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Regulatory compliance
Compliance demands have increased on organisations in recent years. IT systems must support, discovery processes to enact processes and ensure compliance is not an overly onerous task for the organisation. IT is in the unique position of being able to implement compliance measures to benefit the organisation, and has become the stakeholder for many of the latest information security compliance regulations placed on CIOs.
Latest Regulatory compliance news
European Parliament looks to stop data-sharing deal
The European parliament wants to examine EU data sharing deal in more detail
Symantec in court for Norton Antivirus auto-renewals
A New York man has sued security software maker Symantec for automatically renewing his subscription to Norton Antivirus, alleging that the company did not notify him before charging $76 to his credit card.
Conservative Party peer and Essex outsourcing leader in expenses scandal
Lord Hanningfield, the council leader who championed a multi-billion-pound outsourcing deal with IBM for Essex County Council, has resigned today amidst the MPs expenses scandal.
HP-EDS ordered to pay BSkyB £200m interim payment
HP-EDS has been ordered to pay BSkyB £200 million in an interim payment following its legal battle with the broadcaster over a failed CRM implementation.
BSkyB agreements failed to protect EDS from its own salesman
Weak wording in EDS’ agreements with broadcaster BSkyB left the IT supplier entirely unprotected from statements it made in a sales pitch, according to legal experts.
Oracle wins damages case against SAP
Oracle has won a battle regarding the way damages can be calculated in its intellectual property lawsuit against SAP, according to a ruling filed 28 January in US District Court for the Northern District of California.
Europe leads at IT recycling
The worldwide market for e-waste recovery will grow from $5.7 billion in 2009 to nearly $14.7 billion by the end of 2014, representing a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 20.8 percent over the forecast period.
FTC rules against Intel in antitrust case
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released a redacted version of its decision not to grant an Intel request to disqualify FTC Commissioner J Thomas Rosch from the antitrust case against the company, saying it didn't express any reservations about Rosch until it became clear he would support action against the chip maker.
AstraZeneca under legal spotlight...EasyJet bag new finance pilot...Arriva plan acquisition of SNCF division
CIO UK’s roundup of business news today and the IT strategies behind them
Fujitsu and Apple battle it out over the iPad trademark
The Newly launched Apple iPad is already facing legal troubles. Not terribly surprising, as "iPad" is hardly original - and Apple has a history of stealing names that are registered trademarks of other companies.
Regulatory compliance in depth
Ten board level energy saving and environmental issues CIOs must address
Top tips from the IBM Eco-Efficiency Jam
IBM recently ran a 'Jam' - an online discussion - on environmental sustainability and why it is important for CIOs, CEOs and CFOs to address it. more...
Analysis: the £200m BSkyB litigation win over HP EDS
The lies, the costs and the dog with the MBA
The BSkyB judgment by an English court against EDS could have significant implications for the IT industry. It also shows where to go if you want to get your dog an MBA. more...
Corporate social responsibility enters the strategic realm
What part the CIO must play
For sustainability, cast the information net wide more...
Conservative Technology Forum focusses on data ownership
What will the Tories do if they win?
At the beginning of this week I was invited to be a speaker at the Conservative Technology Forum alongside Liam Maxwell. more...
EU objecting to Oracle Sun deal wastes tax payers money
Fiddling while Rome burns…
EU should back open source rather than waste money on Sun investigation more...
Using corporate social responsibility to build business
Implementing corporate social responsibility can drive tangible business benefits and will eventually become a standard business process
Corporate social responsibility has been around for decades as a concept, known in different forms such as corporate citizenship or sustainable development. more...
The CIOs role in protecting IP rights
Stand up for your rights
Patenting and protecting your intellectual property is key to protecting your brand, but technology is muddying the waters. more...
How to Write an Information Security Policy
What CIOs need to consider when setting out the security policy
An Information Security Policy is the cornerstone of an Information Security Program. It should reflect the organisation's objectives for security and the agreed upon management strategy for securing information. more...
Making sure staff understand
My staff don’t understand me
Employee misunderstanding can lose your firm money, but IT departments can take a lead in assessing and educating employees using systems that gain a holistic view of staff more...
Information Commissioner: security still on alert
Information security must remain a priority in difficult economic times warns outgoing government official
As CIOs face budgetary challenges, Information Commissioner Richard Thomas explains the need for increased vigilance more...
Related Regulatory compliance articles
Analysis
Banks beware! Hungry eyes are watching your €100 billion European Payments Market
The imminent shake-up of European payments processing will tempt new entrants into a market that has long been a nice earner for UK banks. more...
Opinion
An inevitable outcome
This year marks the tenth anniversary of my retirement from the role of group IT vice president and CIO of ICI to start portfolio life as non-exec chair of several young technology ventures and as consultant and strategic coach. more...
Debate
Governance is in everything CIOs do
CIOs say they are comfortable with standards and metrics more...
