Human Factors in Information Security
Gary Hinson of IsecT Ltd lays out the case for managing the human side of information security just as carefully as the technical side….
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IT and the London Civil Courts
I have been interested in the interface between technology and the courts for 18 years. For the last three years I have been the Judge in charge of Modernisation, representing the judiciary on the small Court Service board which is driving the £300 million court modernisation programme forward. And since the beginning of October I…
IT Policies and Procedures
Jeremy Holt reviews the latest version of this loose-leaf from Thomson/Gee….
Trojan Horses Complexities
Clive Carmichael-Jones comments on recent cases involving Trojan horses….
Distance selling and IT suppliers
Mike Butler of Hammonds draws attention to the latest consultation paper and draft guidance from the OFT….
Open source software and WIPO
A debate is raging in the software industry at the moment between supporters of open source software, who argue for maximum disclosure of software code, and suppliers of proprietary software, who jealously guard access to their source code. As many organisations in both the private and public sectors look to open source software as a reliable and flexible solution to their needs, the proprietary software industry looks increasingly under threat. Caroline Barton of Field Fisher Waterhouse discusses the conflict….
Editorial
2004 is SCL’s 30th Anniversary – and it is going to be a very positive and exciting year for the Society. The Society has two new Trustees, Kit Burden and Bill Jones, and they will bring new ideas and the backing of their considerable reputations to SCL business. There is renewed interest in the use…
EDS and Court Technology
The magazine’s Co-ordinating Editor, Laurence Eastham, met with Robin James, Senior Programme Manager for EDS Justice, in November and discussed with him the way in which EDS operates and his personal views on court technology….
LSLA and Bar Report on Technology in the Civil Courts
The Working Group’s report deserves more publicity than it has received, although it is no doubt being taken seriously by those with the power to influence decisions. Some of its recommendations are highlighted below. Electronic Issue of Proceedings and Applications As regards this topic, the Working Group’s recommendations included the following: · “We believe practitioners…
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Blackberry
Laurence Eastham reports on his all too brief fling with the Blackberry wireless communications solution….