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and end-users to discuss the possible formation of a consortium to be called 'The Software Protection Club'. The plan is for this consortium to review the current state of software protection and then undertake research designed to result in a prototype of software protection device which will be both cost-effective and universal. Funding of this research will be made through 'joining fees' (envisaged as E5000 per company) matched by grants from BTG. Membership of the club will confer certain benefits on the participating companies, notably access to the research undertaken and the ability to influence the direction of any technical development. In addition, it is anticipated that club members will be able to share in royalty payments deriving from any end-product (successfully developed), most likely in the form of a discounted price to members. Companies interested in joining the consortium, or contributing to a survey of existing techniques, should contact Dr Brian A Wichmann at the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, Middlesex, TWll OLW, UK; Tel: 01 977 3222.
SECURITY IN TELEPROCESSING
Details have just been received of a CAP GEMINI SOGETI seminar on 'Security in Teleprocessing' to be held in London, 2-4 November. This seminar has been developed, and is presented, by two of the world's leading specialists in security technology - Donald W Davies and Wyn L Price. The need for security in teleprocessing has been reinforced, of course, by recent developments in data piracy laws which prescribe legally enforceable requirements for the protection of personal data against illegal changes of access during storage, processing and communication. This seminar aims to provide a detailed understanding of security requirements in teleprocessing, and the knowledge needed to evaluate such security represents. Topics covered in the twelve sessions will include the following: principles of cryptography; DES and how to use it; authentication and verification; security standards and OSI; public key cryptography; security in EFT: and smart cards and the future of electronic transactions. Further information may be obtained from Diana Pitcher on Windsor, UK (07535) 58811.
COMPUTERS IN LAW ENVORCEMENT
The Police National Computer Command and Control Systems, Crime Report Information Systems, the Metropolitan Police C Department Computer, micro's at every police station ... the use of computers by the police has increased dramatically over the last few years and must surely lead to improved police efficiency and a reduction in crime. Investigation of crime, especially of fraud is usually a long and sometimes tedious business. Innumerable facts have to be digested, analysed and compared; work that until recently was (and in some police forces still is) done manually by large numbers of police officers preparing and maintaining manual record systems relating
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and end-users to discuss the possible formation of a consortium to be called 'The Software Protection Club'. The plan is for this consortium to review the current state of software protection and then undertake research designed to result in a prototype of software protection device which will be both cost-effective and universal. Funding of this research will be made through 'joining fees' (envisaged as E5000 per company) matched by grants from BTG. Membership of the club will confer certain benefits on the participating companies, notably access to the research undertaken and the ability to influence the direction of any technical development. In addition, it is anticipated that club members will be able to share in royalty payments deriving from any end-product (successfully developed), most likely in the form of a discounted price to members. Companies interested in joining the consortium, or contributing to a survey of existing techniques, should contact Dr Brian A Wichmann at the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, Middlesex, TWll OLW, UK; Tel: 01 977 3222.
SECURITY IN TELEPROCESSING
Details have just been received of a CAP GEMINI SOGETI seminar on 'Security in Teleprocessing' to be held in London, 2-4 November. This seminar has been developed, and is presented, by two of the world's leading specialists in security technology - Donald W Davies and Wyn L Price. The need for security in teleprocessing has been reinforced, of course, by recent developments in data piracy laws which prescribe legally enforceable requirements for the protection of personal data against illegal changes of access during storage, processing and communication. This seminar aims to provide a detailed understanding of security requirements in teleprocessing, and the knowledge needed to evaluate such security represents. Topics covered in the twelve sessions will include the following: principles of cryptography; DES and how to use it; authentication and verification; security standards and OSI; public key cryptography; security in EFT: and smart cards and the future of electronic transactions. Further information may be obtained from Diana Pitcher on Windsor, UK (07535) 58811.
COMPUTERS IN LAW ENVORCEMENT
The Police National Computer Command and Control Systems, Crime Report Information Systems, the Metropolitan Police C Department Computer, micro's at every police station ... the use of computers by the police has increased dramatically over the last few years and must surely lead to improved police efficiency and a reduction in crime. Investigation of crime, especially of fraud is usually a long and sometimes tedious business. Innumerable facts have to be digested, analysed and compared; work that until recently was (and in some police forces still is) done manually by large numbers of police officers preparing and maintaining manual record systems relating
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