Internet Stuff

The USA appointed General Keith Andrews, a four star general, last May (2010) as the first Cyber Military Chief. Earlier this month but only just released, Obama has published his version of cyber security. It is not clear how he intends to find common ground with the G8 or the G20.

Sir Tim Berners-Lee gave a Q&A at the Audi Showroom in Piccadilly on Thursday evening.

Last May, the USA appointed the first 4 star General to head up cyber security now plans are announced for the essential legislation; here's the link from the Washington Post on 13.5.11

I attended the Doha Forum for the fifth time earlier this week (9th-11th May 2011) and was on a panel about the impact of new media; this was the second time I have been on a panel at the DF.

The news that maybe as many as 77 million bank details have been hacked from PP3 customers accounts was not what we wanted to here but now we are being told that this information was held for over a week by Sony before it was made public. Sony's management system needs to be overhauled and it must admit its faults sooner if it wants to remain a consumer friendly focussed business. My how this company has fallen from grace.