http://www.scmagazineuk.com/derek-parkinson/author/268/ Latest articles by Derek Parkinson from SC Magazine UK SC Magazine UK paul.fisher@haymarket.com no Plans for the roll out of smart meters across Europe will pave the way for intrusive data mining of homes and small businesses unless the European Commission takes action, the EU privacy watchdog has warned. http://www.scmagazineuk.com/eu-privacy-watchdog-calls-for-action-on-smart-meters/article/245486/ Wed, 13 Jun 2012 11:19:03 GMT Plans for the roll out of smart meters across Europe will pave the way for intrusive data mining of homes and small businesses unless the European Commission takes action, the EU privacy watchdog has warned. SC Magazine UK With a court hearing now imminent for accused hacker Gary McKinnon's fight against extradition to the US, the debate about the fairness of the system is getting fierce. Derek Parkinson asks McKinnon's supporters, legal experts - and a member of 'the NatWest Three' - why they want the Extradition Act to be overhauled. http://www.scmagazineuk.com/butterfly-on-a-wheel-gary-mckinnon/article/229241/ Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:34:00 GMT With a court hearing now imminent for accused hacker Gary McKinnon's fight against extradition to the US, the debate about the fairness of the system is getting fierce. Derek Parkinson asks McKinnon's supporters, legal experts - and a member of 'the NatWest Three' - why they want the Extradition Act to be overhauled. SC Magazine UK The WikiLeaks publication of confidential US dimplomatic cables is still causing ructions, but is it more embarrassing than dangerous? Derek Parkinson looks at the security lessons for the rest of us. http://www.scmagazineuk.com/analysis-life-after-wikileaks/article/196953/ Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:04:45 GMT The WikiLeaks publication of confidential US dimplomatic cables is still causing ructions, but is it more embarrassing than dangerous? Derek Parkinson looks at the security lessons for the rest of us. SC Magazine UK For the first time, cyber threats are on the fast track to the Prime Minister's in-tray. And with £650 million available, the Government is putting its money where its mouth is, says Derek Parkinson. http://www.scmagazineuk.com/funding-the-new-home-guard-to-protect-against-cyber-attacks/article/192648/ Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:22:00 GMT For the first time, cyber threats are on the fast track to the Prime Minister's in-tray. And with £650 million available, the Government is putting its money where its mouth is, says Derek Parkinson. SC Magazine UK The public sector needs to be more accountable for its data handling practices if we are to find the right balance between individual freedom and collective security, warned Shadow Security Minister Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones. http://www.scmagazineuk.com/public-sector-needs-clean-up-job/article/120115/ Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:37:18 GMT The public sector needs to be more accountable for its data handling practices if we are to find the right balance between individual freedom and collective security, warned Shadow Security Minister Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones. SC Magazine UK A new industry for would-be internet fraudsters is emerging, helping those without technical knowledge or resources to advance their cybercrime careers, Uri Rivner, RSA's Head of New Technology told delegates. http://www.scmagazineuk.com/fraud-as-a-service--the-new-face-of-cybercrime/article/120088/ Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:26:55 GMT A new industry for would-be internet fraudsters is emerging, helping those without technical knowledge or resources to advance their cybercrime careers, Uri Rivner, RSA's Head of New Technology told delegates. SC Magazine UK The gap between security risks and our ability to tackle them is set to rise as the effects of the credit crunch continue to bite, delegates heard at a panel session focused on the most important IT security threats beyond 2010. http://www.scmagazineuk.com/credit-crunch-means-fewer-security-professionals-and-growing-risks/article/120039/ Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:57:26 GMT The gap between security risks and our ability to tackle them is set to rise as the effects of the credit crunch continue to bite, delegates heard at a panel session focused on the most important IT security threats beyond 2010. SC Magazine UK Software mashups will increasingly be used to develop commercial products, but securing the transactions will require new ways of identifying and managing the risks, said John Sluiter, Managing Security Architect at Capgemini. http://www.scmagazineuk.com/commercial-mashups-need-dynamic-approach-to-security/article/120024/ Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:21:46 GMT Software mashups will increasingly be used to develop commercial products, but securing the transactions will require new ways of identifying and managing the risks, said John Sluiter, Managing Security Architect at Capgemini. SC Magazine UK Backdoor threats in software applications will become an ever more serious threat and increasingly difficult to detect in future, warned Chris Wysopal, CTO of Veracode. http://www.scmagazineuk.com/software-applications-to-become-mules-for-backdoor-threats/article/119982/ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:37:22 GMT Backdoor threats in software applications will become an ever more serious threat and increasingly difficult to detect in future, warned Chris Wysopal, CTO of Veracode. SC Magazine UK With IT budgets being squeezed in the tough economic climate many companies will be forced to think about improving the security of their legacy systems, Benjamin Jun, told delegates. http://www.scmagazineuk.com/credit-crunch-to-force-revamp-of-legacy-systems/article/119981/ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:32:59 GMT With IT budgets being squeezed in the tough economic climate many companies will be forced to think about improving the security of their legacy systems, Benjamin Jun, told delegates. SC Magazine UK