Paul Fisher
Recent articles by Paul Fisher
UK govt putting public data at risk: SafeBoot supremo
A new report from the UK National Audit Office has found that 70 percent of central Government departments are risking their own security by failing to ensure that sensitive data is being wiped from PCs before being disposed of, according to mobile encryption oufit, SafeBoot.
Aug 1 2007 11:59AM
Security
Interview: Mike Maddison
Deloitte's corporate logo has a very deliberate green full stop at the end. It suggests that what the company offers is backed up by solid expertise and decades of experience and thought. Potential clients need look no further. This is the complete package. End of story.
Nov 9 2006 12:21PM
Security
Update: 2 Minutes on ... Collaborating with the enemy
Adobe has been demonstrating a development of the Breeze online conferencing software it gained through its merger with Macromedia last year. Details are still embargoed, but at a briefing given to the UK press in July, one thought occurred: how secure is this kind of technology?
Aug 14 2006 2:44PM
Security
Tangible ROI is possible for IT purchases
Return on investment. How many times have you heard or used that phrase in your career? If the answer is never, it's a surprise, but not a total surprise. Measuring the return on investment on IT procurement has not always been the major driving factor – too often, technical specs and whizzy feature lists have clouded purchasing decisions.
Jul 12 2006 5:01PM
Security
No heroes or villains in McKinnon case
To the United States Department of Justice, Gary McKinnon is a suspected criminal; to a growing number of people in the UK, his country of birth, he’s some kind of hero. The lone hacker from Crouch End that dares to take on the might of a bullying superpower.
Jun 15 2006 11:26AM
Security
.xxx could have marked the spot
At first, the idea to sell a new .xxx domain name suffix to online porn vendors seems rational. Any site using the new suffix would be instantly recognisable by web filters and blocked, if required. Good news for parents, businesses and schools – and an industry seeking to position itself as an acceptable, even necessary, part of Western civilisation.
Jun 15 2006 10:37AM
Security
Cyber-crime gets easier
Last month’s launch of the government’s new Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) was welcomed by many commentators. With a growing threat from international drug gangs and the rise in people trafficking, a need was seen for a national agency with the teeth to tackle organised crime and the human misery it causes.
May 9 2006 4:23PM
Security
Handle risk better and reap the rewards
It’s been a busy month. By the time you read this, three highlights of the infosec year will have passed in quick succession: Infosecurity Europe, Jericho Forum’s annual conference and, of course, the SC Magazine Awards, Europe 2006. If you weren’t there on the night, the full list of winners and finalists is enclosed with this issue in the commemorative book of the night. Congratulations to all those who went home with one of the coveted gongs.
May 9 2006 4:23PM
Security
Talk is cheap: learn to use it carefully
It can be hard to separate facts from hype in the infosec business. Talk to one source and ID theft is a major concern that should have every right-thinking citizen reaching for the shredder. Everything from the latest utility bill to an invitation to tea is turned to dust.
Apr 6 2006 10:16AM
Security
