May, 2010:

• ISPs with fewer than 400,000 subscribers will not be initally covered by the draft Ofcom code of conduct on online copyright infringement
• Facebook changes welcomed, although security and privacy commentators believe that more should have been changed
• Importance of email retention clear after US bank is fined $700,000
• The gaming details of 44 million users found on a server
• ICO reports that the NHS has disclosed 305 security losses, as the amount of breaches tops 1,000
• Confidence in outsourcing drops as CIOs consider bringing technologies in-house
• New phishing tactic that exploits open tabs revealed, with warnings made of criminal exploits
• Remote office connectivity device introduced by Astaro
• Facebook rolls out simpler privacy settings with a single control for content, controls for basic information and a control to turn off all applications
• Could the abolition of Becta ultimately damage the teaching and education of technology and security in schools?
• Jericho Forum confirms new elected member from IBM
• What impact could the 'BP' Twitter feed have upon global PR?
• Spam and viruses see minor rises, as nine out of ten spam emails have a hyperlink or URL contained in the message
• Irish file sharers set to receive first warning letters, as research finds a third of UK users are uninfluenced by Digital Economy Act laws
• American Express may have failed to encrypt data
• Facebook is expected to announce its simplified privacy settings this evening
• Varonis announces new version of data governance software
• McAfee set to make smartphone move with proposed acquisition of Trust Digital
• Rental of a botnet to launch a DDoS attack is available at under £6 an hour
• The Digital Economy Act unlikely to be repealed under new government
• Warnings made of vulnerability in the 3Com Intelligent Management Centre that could result in lack of consumer control
• If Facebook is unregulated, does it need to protect user data and offer secure web applications?
• Becta is set to be abolished as part of spending cuts by Chancellor George Osborne
• ESET acquires Slovakian anti-spam provider Comdom Software
• Facebook CEO confirms it is working on solutions to solve privacy concerns and an easy way to turn off third-party services
• Veracode introduces website for code analysis
• Google introduces SSL encrypted search engine, as Hotmail moves to protect users further
• Check Point enhances free firewall with malware analysis
• Secerno to be acquired by Oracle
• Facebook facing membership cancelling tirade, as users move against the site
• Network Box introduces guide on how to secure data and best security practice to avoid a security breach
• Novell announces introduction of Identity Manager 4 to offer secure identity and access management
• Shavlik expands cloud services to provide for small businesses
• Over 4,500 logins uploaded to open source content site
• Hackers' forum gets hacked, as analysis shows that many users did not use anonymous proxies and browse the forum using their real IP address
• Internet mailbox for 'China's Got Talent' compromised with valuable production manual stolen
• Symantec expands security offerings further with the acquisition of identity and authentication business from VeriSign
• Astaro provides VPN connectivity for Apple iPad users
• Electoral Commission confirms that it does not monitor user activity and does not generate real-time security alerts
• Would the ability to vote online in the next election improve turnout and counting accuracy?
• 'Generation Standby' expect access to webmail and social networking, while half of workplaces have had a security incident as a result of internet use
• Facebook expected to roll out simple privacy settings within the next few weeks
• US regulators form plans to encourage banks to better protect customers from online fraud
• Sourcefire adds SSL inspection to intrusion prevention system
• New whitepapers and cloud-based enhancements from Fortify bolster its service offering
• All praise for YouTube as the video-sharing site hits five years
• Collaborative community and website to encourage confidence in cloud computing launched by CA Technologies
• Internet users become more confident in security, as trust in banking and social networking increases
• The last six months saw an increase in password stealing, as malware levels dropped
• The Pirate Bay forced offline once again following Hollywood intervention against its ISP
• Stonesoft launches new appliance to protect and maintain gigabit network speeds against attack
• Fortinet introduces new firewall appliances to deliver up to 120Gbps of low-latency firewall inspection performance
• Microsoft likens use of IE6 to drinking out-of-date milk in novel marketing campaign
• Remaining Facebook users warned about 'sexiest video'
• Cloud computing has been described as an 'opportunity', while CSOs see social networking as the most over-hyped threat
• Google apologises for collecting personal web activity via Street View cars, as AVG comment on unsecured networks
• Egress Software Technologies announces next generation of software, with ability to move files from secure cloud storage
• SIRB claims that more emphasis needs to be put on software asset and licence management
• Facebook plays down crisis talks as it faces further criticism over privacy from the European Commission
• Adobe responds to Steve Jobs' claims that Flash is a closed system, with criticism that Apple does not control the internet
• Avalanche phishing group was responsible for two-thirds of all phishing in the second half of 2009
• Mozilla extends plug-in detection page to all major browsers after success with Firefox
• Clearswift enhances encryption and data loss protection with additions to gateways
• Facebook arranges crisis talks on its deteriorating privacy issues for this afternoon
• German WiFi owners are now liable for what third party users download while connected to their network
• PCI Standards Council updates PIN transaction security requirements
• Servers hacked to launch more powerful DDoS attacks
• Could a new government bring changes to data privacy and security issues in the UK?
• Microsoft introduces online web applications in new version of Office
• Only two patches released by Microsoft for May, as main talking point surrounds SharePoint vulnerability
• IT contractor application introduced for iPhone
• Google responds to international information commissioners criticisms on Buzz privacy issues
• Apple prepares iPad patch as Adobe updates Shockwave and ColdFusion
• Testing is not considered to be valid if it is not done in a real-time, online environment
• The use of unlicensed software remains constant but costs UK economy £1 billion
• Nursery moves to protect staff and children with image detecting software
• Critical zero-day flaw found in Apple's Safari browser
• Twitter hit by bug that forces users into following other people
• Want to reduce IT risk and save money? Hire a CISO
• Microsoft plans two patches, but no SharePoint fix
• Two severe bugs silently fixed in recent Microsoft update
• Facebook shuts off chat feature to work on privacy glitch
• Sophos sells majority stake to private equity group
• SC Awards Europe 2011 venue and date revealed