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Content Management System hack – Analysis and Example from Imperva

Reports yesterday suggested that the EC Council had been compromised by a hacker called “Godzilla”. Godzilla is known for breaching the Pakistani Government websites few months ago. The hacker claimed to have gained access to admin desk and accessed the course materials for CEHV8, CHFIV4, ECSS,ECSA_LPT4. Imperva’s Web Research Team Leader, Tal Be’ery looked into [...]

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Whats on at Infosecurity Europe 2013

Tuesday 23rd April Opening Keynote: The UK Cyber Security Strategy: Opportunities and challenges for the Cyber Security Sector 10:00 – 10:25 Chloe Smith, Minister for Political and Constitutional Reform, Cabinet Office will give the opening keynote on UK Cyber Security Strategy and the opportunities and challenges for the Cyber Security Sector. Panel discussion: Risk: Fostering [...]

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New Plans to review private security firm’s regulation regime

During recent months, there has also been growing concern that plans to create a more efficient and cost effective regulation system, could affect current services and industry standards in regards of rising costs, the length of time for a business approval, the failure to include In-house security guards as well as whether the training of [...]

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French psychiatric hospital strengthen security while eliminating the constraints of passwords with Evidian Enterprise SSO

The Public Institution of Mental Health (EPSM) in Morbihan, France, provides psychiatric care for children, adults and seniors. Besides its main hospital site in the city of Saint-Av, EPSM Morbihan manages 40 decentralized consultation sites – psychological, medical and day hospital centers that facilitate the social reintegration of patients. To treat and manage patients, doctors [...]

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Strong increase in ICO penalties for serious data leaks or losses

From April 6, the UK's Information Commissioners' Office (ICO) has the power to fine organisations up to 500,000 pounds – up from 5,000 pounds previously – for serious data leaks or losses.The critical element in this regard is clearly stated in the ICO's guidance on the new penalties. The guidance states that penalties will be [...]

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West Midlands Ambulance Service uses SafeStick and SafeConsole to protect portable data

West Midlands Ambulance Service covers a geographical area of approximately 5,000 square miles and serves 5.3 million people living in Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Coventry, Warwickshire, Staffordshire and Birmingham and the Black Country. The Trust has a total number of 3,300 employees, 58 ambulance stations and uses 864 vehicles.BlockMaster has announced it will supply West Midlands [...]

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TSSI improves staff efficiency and patient care for Ramsay Health Care

TSSI has announced the latest phase in its implementation and roll out of a time management system for Ramsay Health Care, formerly known as Capio. Ramsay Health Care provides independent hospital services throughout the UK, with a network of 22 private clinics as well as 10 treatment centres servicing both private and NHS patients. The [...]

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GemaTech provides business continuity solution to King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust receives 1.8 million in-bound telephone calls a year. As one of the largest and busiest teaching hospitals in London, it is also the owner of over 5000 direct dial telephone numbers (DDIs) – and this requirement is increasing year-on-year. A maximum of 10,000 numbers are possible within any give [...]

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Palamida Supports the Development of Open Source Solutions for the Health Information Community

Challenges posed by the exchange of health information among geographically dispersed providers such as hospitals, doctors, and pharmacies, creates a pressing need for efficient information technology systems capable of providing unilateral support. Palamida™ has announced that it has joined the Open Health Information Project (OHIP), a global collaboration between public and private institutions to develop [...]

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