PA Consulting

[Peoplesoft bloke]

In every case where data has been lost like this it has been people who have been at fault, not technology. Yes the data could have been encrypted, but that wont stop it being lost in the first place, it just mitigates the damage done if it is.

This a the fundamental principle of Data Security, Information Assurance, whatever you want to call it.

Technology is not the problem, people are the problem.

Indeed, and another reason ID cards (or at least the database) are a bad idea - as we have already seen, bent Coppers and bent DVLA officials can be bribed for data on you and where you live. It'll be that much worse when there's more data in one place.

[Kess]

Ahem - if they are supposed to be to "prove who you are" then they are pointless unless they are infallible.

What I'm getting that is NOTHING should be treated as infallible.

[The Lone Gunman]

In every case where data has been lost like this it has been people who have been at fault, not technology. Yes the data could have been encrypted, but that wont stop it being lost in the first place, it just mitigates the damage done if it is.

This a the fundamental principle of Data Security, Information Assurance, whatever you want to call it.

Technology is not the problem, people are the problem.

Yes, but it is possible to get password protected USB sticks and to encript data. At least there would be some nod towards security instead of the spate of unprotected data being carried around.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

What I'm getting that is NOTHING should be treated as infallible.

I agree with you - and that fact alone makes ID cards pointless.

[schindler]

... losing all that sensitive data - blimey.

I wonder why our thoughtful Government gave them all that geniune data to play with anyway?

And companies house has this details:

Name & Registered Office:
PA CONSULTING LIMITED
STONE COURT GREENHILL LANE
DENBURY
DEVON
TQ12 6DN
Company No. 06668700




Status: Active
Date of Incorporation: 08/08/2008

[Bluebird]

so does that mean that rather than being an actual consultancy, it's just a one man band jobbie like the rest of us?

And companies house has this details:

Name & Registered Office:
PA CONSULTING LIMITED
STONE COURT GREENHILL LANE
DENBURY
DEVON
TQ12 6DN
Company No. 06668700




Status: Active
Date of Incorporation: 08/08/2008

[schindler]

so does that mean that rather than being an actual consultancy, it's just a one man band jobbie like the rest of us?

and fairly a new one!!

[DaveB]

And companies house has this details:

Name & Registered Office:
PA CONSULTING LIMITED
STONE COURT GREENHILL LANE
DENBURY
DEVON
TQ12 6DN
Company No. 06668700




Status: Active
Date of Incorporation: 08/08/2008

Thats not them, you want PA Consulting Group. Not PA Consulting Ltd.

All their details are on their website

[Xenophon]

Thats not them, you want PA Consulting Group. Not PA Consulting Ltd.

All their details are on their website

WHS

[voodooflux]

Perhaps we could buy PA Consulting a copy of this recently published book.