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NewsProposed E.U. data rules include 2 percent fine for lost data
Under a proposed update to the European Union's data protection law, companies could be fined as much as 2 percent of their annual sales for losing personal data or processing sensitive information Read more...
BP loses oil, now personal data
BP--infamous for last year's Deepwater Horizon accident in the Gulf of Mexico--is still having trouble containing its resources. First it caused the largest oil spill in U.S. history, and now it lost Read more...
Privacy, security legislation coming in 2011 could affect enterprise IT
The regulatory and compliance landscape is always in flux, creating challenges in IT governance and risk management. The coming year presents the potential for stricter laws and regulations regarding Read more...
Survey: Most organizations don't delete data securely
Most organizations leave themselves open to data breaches because even if they engage in systematic data wiping of computers, they aren't deleting data securely, according to a survey by Kroll Read more...
Cloud providers seek clearer online privacy protections
As security concerns dampen enthusiasm for cloud computing among large corporations, several of the major cloud providers are asking lawmakers to pass improved legal protections for online data. Read more...
ACLU files suit over laptop search policy
Since 2008, the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol has been authorized to search travelers' laptops, smartphones and other electronic devices without any suspicion of wrongdoing, and this week the Read more...
Protect your data warehouse
Does your disaster recovery plan include your data warehouse? If it doesn't, you are facing a critical gap that could cost you years of saved data and lots of trouble. Now that data warehousing is Read more...
Laptop batteries that won't die
Laptop batteries were never meant to die. But plenty of CIOs have a different kind of experience. Even when fully charged, a laptop battery might last for half the trip across the country, not even Read more...
Data loss costs a bundle
It doesn't matter whether you are the CIO of a big company or a small one. Losing customer data will always cost you plenty. The Ponemon Institute, an independent information practices research Read more...
Chaos across the pond
It was a bad week in England when it was disclosed that the personal identity and banking details of 25 million Britons had been lost in the government's internal mail system. The outrage and Read more...
| Press ReleasesActifio Expands into UK Market with Breakthrough Virtualised Data Management and Protection SolutionsWith the Growing Big Data Management Problem, Actifio’s Protection and Availability Storage (PAS) Platform Enhances Business Availability While Reducing Related IT Cost and Complexity LONDON--( Read more >> Veeam Software Reports Record-Breaking Year in 2011Attains Annual Bookings Revenue Growth of 124 Percent COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Veeam Software, innovative provider of data protection, disaster recovery and management solutions for virtual Read more >> Bocada Joins the VMware Technology Alliance Partner ProgramKIRKLAND, Wash., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bocada Inc., a leading provider of data protection management software and the creator of the Data Protection Service Management (DPSM) model, today Read more >> SafeNet Channel Survey: Concern over Security Breaches Driving Change in Authentication MarketNew Survey of IT security resellers reveals that two-thirds of companies are interested in switching authentication vendors BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SafeNet, Inc., a global leader in data Read more >> SonicWALL Named Finalist in Six SC Magazine 2012 Awards CategoriesSecurity Company Receives Accolades from SC Magazine Readers and Expert Panel of JudgesSAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SonicWALL, Inc., the leading provider of intelligent network Read more >> |
