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popper · 19-05-2008, 18:36

its interesting that Phorm or inter-ISP DPI interception for commercial profit doesnt get a mention in this latest "state of Information Security in UK" report http://www.security.itproportal.com/...n-security-uk/

but when you take the official No.s of Uk business Dependence on IT web connections and introduce this unlawful interception,data collection and processing for profit, plus using this interception to make those "unauthorised derivative work's" it seems they have a lot of extra work to do and need to expend a LOT MORE CASH at protecting their copyrights and company secrets from other commercial entitys etc...
against the likes of Phorm and the intercepting ISPs they are using today.

http://www.pwc.co.uk/pdf/BERR_ISBS_2008(sml).pdf
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Attitudes to information security
The UK business community continues to grasp the opportunities
provided by new technology. UK companies have now fully embraced
the broadband revolution, with 97% having a broadband connection (up from 85% two years ago). Broadband penetration is fairly evenly distributed across the country, varying from 93% in East Anglia to 100% in Northern Ireland.

Dependence on IT systems remains high, at similar levels to those seen two years ago - only one in six small companies would be able to
continue their businesses without IT. On average, companies in East
Anglia are least dependent on their IT, and those in Greater London and Scotland most dependent.

As in previous surveys, the financial services, health and education
sectors, particularly those based in London and the South-West, are
likeliest to hold highly confidential data. Retail and leisure companies are least likely, but even here three-fifths keep sensitive information in
electronic form. The continued push towards electronic submission of

PAYE data is a big driver here.
...
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19-05-2008, 18:36	#6829
popper Inactive Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,270	Re: Virgin Media Phorm Webwise Adverts [Updated: See Post No. 1, 77, 102 & 797] its interesting that Phorm or inter-ISP DPI interception for commercial profit doesnt get a mention in this latest "state of Information Security in UK" report http://www.security.itproportal.com/...n-security-uk/ but when you take the official No.s of Uk business Dependence on IT web connections and introduce this unlawful interception,data collection and processing for profit, plus using this interception to make those "unauthorised derivative work's" it seems they have a lot of extra work to do and need to expend a LOT MORE CASH at protecting their copyrights and company secrets from other commercial entitys etc... against the likes of Phorm and the intercepting ISPs they are using today. http://www.pwc.co.uk/pdf/BERR_ISBS_2008(sml).pdf " Attitudes to information security The UK business community continues to grasp the opportunities provided by new technology. UK companies have now fully embraced the broadband revolution, with 97% having a broadband connection (up from 85% two years ago). Broadband penetration is fairly evenly distributed across the country, varying from 93% in East Anglia to 100% in Northern Ireland. Dependence on IT systems remains high, at similar levels to those seen two years ago - only one in six small companies would be able to continue their businesses without IT. On average, companies in East Anglia are least dependent on their IT, and those in Greater London and Scotland most dependent. As in previous surveys, the financial services, health and education sectors, particularly those based in London and the South-West, are likeliest to hold highly confidential data. Retail and leisure companies are least likely, but even here three-fifths keep sensitive information in electronic form. The continued push towards electronic submission of PAYE data is a big driver here. ... "