News & Information
Here are links to Data Security, Software Development and General and Community news, information and (unsolicited) products.
The links below are to news articles which may be useful or of interest. The articles are from the national press, technical journals and other publicly accessible sources.
All of the links should open in a new window or tab. They were tested when added, however links can stop working for reasons beyond our control.
Please let us know of any broken links, other problems or any interesting news items by emailing us at info@cyberoak.co.uk.
News Articles
Cybercrime & Security Issues
- Human error blamed for data loss, "A health trust did not take adequate steps to prevent the loss of a memory stick with data on 6,360 prisoners and ex-prisoners, a report has said." and the Chief Executive, Central Lancashire NHS said "There was a failure in the system which led to this incident happening and we have taken steps to make sure this doesn't happen again.", BBC, 17 April 2009
- Firms encouraged by Information Commissioner to protect data due to large numbers of data losses, BBC, 30 January 2009
- Three million hit by Windows worm, "A worm that spreads through low security networks, memory sticks, and PCs without the latest security updates is posing a growing threat to users.", BBC, 16 January 2009
- Researchers crack WPA wireless network encryption, 07 November 2008: data sent from a router to a PC can be scanned, but not the other way around.
- Thousands hit in broad Web hack, 10 November 2008.
- Cybercrime wave sweeping Britain, 30 October 2008.
- Cabinet Secretary publishes plan to improve data security, August 2008.
- 25 million records lost by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) last year, 25 June 2008.
Disclaimer
The content of the sites linked to from this page and from Cyberoak Limited is the copyright of their respective owners. No claim or warranty is made or implied about the content or quality of information or products shown on those linked sites.
2010 Cyberoak Limited, Registered in England and Wales No. 04131111