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IT for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
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September 17, 2019
17
Sep'19
Rural connectivity struggling to keep up with demand
The digital divide between urban and rural areas of the UK is continuing, with broadband and mobile network roll-outs struggling to keep pace with demand
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September 17, 2019
17
Sep'19
Full-fibre within reach of 2.5 million homes and businesses
Access to full-fibre broadband is approaching 10% of properties in the UK
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September 17, 2019
17
Sep'19
Smart meter roll-out delayed to 2024
The government has been forced to put the planned completion date for its Smart Meter Programme back from the end of next year to 2024
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September 17, 2019
17
Sep'19
Ecuador citizens’ data breach holds lessons for enterprises
What caused the mass breach of Ecuadorian citizens’ data, and what can businesses learn from it?
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September 13, 2019
13
Sep'19
Ditch hoodies and hackers to encourage diverse security recruitment
The cyber security industry needs to address a systemic image problem if it is to succeed in recruiting more diverse teams
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September 13, 2019
13
Sep'19
When AIs go to war: Autonomous cyber weapons ‘inevitable’
CISOs must start thinking about how to engage with intelligent, adaptive, non-human attackers, says Trend Micro’s Rik Ferguson
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September 13, 2019
13
Sep'19
Industry opposition to no-deal Brexit hardens, says TechUK
A survey of TechUK members has found that 71% believe a no-deal Brexit at the end of October will negatively affect them in spite of their preparations
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September 12, 2019
12
Sep'19
Mirai descendants dominate IoT threat environment
Attacks leveraging compromised IoT devices are growing in size, scale and frequency, report security experts at F-Secure and Trend Micro, with Mirai-related botnets a major source of trouble
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September 09, 2019
09
Sep'19
Social engineering a factor in virtually all cyber attacks, report claims
Almost every single cyber attack will, at some stage, require a human to be tricked into doing something, according to research by Proofpoint
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September 09, 2019
09
Sep'19
Loyal Dutch IT professionals not being rewarded enough, survey shows
Companies warned they could lose loyal IT staff because salary rises do not match those on offer from rival employers
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September 05, 2019
05
Sep'19
Latest Facebook security lapse exposes millions to account hijack
18 million UK users are among the more than 400 million at risk of account hijacking after phone numbers linked to their Facebook accounts were found in an open online database
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September 04, 2019
04
Sep'19
Check Point warns of Android phishing attacks
Researchers at Check Point have identified a security flaw in Android-based smartphones that exposes vulnerable users to phishing attacks
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September 04, 2019
04
Sep'19
TrickBot Trojan switches to stealthy Ostap downloader
Operators of the TrickBot banking Trojan have switched to a new downloader to evade detection and analysis for a high-volume malicious spam campaign targeting business, researchers warn
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September 03, 2019
03
Sep'19
Cyber criminals tap into web social engineering toolkit
Security researchers have discovered a web social engineering toolkit that enables cyber criminals to create fake update notification campaigns
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September 03, 2019
03
Sep'19
CISOs think cloud safer, but security fears remain
The majority of information security leaders think cloud is now safer than on-premise, but security fears remain, with recently breached and highly regulated organisations most concerned, poll reveals
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September 03, 2019
03
Sep'19
At least 47,000 servers vulnerable to remote attack
All organisations using Supermicro servers are being urged to update firmware to block remote attacks exploiting vulnerabilities in baseboard management controllers
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September 02, 2019
02
Sep'19
Nearly £1m of EU funding to boost tech skills in UK SMEs
An initiative led by the Department for Work and Pensions will focus on enhancing skills in rural locations to unleash competitiveness in areas such as agritech and biorenewables
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September 02, 2019
02
Sep'19
CISOs turn to AI, detection, response and education
Information security leaders are looking to artificial intelligence, better detection and response capabilities and user education in the face of cyber threats, but need more budget, a study shows
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August 30, 2019
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Aug'19
Social media and enterprise apps pose big security risks
The lack of security policies in many business applications is putting enterprise data at risk and social media apps are the biggest source of malware, a poll of IT professionals reveals
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August 29, 2019
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Aug'19
UK gets first millionaire ethical hacker
Six months after the first millionaire ethical hacker was announced, five more have been recognised, including a Briton, who have collectively discovered nearly 5,000 vulnerabilities
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August 29, 2019
29
Aug'19
UK firms getting on top of IT downtime costs
Despite data breach headlines, UK firms are generally improving in their data protection, business continuity, cyber preparedness and understanding of downtime costs, study shows
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August 28, 2019
28
Aug'19
Targeted cyber attacks, including ransomware, on the rise
Governments and healthcare institutions are prime targets of ransomware operators, a report shows
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August 28, 2019
28
Aug'19
Most UK firms ignore security in tech investments
Less than a quarter of UK firms prioritise security when investing in new technology, despite the threat of cyber attacks and data protection regulations, a survey reveals
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August 28, 2019
28
Aug'19
Ransomware has evolved into a serious enterprise threat
Ransomware has seen a resurgence since the start of 2019, with cyber criminals changing code and tactics to target enterprises and local authorities for higher ransom payments, McAfee researchers warn
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August 27, 2019
27
Aug'19
Employees, MSPs and developers top third-party risks
Employees, managed service providers and developers are the top sources of third-party risks in terms of data security, a survey reveals, highlighting the value of workplace monitoring
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August 23, 2019
23
Aug'19
IR35 reforms: HMRC defends off-payroll rules guidance against "woeful" IPSE jibes
HMRC promises there are more preparatory materials in the pipeline to help the private sector prepare for the April 2020 IR35 rules, after IPSE brands its current guidance "woeful"
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August 23, 2019
23
Aug'19
Majority of organisations struggling with cloud security
The majority of organisations find securing the cloud difficult and more than a quarter feel the shared security responsibility model is unclear, according to a survey of information security professionals
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August 22, 2019
22
Aug'19
Security pros reiterate warning against encryption backdoors
The majority of security professionals believe countries with government-mandated encryption backdoors are more susceptible to nation-state cyber attacks
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August 22, 2019
22
Aug'19
A helping hand from the Nordics in the eye of the GDPR storm
Nordic IT companies are well suited to supporting enterprises in their data protection projects, even though openness is more natural to them
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August 22, 2019
22
Aug'19
Cyber attackers exploiting poor cloud security
More than a third of organisations report a cyber attack on the cloud environment due to a lack of basic cloud security hygiene
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August 21, 2019
21
Aug'19
Security concerns blocking UK digital transformation
The majority of UK firms are holding off adopting new, more efficient and cost effective technology because they are failing to see cyber security as a driver of strategic value, report reveals
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August 20, 2019
20
Aug'19
Human error a big risk to ICS cyber security, study shows
Despite the rise in automation, industrial processes are at risk due to human error, a report on industrial cyber security reveals
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August 20, 2019
20
Aug'19
Buyers think SD-WAN is too expensive and complicated
Building and maintaining an SD-WAN is perceived as a complicated endeavour, and the industry’s messages are not getting through, says a new report
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August 20, 2019
20
Aug'19
Even fintech startups battling to meet cyber security challenges
A study shows that most fintech startups, like most banks, are failing to address vulnerabilities in the web and mobile applications, underlining the scale of the challenge
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August 19, 2019
19
Aug'19
UK financial account takeovers up, report warns
Commercial cyber criminal services are helping to drive up the number of account takeovers, a fraud report for the first half of the year shows
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August 19, 2019
19
Aug'19
Q2 shows ransomware proliferation, Kaspersky warns
Ransomware modifications have more than doubled in the past year, the number of ransomware families has grown, and the number of attempted infections is up nearly 50%
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August 16, 2019
16
Aug'19
Passwordless enterprise already possible, says RSA
The passwordless enterprise is getting easier to attain as the security industry gears up to support a passwordless future, says RSA’s identity chief
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August 16, 2019
16
Aug'19
New approach to risk management needed, says Gartner
Most third-party risks are discovered after the initial due diligence period, Gartner study shows, highlighting the need for a new approach to risk management and the importance of effective access controls
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August 16, 2019
16
Aug'19
ICO to probe facial recognition at King’s Cross
UK privacy watchdog is to investigate whether the use of live facial recognition technology at King’s Cross complies with data protection laws
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August 15, 2019
15
Aug'19
2019 set to be another record year for data breaches
The number of data breach incidents continues to rise and looks set to reach another record this year, with the business sector first in the firing line, according to a mid-year breach report
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August 14, 2019
14
Aug'19
Publicly accessible biometric database highlights key failings
The discovery of a publicly accessible database of biometric information highlights failings by the supplier, the need for supply chain security, and the challenges of using biometric data
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August 14, 2019
14
Aug'19
Cyber criminal collaboration intensifies
The level of cooperation between high-profile cyber threat groups has shifted up a gear, enabling a higher level of automation and making attribution more difficult, research shows
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August 14, 2019
14
Aug'19
Norman evasive cryptominer conquers networks
Cryptomining malware designed to evade detection is capable of invading every device in targeted companies, researchers warn
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August 13, 2019
13
Aug'19
Breach cost $53m in Q2, says Desjardins
Credit union cooperative Desjardins reveals that a data breach in June cost the company $53m in the second quarter, but that could be just the start, warn industry commentators
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August 13, 2019
13
Aug'19
UK businesses still overlooking human element in security
Most UK businesses are still failing to address the human element in cyber security as part of an integrated approach, exposing themselves unnecessarily to cyber criminal attacks, a study shows
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August 12, 2019
12
Aug'19
Phishing top security threat to business
A new Telefónica security service for business shows that phishing is the most-blocked threat and smaller businesses are a popular attack target in the first two months of deployment
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August 12, 2019
12
Aug'19
Digital transformation driving security rethink
Organisations are focusing on internet of things and cloud in developing cyber defence systems, study shows
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August 09, 2019
09
Aug'19
McAfee warns of serious security flaw in building controller
Security researchers have demonstrated how simple flaws in building controllers could allow malicious actors to manipulate control systems with devastating effect, highlighting the importance of operational technology security
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August 09, 2019
09
Aug'19
NCC Group warns of security risks of leading printers
Researchers uncover more than 35 vulnerabilities in six leading enterprise printers, many of which could allow access to corporate networks, underlining the need to counter security risks of embedded systems
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August 08, 2019
08
Aug'19
Ransomware a continued threat to business, report warns
Businesses are increasingly becoming the most popular targets for ransomware, which remains a top cyber threat around the world, especially in the US, a report reveals