AccessPatrol received the Reader's Choice Award for the Best Portable Storage Security Software

28 May, 2009

AccessPatrol was selected the winner in the Portable Storage Security category of the WindowSecurity.com Readers Choice Awards on May 28, 2009.

Tougher data rules for Whitehall
25 June, 2008

Tougher rules aimed at keeping people's personal records private are to be introduced in government departments.Civil service chief Sir Gus O'Donnell said there had to be a "fundamental change in culture" among staff handling people's personal information.

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Blears PC loss - officials blamed
17 June, 2008

Information on a computer stolen from Communities Secretary Hazel Blears' office had been sent in breach of data security rules, it has emerged. The Communities and Local Government department admitted its officials had "not fully" complied with guidance on handling sensitive data.

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Previous cases of missing data
15 June, 2008

There have been a variety of cases where confidential information has been lost or stolen. Among the more high profile examples is the case of Gulf War invasion plans stored on a computer stolen from an RAF officer's car in 1990.

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More secret files found on train
15 June, 2008

More sensitive government files were found on a commuter train earlier this week, it has been revealed. The Independent on Sunday says it was handed the documents, which cover fighting global terrorist funding, drugs trafficking and money laundering.

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NHS in East publishes data loss
5 March, 2008

The NHS in the East of England has started to publish information on any loss of data as part of its commitment to confidentiality and security. The three cases of missing data include a lost memory stick which mentioned 35 patients and printed information on 43 patients which was thrown in a bin.

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Discs 'worth £1.5bn' to criminals
28 November, 2007

Two missing computer discs containing the personal details of 25 million people could be worth up to £1.5bn to criminals, say the Lib Dems. Acting leader Vincent Cable told MPs an "enormous amount" was still at stake, after discs containing the entire child benefit database got lost in transit.

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