- Steve Jobs is a man of a few words
- Internet routing blasts into space
- 15 free downloads to pep up your old PC
- IBM smartphone software translates 11 languages
- New attack fells Internet Explorer
The Information Commissioner has published a guide advising businesses how to protect customer and employee privacy.
The Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) guide is specifically aimed at helping businesses developing new IT systems and starting new technology projects.
The ICO has urged all UK businesses to consider the impact on individuals' privacy before developing new IT systems or changing the way they handle personal information.
All government departments issue privacy assessments when developing new systems. The measure was introduced following the HM Revenue & Customs data breach in 2007, in which the records of 25 million people were lost on computer discs in the post.
The ICO said that if businesses introduced PIAs, they would better manage risks, cut costs by reducing the need for additional changes, meet legal requirements, and avoid loss of confidence.
"For the public to have trust in an organisation, individuals must be confident that their information is held securely and processed in line with the Data Protection Principles," said Jonathan Bamford, assistant information commissioner.
It is "essential" that businesses evaluate the impact to privacy "before introducing new systems", he said.
Rss FeedRss Feed
The Leader in Network Knowledge
Partner Content
www.bmc.com
Gartner 2009 Magic Quadrant for Job Scheduling
Gartner has positioned BMC CONTROL-M in the Leaders Quadrant of their "2009 Magic Quadrant for Job Scheduling." The report assesses the ability to execute and completeness of vision of key vendors in the marketplace. Read a full copy today, courtesy of BMC Software.
Download whitepaper
Dell's SMART Approach to Workload Automation
Read a compelling case study by EMA, Inc. to learn how Dell uses BMC CONTROL-M to cut cost and increase productivity with workload automation.
Download whitepaper
Workload Automation Cost Savings 2 Minute Video
A major computer manufacturer uses BMC CONTROL-M and just four people to schedule and run over 85,000 jobs every month. By switching to BMC CONTROL-M, they more than quadrupled the workload without adding a single staff member. See how in this 2-minute video overview.
Go to video
Comment