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IT for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
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May 02, 2019
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May'19
Microservices introduce hidden security complexity, analyst warns
Microservice architecture – an approach to application development in which applications are built as a suite of modular services – simplifies development but complicates security, says KuppingerCole
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May 02, 2019
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May'19
Businesses unprepared for cyber breaches
Study shows many organisations lack IT security and operations basics, including visibility across their IT operations
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May 01, 2019
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May'19
BSA releases framework for secure software
Software industry advocacy group releases framework to facilitate flexible and comprehensive software security assessments
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May 01, 2019
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May'19
Get more proactive on cyber security, says ex Europol chief
Business needs to get more proactive, collaborative, resilient and analytical to manage cyber risks posed by cyber criminals down to acceptable levels, says former Europol chief
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April 30, 2019
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Apr'19
UK gears up for new laws on IoT security
The UK plans to introduce measures to require that basic cyber security features are built into internet-connected devices
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April 30, 2019
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Apr'19
HPE to launch Cloud Volumes in UK and Ireland
HPE Cloud Volumes will offer enterprise-class block storage for use with AWS and Azure compute plus a replication store for backup and disaster recovery from the end of May
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April 30, 2019
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Apr'19
Cyber criminals increase use of fileless attacks
Fileless attacks are increasingly popular with cyber criminals, while Russia and China top the league of nation state data exfiltrators, threat data shows
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April 30, 2019
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Apr'19
Most businesses vulnerable to supply chain cyber attacks
UK firms trail the leaders US and Germany in knowing the most about their partners’ cyber security practices, but most companies globally are in the dark about this growing source of vulnerabilities
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April 30, 2019
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Apr'19
Nearly half of UK IT pros report serious data breaches
Integration of security systems and employee training recognised as key ways to reduce the growing severity of data breaches
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April 29, 2019
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Apr'19
Privacy and data protection an opportunity, says entrepreneur
Organisations should see data protection and privacy compliance as an opportunity to build trust with customers, according to startup One.Thing.Less
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April 29, 2019
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Apr'19
Fix the basics first, then worry about AI, advise experts
The freedom of the internet is at risk, with the cyber arms race and the industrialisation of hacking are set to continue as attackers move up the value chain to target trust mechanisms, threat experts predict
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April 29, 2019
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Apr'19
Ofcom must rethink rural broadband USO, says Lords report
There are still serious concerns about whether or not the 10Mbps broadband USO is fit for purpose, and Ofcom needs to take account of them, according to The House of Lords Select Committee for the Rural Economy
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April 25, 2019
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Apr'19
UK up for cyber challenge but work to be done, says minister
Lidington says National Cyber Security Strategy has “revolutionised the UK’s fight against cyber threats”
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April 25, 2019
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Apr'19
NCSC and ICO pledge to support data breach victims
The UK’s cyber security agency and privacy watchdog have agreed to work together to improve support for data breach victims and enhance cyber guidance
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April 25, 2019
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Apr'19
NCSC looks to industry to scale Active Cyber Defence
The national cyber security agency is calling on wider government organisations as well as industry to help scale automated cyber attack blocking systems country-wide
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April 24, 2019
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Apr'19
NCSC to scale up intelligence sharing, says GCHQ director
The GCHQ director has outlined the agency’s cyber security mission in the third decade of the internet age at CyberUK, promising to scale up the sharing of declassified cyber intelligence with industry
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April 23, 2019
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Apr'19
Casual collaboration comms pose security risk, survey shows
UK employees have a worryingly casual attitude to workplace communications, underling the need for employers to take steps to counter related cyber attack vulnerabilities
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April 23, 2019
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Apr'19
WannaCry hero pleads guilty, urges others to stay on ‘good side’
Briton hailed as WannaCry hero finally pleads guilty to charges of writing and distributing malware, but urges security researchers to stay away from the “dark side”
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April 20, 2019
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Apr'19
NCSC urges better online security practices
UK cyber security agency is urging citizens to improve online safety and password security after research reveals most-hacked passwords and a survey exposes gaps in online security
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April 18, 2019
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Apr'19
20 firms join Tech Nation’s cyber security scale-up programme
Tech Nation scale-up programme is designed to boost the UK’s cyber sector, accelerate the growth of its top companies and build a robust, cross-industry network
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April 18, 2019
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Apr'19
State-sponsored hackers are hijacking DNS, researchers warn
A DNS-hijacking campaign targeting the Middle East and Africa may lead to actors more broadly attacking the global DNS system
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April 17, 2019
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Apr'19
Middle East CIOs optimistic as budgets increase and digital transformations expand
Cyber security and risk management will see the biggest increase in spending, but digital transformation of businesses is a major driver of investment, survey shows
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April 17, 2019
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Apr'19
Morrisons to launch fresh appeal against breach liability ruling
Supermarket chain Morrisons is to launch a second appeal against a High Court ruling that found it liable for a data leak by a former employee
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April 16, 2019
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Apr'19
Energy industry needs to up cyber defences, warns report
Cyber threat actors are advanced and persistent, but firms in the energy industry are using outdated systems and technology to save money, putting them at risk of cyber attacks, warns F-Secure report
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April 15, 2019
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Apr'19
Zero trust is about more than products
The zero trust security model is more than just products and network segmentation, it’s an architectural design principle with identity at its core that needs to be applied enterprise-wide, says KuppingerCole
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April 15, 2019
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Apr'19
Automation will bring job security, say most IT security pros
Most security professionals believe that although automation can support humans, it will not result in a reduction in job opportunities, a study shows
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April 15, 2019
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Apr'19
NCSC seeks new breed of cyber security startups
The UK intelligence community is seeking to promote a new breed of technology startup to help detect, respond to and facilitate rapid recoveries from cyber attacks on the UK
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April 15, 2019
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Apr'19
Broadband upgrade improves response times for cave rescue team
The South and Mid Wales Cave Rescue Team has switched on a new ultrafast broadband connection to help its members react more quickly in life-threatening emergencies
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April 12, 2019
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Apr'19
Bounty UK fined £400,000 for sharing personal data unlawfully
UK pregnancy and parenting club fined for “unprecedented” level of unauthorised sharing of personal data by operating as a data broking service
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April 12, 2019
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Apr'19
Police local cyber crime units get multimillion pound boost
UK policing marks the completion of the local phase of a national cyber crime programme to complement regional and national response capabilities
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April 11, 2019
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Apr'19
Most organisations still lack incident response plans
Most companies lack incident response plans, others fail to test them and nearly half are not GDPR compliant, but some report improved security through automation, a study shows
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April 10, 2019
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Apr'19
A quarter of phishing emails bypass Office 365 security
Cloud-based email is leaving enterprises vulnerable to phishing attacks capable of giving cyber criminals access to a wide range of critical data, warn security researchers
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April 09, 2019
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Apr'19
UK councils team up to boost cyber security
Three UK councils and data analysis firm Splunk have teamed up to improve cyber defence capabilities and maintain their security systems
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April 09, 2019
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Apr'19
GCHQ cyber courses for teens recognised by qualification board
The Scottish Qualifications Authority has accredited courses pioneered by GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre to teach teenagers about cyber security
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April 08, 2019
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Apr'19
Ransomware getting more targeted, warns Flashpoint
Ransomware attacks are becoming more targeted and designed to infect different sized organisations in specific industries and regions, say security researchers
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April 08, 2019
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Apr'19
GDPR at a critical stage, says information commissioner
The ICO is calling on data protection officials to help kick off the next phase of the GDPR by embedding sound data governance at its annual conference, where another DPO was recognised for excellence
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April 08, 2019
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Apr'19
Openreach extends full-fibre build across Northern Ireland
Openreach has added 10 more towns and cities to its Fibre First programme in Northern Ireland, as it hits a new milestone in terms of homes passed
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April 05, 2019
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Apr'19
European firms see value in ‘known good’ approach to security
European data protection regulations are driving enterprise interest in an approach to security being championed by virtualisation software maker VMware, says the company’s security lead
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April 04, 2019
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Apr'19
Social inclusion unit aims to expand diversity in IT conversation
New unit at startup hub wants to explore how technology can be applied to address the barriers many people face in participating in society
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April 04, 2019
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Apr'19
Researchers uncover US-based malware distribution centre
More than a dozen US-based web servers are operating as the malware equivalent of an Amazon fulfilment centre to target businesses, security researchers have found
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April 04, 2019
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Apr'19
Document-based malware on the rise, businesses warned
Document-based malware spiked in the first quarter of the year, building on a gradual rise in the past year, warn researchers
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April 04, 2019
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Apr'19
Fresh approach needed to reap cloud security benefits
Transitioning to cloud-based services offers businesses an opportunity to improve security capabilities, but only if they adopt a proactive cloud-native approach, says Palo Alto Networks cloud security expert
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April 03, 2019
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Apr'19
Business ISP Giganet plugs into Openreach’s Salisbury network
Local business ISP Giganet has started to roll out its own full-fibre broadband services in Salisbury, using Openreach’s new-build network
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April 03, 2019
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Apr'19
Government urges businesses and charities to up cyber security
The UK government is urging businesses and charities to take action to prevent cyber attacks as the costs go up, despite an overall reduction in breaches, partly driven by new data protection laws
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April 03, 2019
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Apr'19
Most business decision-makers and knowledge workers happy to work alongside robots
Fears that automation will remove jobs for knowledge workers are reducing as opportunities emerge to upskill and eradicate mundane work
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April 03, 2019
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Apr'19
Manchester startups help GCHQ tap into new source of ingenuity
The first group of startups to emerge from a Manchester-based accelerator programme has contributed new ways of thinking to UK’s GCHQ intelligence agency
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April 02, 2019
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Apr'19
Women now almost a quarter of cyber security workforce
Women in cyber security are younger, have achieved higher levels of education and are assuming leadership roles at higher rates than men, a study shows
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April 02, 2019
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Apr'19
Four in 10 leading banks failing on email fraud protection
Top UK traditional and challenger banks risk exposing customers to email fraud, a study reveals
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April 02, 2019
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Apr'19
Cyber attacks increasingly exploiting supply chain weaknesses
Cyber attacks are increasingly characterised by supply chain attacks, counter incident response and lateral movement, research reveals
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April 02, 2019
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Apr'19
Thales completes acquisition of Gemalto
Multi-billion-euro acquisition gives Thales a global leadership position in digital identity and security