A proposal to include the identities of women in a national abortion register has divided the governing Alliance coalition parties. The Christian Democrats are positive to the register which would record the identity of the women involved. The Moderates, Centre party and Liberal party are however opposed to the move on integrity grounds, according to…
Author: Dissent
No charges against Polo HS student
No charges will be filed against an 18-year-old Polo High School student accused of tampering with the school’s computer records, Ogle County State’s Attorney Ben Roe said in a news release Friday. After conferring with Polo Police Chief Dennis Christen and reviewing extensive reports and evidence, it was determined that [Ross D.] Wolf’s conduct did…
Heartland breach felt in Bermuda
Hundreds of Bermudians may have been the victims of credit card fraud stemming from a US security breach in January. Many people have had their cards cancelled due to suspicious activity as criminals are using credit cards cloned from information stolen from a credit card processing company in the US. Capital G President and CEO…
GAO report: persisting info sec weaknesses
From the Summary of GAO-09-546 July 17, 2009, Information Security: Agencies Continue to Report Progress, but Need to Mitigate Persistent Weaknesses : […] Persistent weaknesses in information security policies and practices continue to threaten the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical information and information systems used to support the operations, assets, and personnel of most…
More on California's 823 breach reports
Wired News’ Kim Zetter talked with Scott Drake after California received more than 800 reports of health data breaches in the first five months after their new state law went into effect January 1.
Online gene testers propose their own regulations
After gene testing businesses were criticized by state regulators last year for marketing to California residents without a license to perform clinical laboratory tests, the industry decided it was time for new regulations — which it decided to write. A bill drafted by 23andMe and introduced by state Sen. Alex Padilla (D-San Fernando Valley) would…