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IT for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
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February 25, 2019
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EU gathers momentum in cyber security legislation and cooperation
The past two years have seen a step-change in the rate at which the European Union is putting legislation in place to support improved cyber security standards, collaboration and sharing of resources, says digital commissioner’s representative
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February 25, 2019
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Nordic tech is increasing diversity but more needs to be done
The shortage of women in the boardroom is a problem in the Nordics, like other regions, but work in its tech sector means the future could be more promising
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February 25, 2019
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Cyber power needs wider discussion, says GCHQ director
The topic of cyber power needs wider discussion, says GCHQ head in a speech about the opportunities of digital innovation such as 5G, as well as the accompanying complexity and risk, with particular mention of China and Huawei
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February 22, 2019
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BlackBerry acquires Cylance to cement security capability
BlackBerry moves forward with its plans to establish itself as an enterprise security firm, focusing on internet-connected endpoints
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February 22, 2019
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Thales to sell nCipher to Entrust Datacard
Thales eSecurity has announced that it is to sell HSM specialist nCipher, the UK-based encryption firm it acquired in 2008, after spinning it out as a separate business
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February 21, 2019
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Businesses urged to prepare for extortion campaigns
C-level executives, lawyers and doctors are the top extortion targets of cyber criminals, a report by researchers tracking thousands of sextortion attempts reveals
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February 21, 2019
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Cooperation a key theme of Brussels cyber security symposium
Fostering trust-based cooperation of like-minded cyber security stakeholders to create new strategies, policies and standards emerged as a key theme at a cyber security conference in Brussels
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February 19, 2019
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No More Ransom releases GandCrab decryption tool
Another free decryption tool is available that allows anyone infected with the latest versions of the GandCrab ransomware to regain control of their files and avoid paying the fee
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February 19, 2019
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IT Priorities 2019: Cyber security and risk management among top priorities for 2019
This year’s Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities research shows that cyber security and risk management are among the top investment priorities
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February 15, 2019
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CISOs under increasing pressure, study shows
Cyber security professionals are under growing pressure from workloads and budget deficits, a study has revealed
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February 15, 2019
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(ISC)² invests in professional development of security workforce
Security industry association sets up Professional Development Institute to extend training offerings beyond certification
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February 14, 2019
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Satellite broadband secures Cornish observatory a brighter future
The Tolcarn Observatory near St Austell in Cornwall is putting its money where its mouth is and using satellite broadband to enhance its research work and educational outreach
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February 12, 2019
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Dutch developer offers businesses nuclear security option for communications
Startup that created the secure platform for communication between world leaders at the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit in the Netherlands seeks to revolutionise business mail
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February 08, 2019
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Brexit is killing full-fibre broadband and 5G roll-outs, says CBI
A CBI report has warned that Brexit is “sucking the oxygen” out of digital priorities such as full-fibre broadband roll-out and 5G mobile network deployment
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February 07, 2019
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Nordic region primed to pioneer 5G
The Nordic region could pioneer the commercial use of 5G, with Finland and Sweden hotbeds for the technology
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February 06, 2019
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Suffolk County Council awards 20-year WAN contract
MLL Telecom will work with CityFibre to extend Suffolk County Council’s existing WAN to 600 sites and offer them ultrafast connectivity services
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February 06, 2019
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UK’s IT and BPO spend plummets because of Brexit uncertainty
UK businesses cut their investment in IT and business process outsourcing last year because of confusion over Brexit, but there was a 68% rise in public sector spending
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February 05, 2019
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Cambridge launches urban data IoT project
The city of Cambridge will use Telensa IoT sensors and a Microsoft Azure platform to better manage its urban data assets
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February 04, 2019
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Government restates SME spend commitment as large suppliers win more cloud hosting deals
An analysis of the G-Cloud and Digital Outcomes and Specialists (DOS) framework sales figures suggests proportion of cloud hosting deals going to big suppliers is continuing to rise
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February 01, 2019
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Orange acquires UK’s SecureData
The Orange telecommunications group is to acquire UK cyber security firm SecureData to strengthen its leadership position in Europe in this sector
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February 01, 2019
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ICO to audit Leave.EU and Eldon Insurance
UK privacy watchdog will audit the data protection practices at Leave.EU and Eldon Insurance and has confirmed fines for both companies for unlawful marketing messages
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February 01, 2019
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New stolen credentials cache puts spotlight on authentication
The discovery of billions more stolen usernames and passwords in Collections #2 to #5 have prompted fresh calls for the implementation of better authentication methods across industry
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January 31, 2019
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No-deal Brexit could lead to data issues, MPs told
Trade body TechUK is concerned smaller companies are far from ready for a no-deal scenario, while warning that leaving without a deal could lead to serious data issues for businesses
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January 31, 2019
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Cyber insurance uptake growing, but not all firms convinced
The adoption of cyber insurance is expected to grow, but one in three companies still are not sold on the benefits, a survey shows
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January 30, 2019
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Unconfigured IoT is a security risk, warns researcher
Internet of things researcher says unconfigured internet-connected devices are a largely unrecognised cyber security risk to businesses and consumers, and welcomes the increased likelihood of UK IoT legislation
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January 29, 2019
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Global cyber attack could cost up to $193bn, study shows
A coordinated global cyber attack could have an economic impact of up to $193bn, an insurance industry-backed report claims
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January 29, 2019
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IT leaders grapple with workforce skills gap as they deploy AI and digital technology
Organisations will have to find new ways of reskilling their workforce as they get to grips with artificial intelligence and other digital technologies. CIOs also need to keep their skills updated if they are to succeed
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January 29, 2019
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UK police target hundreds of DDoS attackers
National Crime Agency is investigating hundreds of suspected users of a distributed denial of service-for-hire site that was taken down by an international law enforcement operation
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January 29, 2019
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New tech putting sensitive data at risk, report confirms
Deployments of new technologies are putting sensitive corporate data at risk because organisations are struggling to secure these new IT environments, a report confirms
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January 28, 2019
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Data protection practices still poor, survey shows
Despite concerns over privacy and data protection and a greater understanding of best security practices, individuals and businesses are still falling short, a survey reveals
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January 28, 2019
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Minister urges UK firms to prepare for no-deal Brexit
On International Data Protection Day, the UK’s digital minister has added her voice to calls by the data protection watchdog for UK firms to prepare for a no-deal Brexit
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January 28, 2019
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UK IT spending worth £27bn held back due to Brexit uncertainty
UK businesses are putting billions of pounds of IT investments on hold until they know the terms that the UK will leave the EU
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January 28, 2019
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UK cyber security agency investigates DNS hijacking
NCSC is probing the large-scale DNS hijacking campaign that has reportedly affected government and commercial organisations worldwide, and has issued defence advice
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January 25, 2019
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Budding UK cyber strategists gear up for national competition
Teams of UK university students are preparing to compete for the second time in analysing the threat of a simulated cyber attack to develop policies and strategies
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January 25, 2019
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ICO adds to guidance on ‘no-deal’ Brexit
The UK’s privacy watchdog has been advising UK firms to prepare for a no-deal Brexit and has added some guidance for SMEs
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January 24, 2019
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Poor practices expose 24 million financial records
Failure to maintain appropriate security controls has again led to the exposure of millions of sensitive data records, this time from the banking world
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January 24, 2019
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IoT application vulnerabilities leave devices open to attack
Barracuda Networks calls for internet of things devices to be subject to regular security review after researchers detail the application vulnerabilities of an internet-connected security camera
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January 24, 2019
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Crime stats show switch in focus by cyber criminals
The latest crime statistics suggest that cyber criminals are turning their attention to organisations and social engineering attacks as they become more sophisticated
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January 24, 2019
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Business failing to see strategic value of cyber security
UK businesses are failing to get value out of cyber security because they fail to see its strategic importance and often have a negative attitude towards security professionals, a study has revealed
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January 23, 2019
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Time to deploy strong authentication, says Fido
The time has come for organisations to deploy cryptographically backed strong authentication, according to the Fido Alliance, which seeks to eliminate the world’s dependence on password-based security
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January 23, 2019
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US issues emergency directive to halt DNS hijacking
US government agencies have been given 10 days to complete a four-step action plan to stop DNS hijacking attacks
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January 22, 2019
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IBM mobile cyber range starts European tour in London
IBM’s mobile cyber range is kicking of a tour in London to raise awareness around the need for tried and tested cyber attack responses among organisations in Europe
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January 22, 2019
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Young Dutch cyber criminals get re-education rather than jail time
Young hackers in the Netherlands are being rehabilitated through punishments that educate rather than incarcerate
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January 22, 2019
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Ransomware in decline, report confirms
The trend of cryptomining replacing ransomware as the most popular money-generating activity by cyber attackers appears to be confirmed by malware stats for the past year
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January 22, 2019
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London cyber innovation centre expands global ties
London innovation centre Plexal has announced international partnerships aimed at boosting global cyber security cooperation
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January 22, 2019
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Broadband divide persists across the UK, says Which?
Latest statistics from Which? show the UK’s broadband divide persists, with many areas still missing out on high-speed services despite industry tub-thumping
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January 21, 2019
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Name and shame firms with poor cyber security, government told
The government should name and shame companies whose cyber security measures fail to protect consumers’ data and firms should implement Active Cyber Defence, an academic report urges
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January 21, 2019
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Public procurement key to cyber security
Using public procurement as a means of boosting cyber security is the top recommendation for 2019, according to a report based on expert views
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January 18, 2019
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Five issues for SMEs to consider when adopting encryption
Encryption is still considered difficult to deploy and use as a data protection method, especially by small businesses, but considering five key factors can make adoption easier, says Becrypt
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January 17, 2019
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Breach of nearly 2.7 billion records underlines password flaws
Potentially the biggest personal data breach to date from thousands of sources, some possibly breached as far back as 2008, illustrates the deeply flawed nature of password-based authentication, say industry commentators