Since yesterday, and my post about Google Chrome, Google has updated its terms and conditions and removed the clauses.  See my previous post here: Security: How much do you trust Google?. Privacy clauses Section 11 has been completed rewritten.  Note that this is the only change in the terms of service, even the date has not been changed: 11. Content license from you 11.1 You retain copyright and any other rights you already hold in Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services. Looks a bit different to the previous clause.  Specifically, the following has be... [More]

Google has just released a beta of its Google Chrome web browser.  Make sure you read the terms and conditions.  Have a look at the privacy clauses... [Note: Google has updated its terms and conditions.  Read my blog post here: Security: Google retracts its privacy clauses] Privacy clauses 11. Content license from you 11.1 You retain copyright and any other rights you already hold in Content which you submit, post or display on or through, the Services. By submitting, posting or displaying the content you give Google a perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free, and non-exclusive li... [More]

I'm currently conducting a due-diligence review of a technical system.  The system is a classic distributed, two-tier system with data held centrally and business-logic delegated to an application tier.  I've been asked to perform a security analysis as part of my review.  I can't tell you anything about the project itself, for confidentiality (and security) reasons, but I thought I'd share some of the thought processes behind what I've been doing. Reviewing security The foremost rule of security assessment is to include the entire system.  Don't just look at technical aspects of security bu... [More]

I'm currently reading "Enterprise Architecture as Strategy" by Jeanne W. Ross, et al., published by Harvard Business School Press.  I recommend that you obtain a copy and read it if you are interested or involved in enterprise architecture or business IT strategy. Read more online You can find out more about the book and the ideas it contains here: http://architectureasstrategy.com/book/eas/. Reference Enterprise Architecture as Strategy Creating a Foundation for Business Execution Ross, Weill, Robertson, Harvard Business School Press, 2006 ... [More]