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Glowing tributes to a “fine soldier and finer man” whose death “leaves a huge hole in all our lives”

Private Matthew Adam Thornton

SUPPORT COMPANY, 1^ST BATTALION THE YORKSHIRE REGIMENT

COMBINED FORCE LASHKAR GAH

(THE QUEEN’S ROYAL HUSSARS BATTLE GROUP)

Private Matthew Adam Thornton was a Territorial Army soldier of 4^th Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment who deployed to Afghanistan with Support Company, 1^st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment as an element of Combined Force Lashkar Gah (The Queen’s Royal Hussars Battle Group) in October 2011.

: The Editorial Team; International Security, Safety & Strategic Defence; Posted On Monday, 14 November 2011 07:12

A Window on Admin Right Dangers

Paul Kenyon, Chief Operating Officer at Avecto, throws open Windows to reveal the operating system’s dirty little admin secret.

Paul Kenyon Microsoft Windows is loved, not just by consumers, but by businesses too. The vast number of organisations that are either actively, or planning to, roll out Windows 7 is testament to this. The fact is it costs money when an organisation upgrades – both in time, compatibility testing, initial loss of productivity and re-training. If Windows wasn’t so good companies would hardly bother.

: PAUL KENYON, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, AVECTO; InfoSecurity; Posted On Monday, 14 November 2011 07:06

Online Social Networks: Launch pads for Malware

With the advent of social networks, the online world has become a virtual society. Social networks serve as seamless communication channels, but at the same time they are ideal launch pads for malware infections. As a result there has been a tremendous increase in the dissemination of malware infections through social networks. The security and privacy mechanisms of social networks such as Twitter and Facebook have proven insufficient to prevent exploitation. As we know “To Err is Human,” and human errors lead to exploitation and manipulation whether the social network is online or offline.

: The Editorial Team; InfoSecurity; Posted On Monday, 14 November 2011 07:03

Roll call of honours at MCHPA 2011in Birmingham

COMPILED BY THE EDITORIAL TEAM

*All photos: Cpl Joe Blogs/MoD

ARMY SURGEON WINS PRESTIGIOUS HEALTHCARE AWARD FOR INTRODUCING INNOVATIVE TREATMENT

Vigilance can report that an Army medic based at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham has been named as Healthcare Regular of the Year in the Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards (MCHPA).