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E-security Awareness: When it comes to Personal Information, it's Security AND Privacy 'cos there is no trade-off

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The experiences of handling (and losing) personal information have a lot to tell us about better security in any organisation. 

Top 10 themes from RSA Security Conference as seen by iTnews

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For all those Mac fans who think that they are immune from vulnerabilities, think again. 

Swinging pendulums: accountability, the Global Financial Crisis and prosecuting Google in Italy

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As the political pendulum swings back towards more regulation of the markets, how do we stop it from swinging too far?

A New Year's Resolution? Don't forget ID Management, Mutual Authentication and the ruthless power of social engineering!

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May you all have a Happy New Year that is also safe online and offline and where you, not others, control what happens to the personal information about you and about what you are doing.

Strasbourg in 3 hours

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The centre of old Strasbourg offers a unique mixture of French and German cultures. Home of the European Parliament, this city is famous for its magnificent Gothic cathedral and pâté de foie gras which is said to have been invented here in about 1780.

Cusco & Machu Pichu - a postcard from Peru

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The historic capital of the Inca Empire, Cusco is situated 3,400 m above sea level, so you'll need at least a day of acclimatising before doing anything else.