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Application security and coding requirements

• October 14, 2014 14 Oct'14

  Cyber security failing in execution, says ex-US cyber czar

  Cyber security suffers from a lack of execution, says former White House cyber security co-ordinator Howard Schmidt

• October 14, 2014 14 Oct'14

  Russian cyber criminals exploit Microsoft bug

  Russian hackers have used a vulnerability in Microsoft software to spy on targets including NATO and Western European governments

• October 09, 2014 09 Oct'14

  WordPress most attacked application

  Websites that run the WordPress content management system are attacked 24% more often than those using other systems

• October 09, 2014 09 Oct'14

  The first big SDN data breach is just a matter of time

  As more enterprises opt for software-defined networking implementations, the potential for a major security breach will grow

• October 08, 2014 08 Oct'14

  Malware being used to steal cash from ATMs

  Criminals are using malware to steal cash from ATMs without debit and credit cards

• September 24, 2014 24 Sep'14

  Why app developers should reconsider data harvesting

  An ICO study recently reported that app developers are asking for too much personal information

• September 17, 2014 17 Sep'14

  KPMG: IoT, 3D printing and healthcare IT to have most impact

  Internet of things (IoT), 3D printing and biotech or healthcare IT are among the IT trends that will change the way people work and live

• September 15, 2014 15 Sep'14

  Salesforce issues advice on avoiding Dyreza attack

  Salesforce has issued a set of guidelines on tightening security after a number of its customers were targeted by the Dyreza email virus

• September 09, 2014 09 Sep'14

  Wider public sector needs better understanding of cyber security

  Local government, the NHS and the wider public sector needs to have a better understanding of the threat of cyber security

• September 04, 2014 04 Sep'14

  Smartphone users unaware of hacking risks

  More than half of mobile users are unaware that hackers can take control of their smartphones

• August 27, 2014 27 Aug'14

  Security experts identify top 10 software design flaws

  The IEEE Center for Secure Design has published a report on how to avoid the top 10 software security design flaws

• August 26, 2014 26 Aug'14

  Finance and retail applications most vulnerable to breaches

  Finance and retail applications are most susceptible to hacking attacks because of data input by customers, according to research

• August 22, 2014 22 Aug'14

  GCHQ produces BYOD guidelines for organisations

  GCHQ's IT security arm provides guidance to organisations who want to allow employees to use personal devices at work

• August 13, 2014 13 Aug'14

  National Crime Agency calls for public to update security software

  The National Crime Agency (NCA) is launching a campaign to make people aware of the dangers of being online without security software

• August 12, 2014 12 Aug'14

  Android banking apps susceptible to hacking

  A vulnerability in Android applications built on the Apache Cordova platform has sparked new fears over mobile banking