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Probe uncovers first chip-and-pin card fraud

AccountancyAge.com — 2008-08-14T16:54:00.000Z

AccountancyAge.com, Accountancy Age, Thursday 14 August 2008 at 16:54:00

Fraud investigators have uncovered the first chip-and-pin fraud, leaving payment systems vulnerabl

For the first time, fraud investigators have discovered chip-and-pin card readers in the possession of criminals, signalling the next level in sophistication of attacks on payments systems banks have been...

Half of accountancy firms in the UK are at risk of data theft

Rachael Singh — 2008-07-24T15:44:00.000Z

Rachael Singh, Accountancy Age, Thursday 24 July 2008 at 15:44:00

Research published by IT support company Ulysses finds that 45% of people working in accountancy firms are at risk of IT theft

Recent research has revealed that almost one in two accountancy staff is at risk from data theft in the UK....

IT security must have human element says Poynter

David Jetuah — 2008-07-16T10:13:00.000Z

David Jetuah, Accountancy Age, Wednesday 16 July 2008 at 10:13:00

Former chairman of PwC warns against relying on technology instead of good management if data security is to be guaranteed

Kieran Poynter has said that data security cannot be guaranteed by technology and must be backed up by strong management....

Child benefit data loss a communication muddle, claims Poynter

Barbara Buchanan — 2008-06-25T16:12:00.000Z

Barbara Buchanan, Accountancy Age, Wednesday 25 June 2008 at 16:12:00

A catalogue of 'unfortunate' events at HMRC triggered the loss of sensitive child record data according to PwC review

The tax office could have avoided the loss of 25m child benefit records on CDs by establishing a single point of contact over sensitive data transfer, claims the Poynter Review....

McAfee appoints 'Rocky' as CFO

Paul Grant — 2008-05-02T09:53:00.000Z

Paul Grant, Accountancy Age, Friday 2 May 2008 at 09:53:00

Albert 'Rocky' Pimentel punching in at anti-virus company from 15 May

Anti-virus and security software vendor McAfee has appointed Albert Pimentel as its new chief executive following the departure of Eric Brown to Electronic Arts....

IT security: how to spot a hacker

Calum Macleod — 2008-04-24T00:00:00.000Z

Calum Macleod, Accountancy Age, Thursday 24 April 2008 at 00:00:00

Are you sitting comfortably? Perhaps you should look over your shoulder instead. One of your colleagues could be stealing company data

After many years in the IT industry, I’ve discovered a hacker doesn’t always fit the stereotype. Instead, according to the FBI, the most common hacker is probably sitting at the...

UK finance firms urged to tighten up on data security

Barbara Buchanan — 2008-04-24T00:00:00.000Z

Barbara Buchanan, Accountancy Age, Thursday 24 April 2008 at 00:00:00

FSA presses financial firms to take greater precautions to stop data leaks

Banks, building societies and insurance companies are underestimating the risk of economic crime following data compromise incidents, claims the FSA....

Accountant falls foul of ICO data demands

David Jetuah — 2008-04-23T00:00:00.000Z

David Jetuah, Accountancy Age, Wednesday 23 April 2008 at 00:00:00

North London man fined by the Information Commissioner's Office for offences under the Data Protection Act

An accountant has been hit with a fine from the Information Commissioner's Office after being prosecuted for not meeting key requirements of the Data Protection Act....

Softworld 2008 special report

Accountancy Age — 2008-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

Accountancy Age, Accountancy Age, Monday 18 February 2008 at 00:00:00

Bring yourself up to speed on the latest technology issues before visitng the Softworld Accounting and Finance Solutions exhibition on 27 February

The latest Softworld Accounting & Finance Solutions exhibition is just around the corner. The UK's only software event for accounting and finance professionals takes place on 27 February at the...

Tax filing site offers VeriSign protection

AccountancyAge.com — 2008-01-30T00:00:00.000Z

AccountancyAge.com, Accountancy Age, Wednesday 30 January 2008 at 00:00:00

Online tax filing site FileYourTaxes offers VeriSign protection

Pioneer online tax filing service FileYourTaxes.com will offer VeriSign to the 70m plus US taxpayers who head for the Internet to file their returns this season....

Criminal finance 'can be beaten by accountants'

Gavin Hinks — 2007-10-09T00:00:00.000Z

Gavin Hinks, Accountancy Age, Tuesday 9 October 2007 at 00:00:00

Accountants in Northern Ireland are told they can help bring crime out into the open

Accoutants in Northern Ireland have been told that they have a crucial role to play in making it impossible to conceal criminal assets....

Insider Business Club: Business Intelligence

Damian Wild — 2007-08-28T00:00:00.000Z

Damian Wild, Accountancy Age, Tuesday 28 August 2007 at 00:00:00

How can FDs use business intelligence to improve performance?

How can companies best use business intelligence throughout their organisations to enhance business performance, improve productivity and strengthen customer relationships? This session will also look at how finance directors can...

Lloyds FD's name used in email scam

Alex Hawkes — 2007-05-30T00:00:00.000Z

Alex Hawkes, Accountancy Age, Wednesday 30 May 2007 at 00:00:00

Phishing email 'from Helen Weir' points to 'dormant account' and asks for contact details

Lloyds TSB finance director Helen Weir has had her identity stolen as part of an email scam. The email says that she has apparently 'discovered a dormant account' which she...

Rush to MiFID 'creating new threats'

Accountancyage.com — 2007-05-04T00:00:00.000Z

Accountancyage.com, Accountancy Age, Friday 4 May 2007 at 00:00:00

Firms at risk of reputational damage from approaching November deadline

Financial firms are exposing themselves to a range of damaging new threats by rushing to comply with the EU’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) November deadline....

ICO prosecutes more accountants over data protection

Kevin Reed — 2007-01-11T00:00:00.000Z

Kevin Reed, Accountancy Age, Thursday 11 January 2007 at 00:00:00

Another firm falls foul of the Data Protection Act

The Information Commissioner's Office has prosecuted accountant Abdul Ghafoor of Yorkshire Business Management for offences under the Data Protection Act, fining him £350 and ordering him to pay costs of...