NHS patient records warning from Information Commissioner
The Information Commissioner's Office has warned NHS trusts to take much more assertive steps to protect patient records.
Stories by Leo King
TalkTalk apologises after troubled Tiscali tech transition
TalkTalk has issued an apology for the <a href="http://www.computerworlduk.com/news/applications/3263131/talktalk-and-tiscali-in-25m-customer-refund-after-legacy-billing-system-problem/">troubled transition</a> of Tiscali customers onto its own systems following its acquisition of the company in 2009.
JP Morgan systems failed to highlight suspicious Madoff trades, says £12bn lawsuit
JP Morgan Chase's advanced trading systems failed to highlight problems around transactions by fraudster Bernard Madoff before his conviction, according to a major lawsuit.
Cable & Wireless CEO quits after third profit warning
Cable & Wireless Worldwide chief executive Jim Marsh has resigned, following the telecoms and networking company's third profit warning in less than a year.
Tesco Bank issues online customers new guidance
Tesco Bank, which has seen many customers unable to access their accounts all week following a technical upgrade, has issued <a href="http://www.tescobank.com/personal/finance/change/improving-online-banking.html">urgent guidance</a> on how to make a popular browser work on its website.
UK Police National Database launched
The Police National Database of up to 15 million criminals, suspects and victims has been switched on.
Nvidia stock inside trader found guilty
A former hedge fund consultant has been found guilty of inside trading, after selling information around Nvidia shares and other technology stock ahead of official announcements.
Tesco Bank in chaos as customer login choked offline for third day
Some Tesco Bank customers have been unable to see their accounts for a third day, prompting <a href="http://www.computerworlduk.com/news/it-business/3287241/tesco-bank-system-update-blocks-customer-access/">scores of angry comments online</a>.
NYSE Euronext system glitch floors European trading
The New York Stock Exchange's European stock markets were this morning floored for two hours, after a significant system problem hit trading for a second day.
Foreign Office to slash over a third of IT costs
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has announced plans to cut 30 to 40 percent from its IT costs.
IT security regulations 'totally out of date'
The legal framework in which businesses operate their IT and data security is "totally outdated" and dates "from the 20th Century, while attempting to tackle problems in the 21st", according to a panel of experts.
Treasury employee erroneously emails inflation information
An employee of the Treasury has accidentally emailed confidential inflation figures to nearly 400 people, it has emerged.
NASDAQ former exec 'used wife's online account for insider trading'
A former executive at NASDAQ has pleaded guilty to insider trading, allegedly using his wife's online brokerage account on his work computer.
Intellect: New areas of IT expenditure brightening outlook for industry
John Higgins, director general of supplier body Intellect, has expressed a positive outlook for the IT industry in the coming years.
Smart meter data ideas sought by government
The government is seeking industry input on data communications for its smart metering initiative.