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Smart meters are dangerous data miners: EU privacy watchdog 
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Smart meters are dangerous data miners: EU privacy watchdog Powered by SC Magazine
Jun 14, 2012 | Comment Now 
Fears meters will introduce intrusive data mining in homes and businesses.
 
Credit crunch means fewer security professionals and growing risks 
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Credit crunch means fewer security professionals and growing risks Powered by SC Magazine
Oct 29, 2008 | Comment Now 
The gap between security risks and our ability to tackle them is set to rise.
 
Mashup security requires dynamic approach 
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Mashup security requires dynamic approach Powered by SC Magazine
Oct 29, 2008 | Comment Now 
Software mashups will increasingly be used to develop commercial products, but securing the transactions will require new ways of identifying and managing the risks.
 
Expect more legit software to come packaged with flaws 
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Expect more legit software to come packaged with flaws Powered by SC Magazine
Oct 28, 2008 | Comment Now 
Backdoor threats in software applications will become a more serious threat and increasingly difficult to detect in the future.
 
Credit crunch to force revamp of legacy systems 
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Credit crunch to force revamp of legacy systems Powered by SC Magazine
Oct 28, 2008 | Comment Now 
With IT budgets being squeezed many companies will be forced to think about improving the security of their legacy systems, Benjamin Jun, told at the RSA Conference Europe 2008.
 
Forensics: Under investigation 
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Forensics: Under investigation Powered by SC Magazine
Apr 14, 2008 | Comment Now 
Whether you've been hacked or suspect an employee of wrongdoing, knowing how to preserve evidence is crucial. Derek Parkinson reports.
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