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Cloud Computing – Security Implications

6 October 2011, 10:51 pm

I’ve been working for a while on a policy and associated procedures for Trinity College Dublin to enable us to leverage various cloud technologies and services for the benefit of the college. What has struck me is the complexity of dealing with the topic in a large-scale environment. As consumers, many of us use cloud [...]

Filed under Technology. Tagged Amazon, Amazon Cloud Drive, ARIN, C-SPAN, CA Technologies, Clemson University, Cloud Computing, Computer Sciences Corporation, CSC, data privacy, data protection, data security, Docs.com, Dropbox, facebook, Gmail, google, Google Docs, Government Accountability Office, Homeland Security, Hotmail, identity theft, Internet, Internet Radio, LinkedIn, Microsoft, privacy, security, Skydrive, Social Media, social networking, TCD, Trinity College Dublin, Twitter, USA

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More Laptops Stolen – And This Time It’s Personal!

17 June 2009, 8:56 pm

Bord Gais Eireann reports today that four laptop computers, one of which contained customer information, were stoled from its premises in Dublin on 5 June 2009. This article discusses the main threats to information security and the steps that should be taken to combat them.

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Laptop Theft and Data Loss By Irish Health Service Executive

16 June 2009, 10:39 pm

The theft of 15 laptop computers from the Irish Health Service Executive once again raises the issues of data security and management and the protection of personal private information.

Filed under Security. Tagged accessibility, audit, computer, confidential, confidential information, confidentiality, consultant, control, data management policy, data protection, data security, desktop, encrypt, encryption, file, Health Service Executive, HSE, information, information security, laptop, Media, personal information, policy, privacy, robbbery, Roscommon, RTE, security, state agencies, state agency, steal, stolen, Storage, theft

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Data loss by PA Consulting

24 August 2008, 12:23 pm

The recent loss by PA Consulting of data about criminals in Britain raises many questions about data security and highlights the difficult of guaranteeing privacy and security of data. With the proliferation of portable storage devices, coupled with their increasing capacity and low cost, the challenges of maintaining data privacy and security are considerable. I [...]

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Cloud Computing – Security Implications

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Data loss by PA Consulting

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