Stories by Michael Crawford

Stolen data worries financial institutions

Recent data losses at financial institutions has increased industry concerns about unauthorized access, according to Deloitte's 2005 Global Security Survey released this week.

Risks that threaten your reputation

Conflict of interest is a serious business in the financial services world and even a hint of it can put a company's reputation, and future, on the line. For Deloittes, which audits accounts and records for many of its extensive client list, and which employs many auditors on numerous projects, managing such potential conflicts became easier with automated business rules.

RFID apps go beyond supply chain

Victorian ICT Minister Marsha Thomson has predicted an RFID-enabled world where the chips are embedded in fruit, and are used for "strange bathroom activities."

RFID standards get approval

RFID adoption is likely to speed up with standards in Australia for the technology's tags and readers given the green light.

Academic says HealthConnect will not meet Abbott's timeframe

Health Minister Tony Abbott's ambitious plan to have an electronic health record system operational is highly unlikely to meet a 12 month timeframe according to Dr David More, adjunct professor of Health Informatics at the University of Canberra.

Union hits EDS for pay increase

Staff morale at EDS is at an all-time low after management refused an across-the-board pay rise in line with CPI increases, according to the Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers Australia (APESMA).

Bankers act to stem damage

Australian banks are struggling to contain the fallout of a serious credit card breach which exposed 40 million account holders last month.

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