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The introduction of mandatory data breach disclosure laws in Australia has been set in motion. In spite of [UK] government moves to tighten data security in the public sector, there is still much to be done, according to the information commissioner. Aussie companies underestimate the advancements in encryption technology and fail to secure data. Cambridge University security researcher Dr Richard Clayton argues that BT should be prosecuted because it monitored internet users' websurfing habits without their permission, while the telco declines to say its activities were legal. The social networking site has been hit by a legal complaint that claims it has failed to gain users' permission to distribute their information. Department sent thousands of banking details to wrong addresses. A Chilean hacker posted sensitive information about six million of his compatriots on the Internet, apparently in an act of protest against the government’s lax data security. Another phishing email claiming to be from the Australian Tax Office (ATO) is circulating through inboxes under the guise of offering a tax refund. Preventing data breaches is the highest priority for today’s IT security professionals, two new surveys have concluded. A new Hall of Fame, more than 300 vendors and expert advice on the burning issues of the day are certain to attract more visitors than ever. UK's Information Commissioner's Office has some strong advice for firms making data breaches The Australian Federal Police (AFP) will receive a technology boost in the fight against child predators and paedophiles with the launch of an online tracking system, developed and donated by Microsoft. Information Commissioner’s Office given power to carry out spot checks on government departments Before TJX revealed its servers had been breached by hackers, the retail giant collected and stored unnecessary and excessive amounts of personal information for too long and relied on outdated encryption technology to defend the data, according to a report released today by Canadian privacy officials. Over 500 delegates from global businesses, governments and law enforcement agencies will meet in London in March at the e-Crime Congress 2008 to discuss cyber-threats and electronic crime.. The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) New Zealand has selected an enterprise content management (ECM) solution from Objective Corporation to support its role in promoting and protecting the privacy of New Zealand citizens. More than 100 websites have been found selling account information for UK bank customers, including account details, Pins and security codes. Yet another politician has suggested that blocking the web can save us from terrorists. If only life was that simple. Will the loss of two CD-roms make the government overhaul its security procedures? The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has been found guilty of breaking data protection laws after a security lapse on a visa application website.