DATA PROTECTION AND ALL THAT – WHAT DO YOU THINK?...

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Well, January is nearly over and it’s time to look at all the research that’s been produced over the past year to try and draw meaningful and usable statistics...

I do this very selfishly before starting in anger on the conference circuit as I like to have up-to-date figures and stats in my presentations (and let’s face it, we all love numbers! ;-)

Today, I focus on the research produced by the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in the two following reports Report on Information Commissioner's Office Annual Track 2011 - Individuals and Report on Information Commissioner's Office Annual Track 2011 - Organisations.

UK CARDS ASSOCIATION 2012 REPORT - WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW...

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The UK Cards Association has just published its always eagerly awaited and oft quoted annual report for 2012 (http://www.buzzwordcreative.co.uk/UK-Cards-Annual-Report-2012/html/index.html#/1/) and I am pleased to see that the fraud trend is still on the decline, despite the staggering numbers:

• At the end of 2010 there were 84.6 million debit cards; 55.6 million credit cards, 6.6 million charge cards and up to an estimated 3.0 million prepaid cards in issue in the UK.
• Payment cards have become an integral and indispensable part of the UK economy accounting for over 8 billion purchases worth £428 billion in 2010, and accepted at almost 1 million retail outlets in the UK alone.
• During 2010, 37 million adults shopped over the internet with plastic cards accounting for over 80% of spending, 717 million card payments and £54 billion worth of goods and services.

THE RISE OF THE NEW CISO: RISK MANAGEMENT vs COMPLIANCE

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For those who didn't attend PCI London on 25th January 2012, I reproduce here the article I wrote for their magazine, I hope you find it of some use... :)

THE RISE OF THE NEW CISO: RISK MANAGEMENT VS COMPLIANCE

Last year at PCI London 2011, my article for this magazine was about the need to move from Compliance to Risk Management and I hosted a panel of industry experts from Visa Europe, MasterCard, the PCI SSC, IRM plc as well as representatives from John Lewis plc and the Home Retail Group. It was undeniable that retailers and merchants in general, have felt the need for some while to invest where business value can be derived. The concept of risk management, when it comes to looking at Payment Security, undeniably struck a chord!