Subject: The report discusses the issue and the various suggestions made.

From: "Nanny Henson" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 16 Jun 2007 14:38:42 -0300

Tell them why they need to do it, and what's in it for them. It takes time, few know how to do it, and there is an embarrassment factor. ICANN is the body that governs the basic functions of the Internet. Thought needs to be put into the reason records are public and how they might be used differently online. No one can be an expert at everything. Creating meaningful, measurable, and effective service levels for service provider agreements is not easy. The sensitive information was contained on a CD that was apparently lost while it was being shipped.
Given the number of data leaks that seem to occur, those are valid concerns.
The informality of blogs, as is often the case with new communications media, lulls people into a false sense of security. Seems their backup server didn't do its job, and they had to redo it all.
While there is a need to recruit experienced personnel, there is also a need to hire graduates and train them for specific needs . The other thing that concerns me is what part of those numbers and other info the retailer keeps on their systems. When various retailers print various parts of the numbers it makes it too easy to combine them back together. To paraphrase from the event program, her perspective on the world of business is unique.
This is a must read for CIO's, and anyone in charge of data security. He talks about ICANN's role, why its role is a challenge, and what kind of people it needs as directors and other volunteers.
- Fine-tune your message.
It gives examples of different IT careers, along with profiles of individual Londoners in those careers. Its interesting food for thought though, and worth a read. That is counter to the usual thought that most entrepreneurs are risk takers. - A business can be located anywhere and be successful. Treat paper like hazardous waste. It has wifi which helps reduce those data roaming charges.
When it comes time to dispose of them, shred them properly.
Various privacy commissioners take the position that mere password control access is not enough.
Many patents have been criticised for being issued with too low of a threshold for obviousness. Biometric data, once collected, can be stored, shared and used for numerous purposes, inviting potential discrimination and identity theft. - Fine-tune your message. Tell them why they need to do it, and what's in it for them. Kudos to rTraction for preparing the great video that kicked off the event.
Its worth a look for anyone interested in the issue. The issue is also being raised for wireless services.
Get the advice you need.
This ties into the priorities of the minority government - so expect it later rather than sooner.