Speculates that, recently, end‐user systems have grown relatively uncontrollable, beyond IT support scope and at end‐user discretion. Predicts that date logic problems are likely to affect all PCs in one way or another, believing that over 90 percent of PCs bought prior to 1997 will fail at...

Reviews the findings of the Audit Commission′s fifth triennial report on computer fraud and abuse, published in October 1994. This shows that, while computer fraud and abuse is a growth industry, many organizations do not seem to take computer security seriously. Also considers a survey...

Managers responsible for personal data held on computer need to be aware of and comply with the terms of the Data Protection Act 1984. Registration and compliance with the eight data protection principles are essential requirements. The role of the Registrar in ensuring enforcement of the Act is...