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UK firms falling into data protection pitfalls
News Nearly half of UK companies could be breaching the Data Protection Act (DPA) through the misuse of customer data, according to research published on Monday. This is a breach of the second principle of the DPA, which states data should not be used...
[July 3, 2006, 12:30]
Smart cards arm against decryption attacks
News With differential power analysis, or DPA, a hacker monitors variations in the electrical consumption of a card that performs encryption functions -- then performs reverse analyses to determine passwords.
[April 19, 2004, 9:35]
Watchdog calls for 'reckless data-breach' offence
News In a document submitted to government, information commissioner Richard Thomas called for the Data Protection Act (DPA) to be amended to include a penalty for data controllers "knowingly or recklessly failing to comply with the principles" of the...
[January 30, 2008, 16:52]
Privacy watchdog to get power to fine for data loss
News These powers include the ability to impose fines on data controllers for deliberate or reckless loss of data and to inspect public-sector organisations for compliance with the Data Protection Act (DPA) without prior consent.
[November 25, 2008, 11:55]
Data protection snake oil?
Blog They have to demonstrate they have actually suffered damage or loss as the result of a data breach to successfully claim under the Data Protection Act (DPA). The DPA requires individuals to prove the link between the damage that was caused by the...
[February 13, 2008, 15:25]
Gov't agencies fall short on data accuracy
News Each government department was asked: whether it has a written data-correction policy; whether it has been audited to ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act (DPA); whether it has funding dedicated to correcting erroneous data; and whether...
[January 22, 2009, 16:09]
Orange has wrist slapped over Data Protection breach
Blog The communications giant has had a tongue-lashing from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) over a breach of the Data Protection Act (DPA). Out-Law.com was one of the news sites to report on this -- in its article it also reports that...
[June 22, 2007, 14:53]
EC probes BT-Phorm trials
News While documents have been published online that academics claim show BT and Phorm contravened both the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) and the Data Protection Act (DPA), the Information Commissioner's Office, which enforces the DPA...
[June 11, 2008, 15:14]
Experts urge criminal charges for data breaches
News Aldhouse's comments were echoed by Dr Chris Pounder of law firm Pinsent Masons, who said at the forum that some form of data-breach-notification legislation was needed, but not as a separate entity from the Data Protection Act [DPA], so as to...
[July 3, 2008, 17:17]
Gov't plans law to increase data-sharing
News The data-protection expert said it was unlikely that the government would use the fast-track powers to amend the Data Protection Act (DPA), as UK law would still have to be in harmony with EU law. This is not a carte blanche to change the DPA," Jay...
[November 26, 2008, 14:56]
Don't blame 'stupid users' for data breaches
News In a document submitted to government in January this year, information commissioner Richard Thomas called for the Data Protection Act (DPA) to be amended to include a penalty for data controllers "knowingly or recklessly failing to comply with...
[April 2, 2008, 14:30]
Compliance - Part 2a: Data Protection
Blog Complying with the The Data Protection Act (DPA) like most compliance tasks is part government imposed chore and part something you really should be doing anyway, as much due to risks to the business when data leaks as for the pain inflicted on...
[December 14, 2008, 19:15]
First standard set for UK data protection
News BS 10012, published on Tuesday, specifies requirements for a personal-information management system (PIMS), which organisations can use to maintain and improve compliance with the Data Protection Act (DPA).
[June 4, 2009, 13:20]
Xbox update shuts out Linux
Talkback They are - the DPA for one. [Quote] Bahaha. Come on people. Did you really think Microsoft would let this slide? It's well within their right to do whatever they want to there freaking hardware as long as it doesn't kill anyone.
[September 17, 2003, 17:13]
Just like the Government
Talkback It seams that when a company breaks the DPA guidelines its ok to bankrupt them into the ground but if the Government do it you get some slapped wrists and everything continues to mess up and waste our hard earned cash.
[March 25, 2009, 16:20]
Xbox update shuts out Linux
Talkback They are - the DPA for one. To reply to several previous posts: Regarding the Volkswagon metaphor, sure it's yours once you own it, but you STILL have to abide by the laws of the road - you cannot choose to drive it at 200km per hour or run red...
[September 25, 2003, 21:57]
Liverpool guilty of data protection offences
News A survey earlier this year found that many UK companies are breaking the DPA, by using live customer data in test environments. UK IT managers should take note of a prosecution brought by the Information Commissioner against Liverpool City Council.
[December 28, 2006, 13:06]
Security experts criticise government database plans
News Whatever they do to the DPA will affect the private sector. The Home Office announced in December that the National Identity Register — the planned database behind the controversial ID cards scheme — would comprise three existing databases.
[January 19, 2007, 11:28]
Attackers could steal crypto keys from mobile devices
News The attack, known as differential power analysis (DPA), can be used to target an unsuspecting victim either by using special equipment that measures electromagnetic signals emitted by chips inside the device or by attaching a sensor to the device...
[October 21, 2009, 11:11]
MPs demand tougher data-breach sanctions
News A report published on 3 January, 2008 by the Commons Justice Committee also calls for new reporting requirements under the Data Protection Act (DPA), as well as greater enforcement powers and improved funding for the Information Commissioner's...
[January 3, 2008, 13:45]
