Privacy has very much been the buzz word for the past twelve to eighteen months. A number of significant groups have been working towards providing advice, guidance and a suitable steer in this arena - assisting government, policy makers, system developers - all levels. Security and Privacy have really begun to merge. Read on for more... "Relying on the government to protect your privacy is like asking a peeping tom to install your window blinds"... so said John Perry Barlow. That's a pithy view but is sufficiently metaphorical of the current public mood no doubt, and indicative of a lack of trust and confidence.However, alongside recent discussions of privacy has been alignment with transparency requirements.
