Changing Approach
To paraphrase Einstein, “the thinking that caused the problem is not the thinking that will solve the problem.” In other words, unless we fundamentally change the way we approach the problem, we’re wasting our time and money.
Jon Roffe, CEO and Founder of Metanoya, called for a "fundamental change of thinking and behaviour" with regards to Information Assurance at EURIM's roundtable meeting of 24th November 2008.
Jon's presentation encompassed the following points for consideration:
The key reasons for IA failure:-
- The increased need for corporate governance within Information Assurance
- Why Information Assurance responsibility should be in the boardroom and not the IT department
- The benefits of classifying data at the point of creation
- How to drive IA up the corporate and government agenda to drive education and positive action
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Data breach by Anglo Irish Bank affects UK clients - The Belfast office of Anglo Irish Bank is at the centre of an investigation after it accidentally released information on 500 UK customers. (read more..)
Eastern European organised crime recruits British ‘mules’ to launder stolen millions - British jobseekers, accountants and financial managers are being duped into allowing access to their bank accounts so that they can launder hundreds of millions of pounds a year. (read more..)
ID scanners 'a threat to women' - Civil libertarians have warned ID and fingerprint scanners used by nightclubs and pubs in Brisbane could pose a serious threat for women and be used for identity theft, fraud and information misuse. (read more..)
