Research shows dangers of user-generated content

Hackers are exploiting user-generated content features of social media websites, a study has revealed
Formal BYOD agreements essential, says Ovum

Businesses are urged to set up formal agreements with employees before they allow them to use their own laptops and mobile devices at work
UK cyber attacks driven by fraud, says Ponemon Insti...

Financial fraud is the motivating factor behind 63% of targeted cyber attacks on UK businesses, reveals a study by the Ponemon Institute
Mobile threats demand focus on data protection, says...

Business needs to focus on data protection as cyber criminals turn to mobile malware, says Websense.

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Security Think Tank: Outsource only run-of-the-mill security functions

What should and what should not be outsourced in IT security?Opinion
Supplier profile: Symantec

In this Symantec guide you will find a special nine-page report from Computer Weekly analysing the challenges facing Symantec.guide
UK leaps up hacking league table, finds NCC Group

The UK is in the top ten sources of cyber attacks for the first time this year, according to the latest Origin of Hacks report from NCC GroupNews | 17 May 2012
The Pirate Bay is latest site to be hit by DDoS attack

The Pirate Bay has become the latest high-profile website to be hit by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attackCybersecurity | 17 May 2012
UK business braces for more cyber attacks, survey shows

85% of UK businesses expect cyber attacks to increase in the coming years, a survey showsNews | 16 May 2012
ICO website down, DDoS attack suspected

The website of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has been hit by a suspected distributed denial of service (DDoS) attackNews | 15 May 2012
Security Think Tank: Three considerations to outsourcing IT security

What should and what should not be outsourced in IT security?Opinion
Hackers compromise Amnesty International UK website

Hackers compromised Amnesty International's UK website using remote administration tool Gh0st RAT, according to Websense Security LabsNews | 11 May 2012
CISO role follows evolution of CIO and CFO, according to IBM study

IBM survey of security professionals finds more CISOs moving from technology roles into more strategic business onesNews | 11 May 2012
IP theft drives demand for security analytics, says HP

While traditional cyber threats remain, businesses are being hit increasingly by intellectual property theft, says HPIT security | 10 May 2012
VIEW MORE ON : Antivirus

Research shows dangers of user-generated content

Hackers are exploiting user-generated content features of social media websites, a study has revealedNews | 24 May 2012
Formal BYOD agreements essential, says Ovum

Businesses are urged to set up formal agreements with employees before they allow them to use their own laptops and mobile devices at workNews | 24 May 2012
UK cyber attacks driven by fraud, says Ponemon Institute

Financial fraud is the motivating factor behind 63% of targeted cyber attacks on UK businesses, reveals a study by the Ponemon InstituteNews | 22 May 2012
Cloud choices: How to select the right hosted services

Adopting cloud computing can save money, but it is important to choose the right cloud solution for your business needsOpinion
Mobile threats demand focus on data protection, says Websense

Business needs to focus on data protection as cyber criminals turn to mobile malware, says Websense.News | 18 May 2012
Security Think Tank: Outsource only run-of-the-mill security functions

What should and what should not be outsourced in IT security?Opinion
Howard Schmidt to step down as White House Cyber Czar

White House Cyber Czar Howard Schmidt is stepping down after two-and-a-half years in the role.News | 18 May 2012
Supplier profile: Symantec

In this Symantec guide you will find a special nine-page report from Computer Weekly analysing the challenges facing Symantec.guide
UK leaps up hacking league table, finds NCC Group

The UK is in the top ten sources of cyber attacks for the first time this year, according to the latest Origin of Hacks report from NCC GroupNews | 17 May 2012
The Pirate Bay is latest site to be hit by DDoS attack

The Pirate Bay has become the latest high-profile website to be hit by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attackCybersecurity | 17 May 2012
VIEW MORE ON : IAM

Last working day before cookie law enforcement

The deadline for compliance with UK cookie law expires this weekend, but there is no need to panic, says data protection lawyer Stewart RoomNews | 25 May 2012
Research shows dangers of user-generated content

Hackers are exploiting user-generated content features of social media websites, a study has revealedNews | 24 May 2012
Formal BYOD agreements essential, says Ovum

Businesses are urged to set up formal agreements with employees before they allow them to use their own laptops and mobile devices at workNews | 24 May 2012
Cookie law: many UK organisations still unprepared, says law firm

With UK "cookie law" to be enforced at the weekend, many UK organisations are unprepared, as the ICO appears to change tack..News | 24 May 2012
UK cyber attacks driven by fraud, says Ponemon Institute

Financial fraud is the motivating factor behind 63% of targeted cyber attacks on UK businesses, reveals a study by the Ponemon InstituteNews | 22 May 2012
Cloud choices: How to select the right hosted services

Adopting cloud computing can save money, but it is important to choose the right cloud solution for your business needsOpinion
Global software piracy increasing rapidly, study shows

Global software piracy is increasing rapidly in the absence of any effective deterrence, a survey has revealed.News | 21 May 2012
Business underestimates internal IT security threat, study shows

Organisations are underestimating the threat of internal IT security breaches, a study had revealed.News | 21 May 2012
Mobile threats demand focus on data protection, says Websense

Business needs to focus on data protection as cyber criminals turn to mobile malware, says Websense.News | 18 May 2012
Businesses at risk from 'unfair' cloud contracts

Businesses are unwittingly signing cloud computing contracts that could leave them liable for failures by their supplier.News | 18 May 2012
VIEW MORE ON : Risk management

Interview: Nigel Shadbolt on the Open Data Institute

Co-head of the Open Data Institute Nigel Shadbolt discusses how the £10m programme is starting to take shape.News | 25 May 2012
Video: ICO publishes new guidance on cookie law

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published new guidance on cookie law and revealed the organisations it has approached on the issueNews | 25 May 2012
Last working day before cookie law enforcement

The deadline for compliance with UK cookie law expires this weekend, but there is no need to panic, says data protection lawyer Stewart RoomNews | 25 May 2012
Cookie consent: Preparing for the compliance crunch

Data privacy specialist Phil Lee from law firm Field Fisher Waterhouse answers some commonly asked questions about the new cookie rulesOpinion
Research shows dangers of user-generated content

Hackers are exploiting user-generated content features of social media websites, a study has revealedNews | 24 May 2012
Formal BYOD agreements essential, says Ovum

Businesses are urged to set up formal agreements with employees before they allow them to use their own laptops and mobile devices at workNews | 24 May 2012
Cookie law: many UK organisations still unprepared, says law firm

With UK "cookie law" to be enforced at the weekend, many UK organisations are unprepared, as the ICO appears to change tack..News | 24 May 2012
UK cyber attacks driven by fraud, says Ponemon Institute

Financial fraud is the motivating factor behind 63% of targeted cyber attacks on UK businesses, reveals a study by the Ponemon InstituteNews | 22 May 2012
Cloud choices: How to select the right hosted services

Adopting cloud computing can save money, but it is important to choose the right cloud solution for your business needsOpinion
EC calls on Google to address competition concerns

The European Commission (EC) is pushing Google to address concerns about abusing its dominant position in the internet search engine marketNews | 22 May 2012
VIEW MORE ON : Data protection

Research shows dangers of user-generated content

Hackers are exploiting user-generated content features of social media websites, a study has revealedNews | 24 May 2012
Cookie law: many UK organisations still unprepared, says law firm

With UK "cookie law" to be enforced at the weekend, many UK organisations are unprepared, as the ICO appears to change tack..News | 24 May 2012
UK cyber attacks driven by fraud, says Ponemon Institute

Financial fraud is the motivating factor behind 63% of targeted cyber attacks on UK businesses, reveals a study by the Ponemon InstituteNews | 22 May 2012
Cloud choices: How to select the right hosted services

Adopting cloud computing can save money, but it is important to choose the right cloud solution for your business needsOpinion
Business underestimates internal IT security threat, study shows

Organisations are underestimating the threat of internal IT security breaches, a study had revealed.News | 21 May 2012
Mobile threats demand focus on data protection, says Websense

Business needs to focus on data protection as cyber criminals turn to mobile malware, says Websense.News | 18 May 2012
Security Think Tank: Outsource only run-of-the-mill security functions

What should and what should not be outsourced in IT security?Opinion
Supplier profile: Symantec

In this Symantec guide you will find a special nine-page report from Computer Weekly analysing the challenges facing Symantec.guide
UK leaps up hacking league table, finds NCC Group

The UK is in the top ten sources of cyber attacks for the first time this year, according to the latest Origin of Hacks report from NCC GroupNews | 17 May 2012
The Pirate Bay is latest site to be hit by DDoS attack

The Pirate Bay has become the latest high-profile website to be hit by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attackCybersecurity | 17 May 2012
VIEW MORE ON : Continuity

Research shows dangers of user-generated content

Hackers are exploiting user-generated content features of social media websites, a study has revealedNews | 24 May 2012
UK cyber attacks driven by fraud, says Ponemon Institute

Financial fraud is the motivating factor behind 63% of targeted cyber attacks on UK businesses, reveals a study by the Ponemon InstituteNews | 22 May 2012
Cloud choices: How to select the right hosted services

Adopting cloud computing can save money, but it is important to choose the right cloud solution for your business needsOpinion
Mobile threats demand focus on data protection, says Websense

Business needs to focus on data protection as cyber criminals turn to mobile malware, says Websense.News | 18 May 2012
Security Think Tank: Outsource only run-of-the-mill security functions

What should and what should not be outsourced in IT security?Opinion
Howard Schmidt to step down as White House Cyber Czar

White House Cyber Czar Howard Schmidt is stepping down after two-and-a-half years in the role.News | 18 May 2012
Police crack mobile phones to extract evidence

The Met Police force is to use software that can crack mobile phones to extract data to speed up investigationsNews | 18 May 2012
Supplier profile: Symantec

In this Symantec guide you will find a special nine-page report from Computer Weekly analysing the challenges facing Symantec.guide
UK leaps up hacking league table, finds NCC Group

The UK is in the top ten sources of cyber attacks for the first time this year, according to the latest Origin of Hacks report from NCC GroupNews | 17 May 2012
The Pirate Bay is latest site to be hit by DDoS attack

The Pirate Bay has become the latest high-profile website to be hit by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attackCybersecurity | 17 May 2012
VIEW MORE ON : Cybercrime

About This Topic

IT security is one of the most critical aspects of IT strategy, with the threat of cyber attacks increasing and becoming ever more sophisticated. Tools such as antivirus and IAM help to protect against malware, but hackers are finding new ways to compromise information security, and IT managers need to have effective policies to cover risk management, data protection and business continuity too. We examine the latest technologies for protecting your organisation.