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Social Networking Sites And The Risks They Pose To Businesses
Social networking, where internet users share information, pictures and videos through specially designed websites, has proved a useful way for the modern worker to stay connected with friends. But for businesses, the use of social networking by employees can present … Continue reading
Cybercrime And The Effect On Small Businesses
Small businesses lose an average of 800 GBP a year to internet fraud and other online crimes, according to a survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The FSB’s report, “Inhibiting Enterprise: Fraud and online crime against small businesses” … Continue reading
Security Breaches Highlight Need For Effective Data Security For Firms Handling Sensitive Data
In March 2009, a BBC Wales investigation revealed that serious data security breaches have occurred at three of the four Wales police forces. The breaches were revealed when BBC Wales made Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to the four Wales … Continue reading
Growth In Online Brand Abuse Increases Malware and Phishing Risk
A new report released by brand protection firm MarkMonitor has revealed that online abuse of leading brands is growing more common, damaging brand reputations and upping the risk of unwitting users becoming the victims of malware and phishing attacks. Online … Continue reading
High-Tech Bank Heist Highlights Dangers Of Malicious Keyloggers
Two cyber-criminals were jailed today for their involvement in an attempt to rob a UK bank using stolen staff passwords. Hugh Rodley, 61 was sentenced to eight years while David Nash, 47 was given three years for their part in … Continue reading
The Fast Paced Development Of Technology And The Challenges This Presents To The Legal System
The process of law making is notoriously long and drawn out, with Bills taking months or even years to pass into to law. In the realms of computer crime, where technology develops apace, this sometimes means that the law is … Continue reading
Vetting and Due Diligence When Engaging the Services of a Computer Forensics Firm
Whenever a company engages a third party to provide a product or service, a vetting process should be undertaken to ensure that the contract will be performed with due prudence and responsibility and to an appropriate standard. Never is this … Continue reading
The Responsibility of Firms to Secure Personal Information Under the Data Protection Act
As holders of client sensitive information, all businesses have a legal obligation to adhere to the Data Protection Act (DPA). For a company to be compliant with the DPA, they must ensure that appropriate measures are taken to guard against … Continue reading
Computer Forensics and Incident Response Awareness in the Commercial Sector
As businesses increase their online presence and dependency on IT, the number of incidents of computer misuse continues to rise. To limit the occurrence of such incidents, acceptable use policies and security measures must be implemented, but when controls are … Continue reading
Computer Forensics and the Rapid Increase in Hard Drive Storage Capacity
The storage size of the average hard drive is increasing rapidly. Five years ago, 100 GBP would have bought a drive with a capacity of 100 gigabytes (GB), but today, the same money would buy a drive with a one … Continue reading