Today, 26 April 2012 is World Intellectual Property Day
Ideas and innovation are a company's Intellectual Property (IP) and for many businesses, especially small and medium size companies, these are their lifeblood.
Companies need to understand the importance of protecting their IP and this can be done through patents, trade marks, design rights, copyright and contracts but they also need to understand the importance of respecting the intellectual property of others.
Intellectual property theft can occur in businesses through the copying of DVDs, CDs, written material or unlicensed use of software and this may be done by a company as a whole or by the company's employees.
Infringement of IP is occuring increasingly in the workplace and companies need to be active in protecting their own intellectual property and be aware of the possible infingements of other businesses' IP. Our latest factsheet, compiled with the help of Alliance Against IP Theft explains Intellectual Property, the risks to your business, and offers some considerations for your protection and the understanding of other businesses' IP rights.
Our e-Crime Scottish counterparts are holding their first ever e-Crime Scotland Summit on May 22nd at the Royal Bank of Scotland headquarters in Edinburgh!
This exciting event will provide the ideal opportunity to hear industry experts - from Microsoft, Experian and PriceWaterhouseCoopers amongst others - speak on a range of topics including
identity theft
social networking
risk assessment
You can also address any queries or issues you might have.
The event will provide a valuable opportunity to network with other businesses and obtain information and advice from a range of exhibitors.
Update to our earlier Safer Internet Day post with 2 further links:
Safer Internet Day Live - the internet radio programme For the second year running, the UK Safer Internet Centre will be presenting Safer Internet Day Live; a marathon radio programme on Safer Internet Day from 9am to 9pm (GMT) and broadcasting over the Internet and around the world. A fully interactive experience, listeners will be encouraged to txt, email, Skype, IM and even phone in with questions to challenge the panel of experts from around the world. http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-radio-programme
CEOP's Thinkuknow Parents and Carers Guide to the Internet The internet has changed all of our lives, particularly our children’s. For parents and carers this opens up a whole new world of things to be aware of. For many of us, this can all be a bit too much. You might be struggling to keep up with the things your child is doing online, you might wonder whether what they are doing is safe, and you might also be thinking how can I be as good a parent online as I am offline? This site aims to make online parenting simple. https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/?id=&epslanguage=en-GB
Safer Internet Day (SID) is being held today, Tuesday 7th February 2012. Its aim is to keep people using online technologies safe and 'to discover the digital world together safely.' The focus is now also on mobile technologies owing to the rising numbers of us accessing the Internet via handheld devices such as smartphones.
Young people have traditionally been the main target of SID but its message is for us all irrespective of age. With the explosion of social networks in recent years, parents are keener than ever to protect their children online and the theme of this year's day reflects this: 'connecting generations and educating each other'. We all have a part to play in both sharing knowledge and seeking advice should there be areas of concern.
Take a look at the Safer Internet Day video below:
There is lots of coverage today online and in the press about staying safe online, here’s a round up:
Safer Internet Day Safer Internet Day is organised by Insafe each year in February to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones, especially amongst children and young people across the world. http://www.saferinternet.org/web/guest/safer-internet-day
UK Safer Internet Centre Here you can find out the latest advice on how to use the internet and new technologies safely and responsibly. Also find a range of practical resources, news and events focussing on the safe and responsible use of the internet and new technologies. http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/
BBC Share Take Care The BBC’s Share Take Care campaign is part of its commitment to media literacy and online safety for young people. Working in partnership with The UK Safer Internet Centre to support Safer Internet Day, the BBC's campaign aims to raise awareness of the issues around safeguarding reputation online. http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/guides/parents-film
Hunting the Internet Bullies Online bullying is rapidly growing in size and intensity. A new breed of self-styled "trolls" are stalking social networking websites, aiming their vicious attacks at victims who range from TV celebrities to grieving teenagers. Declan Lawn meets X Factor star Cher Lloyd, who describes how cyber attacks are ruining her life, and highlights a new survey revealing that one in thirteen young people face persistent online bullying. Panorama tracks down some of the bullies and asks: what more could be done to stop them? BBC Panorama: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01c00y3
Not enough done to tackle cyberbullying, warns NSPCC Not enough is being done to tackle cyberbullying, according to the NSPCC. The UK's largest children's charity says better awareness has helped to address the problem. BBC Newsbeat: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/16915104
A child's journey from Club Penguin to Facebook Staying safe online can be complicated enough for adults - hands up those who have clicked on a spam link or inadvertently downloaded a virus to their PC? - so imagine what a minefield it can be for a child. BBC News: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16836318
Has the internet ruined your life? New research for 5live & Radio 1 found almost half of young people say they or someone they know has regretted sharing pictures or comments online. The survey, for Safer Internet Day, also suggested that a third of teenagers who had "over-shared" online felt their reputation was damaged by it. BBC Radio 5 Live: http://www.bbc.co.uk/5live/connect/
Safer Internet Day: Spy software father warns parents A father who spied on his teenage daughter and found she was having sex with a 38-year-old ice hockey coach has warned other parents to be vigilant. BBC News: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-16911260
The e-Crime Wales partnership is working with Police forces across Wales and the UK to tackle e-Crime and protect businesses and citizens in Wales. This work includes working to improve the knowledge and understanding of e-Crime within the Police.
The National Policing Improvement Agency has been tasked on behalf of the Association of Chief Police Officers to investigate the current challenges facing individuals within Police forces with cybercrime and technology enabled crime and thus, the potential learning that may be required.
To determine these requirements they are conducting a needs analysis with force representatives; also with officers and staff who may experience (or have experienced) criminal activity and report incidents to the Police. In addition they are seeking to establish what crime prevention advice and guidance has been received from Police and what would be the areas to develop in order to help support the needs of businesses.
In order to protect identities the questionnaires are structured so that all responses are anonymous with no identifying marks used.
To access the questionnaire please click on the link below. If the link does not work automatically on your computer, please cut and paste into the address block in your internet browser. The questionnaire should take no longer than 20 minutes to complete.
Prior to the 2011 e-Crime Wales Summit, Cassidian delivered a presentation to forensic computing students at the University of Wales, Newport.
To get a better idea of the new career opportunities in e-Crime prevention, we spoke with Cassidian, the University of Wales, Newport and a recent graduate of one of their courses.
Thanks again to Cassidian for being one of our 2011 Summit Sponsors.
Here's the last in our short series of videos where we asked Welsh SMEs about their approach to using Social Media in their business, managing their profile and lessons they've learned along the way.
We'd like to thank all our sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, partners and delegates for making the e-Crime Wales Summit, yet again, a highly informative and productive event in the Wales Business calendar.
Our reliable MC Jamie Owen
Firstly, without financial support from our Sponsors these annual events wouldn't be realised to the standard we think this increasingly important topic deserves. We'd like to extend a big thank you (again) to Logicalis, Cassidian and Spectrum Internet. All three are actively working to transform safe and efficient online services in Wales across multiple sectors.
The exhibition space has steadily grown in size and scope over the last several years and continues to offer delegates and exhibitors alike a valuable networking and, we hope, business opportunity focussed on e-Security. This is unique in Wales and the South West. We thank all this year's exhibiting companies for their support and enthusiasm and in making this a worthwhile part of the e-Crime Wales Summit experience.
Securing expert Speakers on e-Crime, Trust and Security is challenging. Attempting it on an annual basis with different Global organisations is truly challenging! But we're delighted, and just a little proud, that the e-Crime Wales brand continues to open doors for us and facilitate access to great people. We thank them all.
A few of our great guest Speakers at the 2011 e-Crime Wales Summit
We thank all the delegates who came along to the impressive Cardiff City Stadium and those who joined us online by following the live video stream, Blog and Twitter feed. Finally, big thanks to our event team - internal and external - who put in long hours to create the impressive conference and exhibition spaces and ensure smooth running on the Summit day.
We look forward to taking your feedback and comments to shape a future Digital Wales where business and communities can go online more productive, vigiliant and enthused. Visit our website, Blog and follow us on Twitter for the latest news and developments across Wales on Trust & Security online.
