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• 20 Nov 2009 Data breaches can be intentional or accidental
  Whether they act with malice or not, workers can pose serious risks to their employer's IT security, according to Netcraft.

• 18 Nov 2009 IT security more important than ever
  More people are embracing the internet and ecommerce, heightening the need for IT security precautions, it has been claimed.

• 11 Nov 2009 PayPal warns of ecommerce security risks
  Many online shoppers will take security risks this Christmas, according to PayPal.

• 10 Nov 2009 Socially engineered hacking 'on the rise'
  Businesses and home internet users should be aware of the dangers of 'socially engineered' virus exploits, it has been claimed.

• 03 Nov 2009 Firms urged to commit to disaster recovery plans
  All firms should ensure they conduct business continuity planning, it has been claimed.

• 30 Oct 2009 Disconnection a toothless threat for filesharers
  Young people who have grown up with filesharing are unlikely to be put off by the threat of disconnection, it has been claimed.

• 26 Oct 2009 Firms warned not to ignore business continuity planning
  Business continuity planning is essential for firms of all sizes, company bosses have been told.

• 21 Oct 2009 Scareware sites a new threat to computer users
  Internet fraudsters are encouraging computer users to download fake anti-virus programmes in a bid to steal from their accounts, it has been reported.

• 13 Oct 2009 Fears over employer responses to ID fraud threat
  A new study has raised concerns over the measures firms are taking to combat identity theft.

• 05 Oct 2009 Finance sector must tackle web fraud
  Tackling internet fraud is an ongoing challenge for the UK banking sector, according to one security firm.

• 25 Sep 2009 Gartner predicts increase in IT security spending
  IT security spending is set to increase over the coming year, Gartner has reported.

• 23 Sep 2009 Businesses need data security education
  One expert calls for greater data security education.

• 17 Sep 2009 Malicious websites on the increase
  New study shows increasing number of malicious websites.

• 14 Sep 2009 Data protection risks to encourage IT security spending
  Regulatory changes are set to encourage greater levels of investment in IT security this year, it has been reported.

• 10 Sep 2009 Gartner predicts IT security spending rise
  Spending on IT security is set to increase this year, according to analyst firm Gartner.

• 08 Sep 2009 Expert says IT security neglect is a dangerous game
  Firms that fail to invest in IT security may get away with it for a while, but sooner or later the decision will come back to haunt them, one expert says.

• 07 Sep 2009 Data quality important for business continuity
  Firms in possession of high quality data are likely to be best placed to cope with unforeseen circumstances, it has been suggested.

• 07 Sep 2009 Expert says employees posing IT security problems
  Companies should be aware of the IT security risks posed by employees failing to use multiple passwords and login names when online, it has been claimed.

• 28 Aug 2009 Government working on contactless payment security
  The Home Office is working with the contactless payment sector to improve the security of transactions made using mobile phones.

• 28 Aug 2009 Firms monitoring emails to aid IT security
  Businesses are increasingly hiring employees whose primary role is to monitor emails sent by the colleagues, it has been reported.

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