Exporting Encryption
The UK granted a new General Export License for encryption products on 14 October 2010. David Lorello, Julia Court Ryan and Sheena Sheikh explain….
Cybersecurity
Night of the Living Zombie Computers…
Sick and tired of Halloween themed merchandise, horror films and laboured references to the undead? Tough. You’d better run. This spooky Halloween tale by Noa Bar Yosef is impervious to your indifference….
New Directive to Prevent Cyber-attacks?
The EU Commission has put forward proposals designed to boost Europe’s defences against cyber-attacks…
Disclosure: Deleting Deleted Data
Clive Freedman summarises a recent case where it was alleged that data had been deleted and all traces of recoverable data destroyed….
E-disclosure: Spoilt for Choice
Mike Taylor offers a litigator’s guide to buying e-disclosure services…
How Much Security Can You Manage?
Alastair Morrison looks at security and focuses on the (all too) human element that seems to create the greatest problems….
The iPad, the Cloud and Data Protection
Jon Bloor thinks that the enthusiastic reaction of many lawyers to the iPad may have to be tempered by a cool reflection on the dangers for data security that its adoption may entail….
DEA 2010: Wi-fi Liability
Mark Weston explores the legal problems associated with wi-fi Internet access and considers the effect of the Digital Economy Act 2010…
Computer Fraud in Ireland
Pearse Ryan and Andrew Harbison discuss the law on computer fraud in Ireland and the law of dishonesty associated with it. The article casts considerable light on the practical realities of computer crime….
Mobile Madness
With a wave of iPad mania sweeping through law firms, Martin Telfer looks at the explosion of interest in the latest mobile solutions and what it means for IT professionals in law firms….