal information go missing and to top it all a survey shows that Londoners are more forgetful than ever. The back of a London black cab being one of the most likely places to lose your mobile device as fretful and absentminded travellers rush onto their next destination leaving their precious mobile devices behind."
Poor showing for government whilst GPs and Banks top the Trust Table / Public Technology, 17 September 2008
http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=17326
"UK Citizens do not necessarily trust the central or local government to safeguard their personal data whilst levels of trust for banks remain suprisingly high. Richard Thompson discusses the findings. Given the recent and frequent newspaper headlines detailing data breaches across both the public and private sector the issue of consumer trust is a hot-topic."
http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=17326
"UK Citizens do not necessarily trust the central or local government to safeguard their personal data whilst levels of trust for banks remain suprisingly high. Richard Thompson discusses the findings. Given the recent and frequent newspaper headlines detailing data breaches across both the public and private sector the issue of consumer trust is a hot-topic."
Bigger databases increase risks, says watchdog• Commissioner reveals inquiry into 30 breaches / The Guardian, 29 October 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/oct/29/data-security-breach-civil-liberty
"The proliferation of ever larger centralised databases is increasing the risk of people's personal data being lost or abused, the government's official privacy watchdog claims today.The warning from the information commissioner, Richard Thomas, comes as he discloses that reported data losses have soared in the past year."
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/oct/29/data-security-breach-civil-liberty
"The proliferation of ever larger centralised databases is increasing the risk of people's personal data being lost or abused, the government's official privacy watchdog claims today.The warning from the information commissioner, Richard Thomas, comes as he discloses that reported data losses have soared in the past year."
'Facebook generation' too lax with data, warns information watchdog / The Times 29 October 2008
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article5033644.ece
A “Facebook generation” of workers are risking data breaches because they are careless with technology and personal information held on databases, the Britain’s information watchdog warned yesterday. Richard Thomas, the Information Commissioner, also warns that the creation of more and more databases is increasing the risks of things going wrong. He disclosed that the number of data losses reported to his office has almost doubled in the past six months."
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article5033644.ece
A “Facebook generation” of workers are risking data breaches because they are careless with technology and personal information held on databases, the Britain’s information watchdog warned yesterday. Richard Thomas, the Information Commissioner, also warns that the creation of more and more databases is increasing the risks of things going wrong. He disclosed that the number of data losses reported to his office has almost doubled in the past six months."
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Big Brother database threatens to 'break the back of freedom' / The Independent, 21 October 2008
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/big-brother-database-threatens-to-break-the-back-of-freedom-967673.html
"Government plans to build a giant database holding information about every phone call, email and internet visit were last night dealt a major blow after the man in charge of prosecuting terrorism in England and Wales warned of the dangers posed by a "Big Brother" security state. Sir Ken Macdonald, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), told ministers not to "break the back of freedom" by creating irreversible powers that could be misused to spy on individual citizens and so threaten Britain's hard-won democracy."
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/big-brother-database-threatens-to-break-the-back-of-freedom-967673.html
"Government plans to build a giant database holding information about every phone call, email and internet visit were last night dealt a major blow after the man in charge of prosecuting terrorism in England and Wales warned of the dangers posed by a "Big Brother" security state. Sir Ken Macdonald, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), told ministers not to "break the back of freedom" by creating irreversible powers that could be misused to spy on individual citizens and so threaten Britain's hard-won democracy."
Fear of Big Brother is a threat to broadband Britain / Financial Times, 21 October 2008
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9686cbd0-9f8b-11dd-a3fa-000077b07658.html
"The digital economy – retailing, entertainment, high-speed connections – stands every chance of continuing to expand, however grim the news is from elsewhere. The biggest threat to this was thought to be the UK’s failure to invest in high-speed broadband. But there are signs that government, regulators and industry are working out how to improve the infrastructure. The appointment of Stephen Carter, who understands the challenge, as minister for technology, communications and broadcasting is positive. But another issue is emerging that could still impede the broadband economy. Unlike infrastructure, which has had a great deal of effort expended on it, it suffers from a policy vacuum."
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9686cbd0-9f8b-11dd-a3fa-000077b07658.html
"The digital economy – retailing, entertainment, high-speed connections – stands every chance of continuing to expand, however grim the news is from elsewhere. The biggest threat to this was thought to be the UK’s failure to invest in high-speed broadband. But there are signs that government, regulators and industry are working out how to improve the infrastructure. The appointment of Stephen Carter, who understands the challenge, as minister for technology, communications and broadcasting is positive. But another issue is emerging that could still impede the broadband economy. Unlike infrastructure, which has had a great deal of effort expended on it, it suffers from a policy vacuum."
Friday, October 17, 2008
Personal data losses 'set to continue' say top sellers of ex-corporate laptops on eBay UK / Public Technology, 12 September 2008
http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=17301
"Tier 1 Asset Management Ltd, a UK specialist in secure and ethical IT disposals warned that high profile cases of confidential personal data finding its way into the public domain will continue, unless UK organisations start to use tried and tested processes for the removal of equipment once it has reached the end of active corporate service. Eyebrows were raised in many quarters when data from Royal Bank of Scotland turned up on eBay recently, albeit via a third party source. Jon Selby, Marketing Manager at Tier 1, understands why errors have been made, but is angry that big companies get their data security safeguards badly wrong. “With privacy laws, environmental legislation and data recovery technology in a constant state of development and change, there’s little wonder that a company’s processes vary just as frequently.” "
http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=17301
"Tier 1 Asset Management Ltd, a UK specialist in secure and ethical IT disposals warned that high profile cases of confidential personal data finding its way into the public domain will continue, unless UK organisations start to use tried and tested processes for the removal of equipment once it has reached the end of active corporate service. Eyebrows were raised in many quarters when data from Royal Bank of Scotland turned up on eBay recently, albeit via a third party source. Jon Selby, Marketing Manager at Tier 1, understands why errors have been made, but is angry that big companies get their data security safeguards badly wrong. “With privacy laws, environmental legislation and data recovery technology in a constant state of development and change, there’s little wonder that a company’s processes vary just as frequently.” "
Public Sector organisations admit to poor attitudes towards treatment of confidential data / Public Technology, 9 Sep 2008
http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=17243
"62% of public sector IT decision-makers are unaware of the possible introduction of data breach notification legislation. Research from Clearswift has found that public sector organisations are not dedicating enough time and resource to Information Assurance (IA), putting them perilously at risk of suffering from data breaches.
According to the first piece of research, conducted by Clearswift and IA08, the government’s Information Assurance Event, (“IA and Organisational Responsibilities in the Public Sector, 2008”), 53 per cent of respondents - all of whom either work within or for a public sector department - felt that their organisation didn’t spend enough time on IA issues. At the same time, a separate Clearswift research report (“Worldwide Data Loss Prevention Trends, 2008”) found that almost one in five (19 per cent) of UK IT decision-makers in the public sector admitted to having experienced at least one incidence of data loss in the last 12-18 months."
Clear Swift report news release http://www.clearswift.com/news/item.aspx?ID=1534
http://www.publictechnology.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=17243
"62% of public sector IT decision-makers are unaware of the possible introduction of data breach notification legislation. Research from Clearswift has found that public sector organisations are not dedicating enough time and resource to Information Assurance (IA), putting them perilously at risk of suffering from data breaches.
According to the first piece of research, conducted by Clearswift and IA08, the government’s Information Assurance Event, (“IA and Organisational Responsibilities in the Public Sector, 2008”), 53 per cent of respondents - all of whom either work within or for a public sector department - felt that their organisation didn’t spend enough time on IA issues. At the same time, a separate Clearswift research report (“Worldwide Data Loss Prevention Trends, 2008”) found that almost one in five (19 per cent) of UK IT decision-makers in the public sector admitted to having experienced at least one incidence of data loss in the last 12-18 months."
Clear Swift report news release http://www.clearswift.com/news/item.aspx?ID=1534
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
FOI in the EU: When is a “document” not a “document”? / Statewatch, September 2008
PDF - http://www.statewatch.org/news/2008/sep/foi-in-the-eu-what-is-a-document.pdf
"The European Commission has put forward a number of changes to the Regulation on access to EU documents adopted in 2001. Controversially it proposes to change the definition of a “document” which in turn affect which would or would not be listed on its public register of documents."
PDF - http://www.statewatch.org/news/2008/sep/foi-in-the-eu-what-is-a-document.pdf
"The European Commission has put forward a number of changes to the Regulation on access to EU documents adopted in 2001. Controversially it proposes to change the definition of a “document” which in turn affect which would or would not be listed on its public register of documents."
Friday, October 10, 2008
Public 'must assert' data rights / BBC, 24 September 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7632740.stm
"Several high profile cases of data loss have emerged in the last year. People need to take control of how much information about them is being stored by organisations, says the UK's data protection watchdog. Laws to protect privacy are not being used enough, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) says."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7632740.stm
"Several high profile cases of data loss have emerged in the last year. People need to take control of how much information about them is being stored by organisations, says the UK's data protection watchdog. Laws to protect privacy are not being used enough, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) says."
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Review of Criminality Information: Recommendations / Home Office, 30 September 2008
http://police.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/about-us/review-criminality-recommend?view=Standard&pubID=584561
"This document details the key recommendations issued in a review of criminality information."
http://police.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/about-us/review-criminality-recommend?view=Standard&pubID=584561
"This document details the key recommendations issued in a review of criminality information."
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Scottish gov't enlists data privacy experts / silicon.com, 11 September 2008
http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39286668,00.htm
"The Scottish government has set up a group of privacy and security experts to scrutinise how local government services handle personal data."
http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39286668,00.htm
"The Scottish government has set up a group of privacy and security experts to scrutinise how local government services handle personal data."
All about public trustThe public are willing to share data if the reasons are made clear / Guardian, September 12 2008
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/sep/11/localgovernment.policy?gusrc=rss&feed=society
"A study last year by the Medical Research Council said that if the public is simply informed about why investigators want to use personal health information, then people are generally positive: as long as they are consulted over the use of their information and information remains anonymous.
http://www.justice.gov.uk/docs/data-sharing-review.pdf
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/sep/11/localgovernment.policy?gusrc=rss&feed=society
"A study last year by the Medical Research Council said that if the public is simply informed about why investigators want to use personal health information, then people are generally positive: as long as they are consulted over the use of their information and information remains anonymous.
http://www.justice.gov.uk/docs/data-sharing-review.pdf
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
A Panacea for Mobile Data Headaches / 24dash.com, 15 August 2008
http://www.24dash.com/rss/feed.rss/2008-08-15-A-Panacea-for-Mobile-Data-Headaches
"What's the best approach to protecting the confidential patient data on mobile devices? Check Points technical director, Caroline Ikomi, covers the three essentials that help you load and lock. Newtons first law of motion states that a moving body will want to keep moving. The same law also seems to apply to confidential patient data. The problem is trying to stop that data getting mobile and moving further than you want it to. Data on the move is an issue that has caught out a..."
http://www.24dash.com/rss/feed.rss/2008-08-15-A-Panacea-for-Mobile-Data-Headaches
"What's the best approach to protecting the confidential patient data on mobile devices? Check Points technical director, Caroline Ikomi, covers the three essentials that help you load and lock. Newtons first law of motion states that a moving body will want to keep moving. The same law also seems to apply to confidential patient data. The problem is trying to stop that data getting mobile and moving further than you want it to. Data on the move is an issue that has caught out a..."
A Panacea for Mobile Data Headaches / 24dash.com, 15 August 2008
http://www.24dash.com/rss/feed.rss/2008-08-15-A-Panacea-for-Mobile-Data-Headaches
"What's the best approach to protecting the confidential patient data on mobile devices? Check Points technical director, Caroline Ikomi, covers the three essentials that help you load and lock. Newtons first law of motion states that a moving body will want to keep moving. The same law also seems to apply to confidential patient data. The problem is trying to stop that data getting mobile and moving further than you want it to. Data on the move is an issue that has caught out a..."
http://www.24dash.com/rss/feed.rss/2008-08-15-A-Panacea-for-Mobile-Data-Headaches
"What's the best approach to protecting the confidential patient data on mobile devices? Check Points technical director, Caroline Ikomi, covers the three essentials that help you load and lock. Newtons first law of motion states that a moving body will want to keep moving. The same law also seems to apply to confidential patient data. The problem is trying to stop that data getting mobile and moving further than you want it to. Data on the move is an issue that has caught out a..."
Friday, August 22, 2008
Confidential information on thousands of criminals lost / Independent, Friday, 22 August 2008
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/confidential-information-on-thousands-of-criminals-lost-905547.html
"Sensitive details of thousands of criminals have been lost in the latest major data breach to engulf the Government. The Conservatives accused ministers of a "massive failure of duty" after it emerged that a memory stick containing details from the Government's secure system for tracking high-profile criminals had been lost by a firm working for the Home Office."
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/confidential-information-on-thousands-of-criminals-lost-905547.html
"Sensitive details of thousands of criminals have been lost in the latest major data breach to engulf the Government. The Conservatives accused ministers of a "massive failure of duty" after it emerged that a memory stick containing details from the Government's secure system for tracking high-profile criminals had been lost by a firm working for the Home Office."
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