

| Government infosec requirements "too onerous" for charities

Charities delivering public services are struggling to deal with the data security requirements being imposed on them by government, according to leading charity IT chiefs.
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| Charities need IT representation at board level, says Brenson

The charity sector is "massively behind" the private sector in terms of having IT representation at board level, according to Andrew Brenson, head of IT at Save the Children.
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| McSkimming: IT depts should do more for the mission

Charity IT departments should free themselves to focus on projects related to their mission by collaborating on commodity services, according to Stuart McSkimming, head of IT at Shelter.
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| Charities collaborate on microdonations scheme

Four large charities have joined together to launch Give Change Make Change, a fundraising scheme which will see online shoppers donate extra pennies to their causes.
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| Bullying UK merges with Parentline Plus

Bullying UK has agreed a merger with Parentline Plus, after the online bullying advice charity ran into financial difficulties.
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Social security: charities versus banks

Brian Shorten compares the information security needs of the charity and banking sectors.
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Slow progress - the toils of upgrading technology

Upgrading a laptop proves to be a lengthy unrewarding chore, says John Tate
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