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Secure Data Disposal – not really…

  • Post author:Halkyn Security
  • Post published:11 September 2012
  • Post category:Security/Security News

Continuing the unfortunate trend of public sector organisations falling foul of the Data Protection Act, we have another example of the ICO levying a large fine on a council. Today…

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ICO Fines Increasing for data breaches

Data Security – Fines for breaches increasing

  • Post author:Taz Wake - Halkyn Security
  • Post published:11 June 2012
  • Post category:Security/Security News

This month has seen a major increase in the fines levied by the Information Commissioner for breaches of the Data Protection Act. Over the last 30 days, there have been over £500,000…

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Online bingo players details sold

  • Post author:Taz Wake - Halkyn Security
  • Post published:11 November 2011
  • Post category:Security/Security News

Another week, another Data Protection Act breach. Yesterday, the ICO reported on a former employee of an online gambling site who pleaded guilty to selling the personal data belonging to…

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Data Protection Act – Calls for more powers while breaches continue

  • Post author:Taz Wake - Halkyn Security
  • Post published:4 November 2011
  • Post category:Security/Security News

Earlier this week, the Justice Committee Ninth Report made the recommendation that the Information Commissioners should have the power to issue custodial sentences (prison time) for breaches of the Data…

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Document disposal – don’t take risks

  • Post author:Taz Wake - Halkyn Security
  • Post published:14 October 2011
  • Post category:Security/Security News

There has been a lot of press coverage over the recent incident where a cabinet office minister (Oliver Letwin) was observed throwing official documents into a public waste bin. Although…

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Widespread Hacking in South Korea

  • Post author:Taz Wake - Halkyn Security
  • Post published:28 July 2011
  • Post category:Security News

It was recently reported that nearly ever member (approximately 35 Million people) of a South Korean social networking site had their personal data exposed as the result of a hack…

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Stegobot steals passwords from Facebook photos

  • Post author:Taz Wake - Halkyn Security
  • Post published:24 July 2011
  • Post category:Security/Security News

A report in New Scientist magazine this week identifies a new threat to your information security, although it is unclear if this is in the wild yet. In the article,…

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Paypal Phishing Attacks

  • Post author:Taz Wake - Halkyn Security
  • Post published:14 July 2011
  • Post category:Security/Security Education and Awareness

Phishing is an on-going threat to most businesses and home users. It is safe to assume that there will be a constant stream of phishing emails sent to pretty much…

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Ex-T-Mobile Employees Fined £73,700 for data theft

  • Post author:Taz Wake - Halkyn Security
  • Post published:10 June 2011
  • Post category:Security/Security News

The ICO has issued another set of fines for misuse of personal data and violations of the Data Protection Act. This instance, however, is clear cut criminal behavior rather than business misuse,…

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Surrey Council Fined over DPA offences

  • Post author:Taz Wake - Halkyn Security
  • Post published:9 June 2011
  • Post category:Security/Security News

The ICO has flexed its muscles against Surrey Council and imposed a £120,000 fine for breaching the Data Protection Act. While this falls well short of the maximum allowed in…

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Preventing Identity Theft – free downloadable handout

  • Post author:Halkyn Security
  • Post published:6 June 2011
  • Post category:Downloads/Security/Security Education and Awareness

Identity theft is a genuine risk, for you, your employees, your family and your customers. It may not happen as often as some of the media reports claim, but it…

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