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M&S in ID theft flap over stolen laptop

al

M&S Data loss 

This is not just data loss.

This is M&S data loss...

I R David

Not Just Any Laptop... 

...but the finest hand reared laptop stuffed with top quality employee data and plump seasoned olives

Mycho

Security was total pants then? 

I'll get my coat.

Chris Miller

Security doesn't stop ... 

... at the firewall. There needs to be (at a minimum) contractual arrangements covering any personal or confidential data handed over to third party organizations. Requiring such third parties to be ISO 27001 registered wouldn't be a bad idea, either.

Tom

By the love of St Michael! 

Laptop Pur una?

Anonymous Coward

It's all Secure Computings fault!! 

It must be like Manager of the Month in football, you always get stuffed in the next game.

Amanda Finch (M&S), was voted Computer Security Officer of the year at the Secure Computing Awards 2007 (sponsored by Deloitte)