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Hackers and cybercrime prevention
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May 15, 2019
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Microsoft working to support decentralised identity
Microsoft is among the big tech players aiming to help enable personalisation of products and services without putting privacy at risk
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May 15, 2019
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Implement multifactor authentication, urges expert panel
Multifactor authentication should be a top priority for organisations to defend users from cyber attacks, coupled with zero-trust architecture and artificial intelligence-based technologies, says expert panel
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May 14, 2019
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APAC firms on the back foot in cyber security
Most Asia-Pacific organisations did not consider cyber security until after their digital transformation projects had begun, new survey finds
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May 14, 2019
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Spyware targets WhatsApp users
Social media platform issues update after it discovered a flaw being exploited by commercial spyware
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May 13, 2019
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National Crime Agency calls for additional funding to tackle 21st century crime
Organised criminal gangs represent the biggest cyber threat to the UK, and law enforcement has identified rogue servers hosted in the UK
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May 13, 2019
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Security standard for surveillance cameras set for launch
A long-overdue cyber security standard for the manufacturer of surveillance cameras is on track for an official launch in June
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May 10, 2019
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Key lessons from an ethical hacker
Understanding hacker techniques and processes is the best way to defend against cyber attacks, and focusing on business risks is the best way to get security budget, according to an ethical hacker
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May 10, 2019
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Dutch businesses not yet implementing NIS Directive
Little urgency to comply with the Network and Information Systems Security Act, which seeks to protect the Netherlands’ vital infrastructure and digital services from cyber attack
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May 09, 2019
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Northern Ireland generating cyber security knowledge and jobs
Northern Ireland is establishing itself as an international hub of cyber security research and innovation, providing growing employment opportunities
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May 08, 2019
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Some Australian firms still in the dark about cyber security
A report suggesting Australian firms are experiencing fewer cyber incidents has left its co-author perplexed with the findings
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May 08, 2019
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Cyber criminals targeting C-suite, DBIR shows
Executives and cloud-based services are gaining popularity as targets for cyber criminals, according to the latest data breach investigations report
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May 07, 2019
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Privileged access management moving to cloud
Survey shows nearly half of information security professionals are either planning to move privileged access management to the cloud or are exploring the possibility
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May 06, 2019
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AWS to power Australia’s 2021 online census
PwC Australia, one of two firms appointed by the government to run the next Census, will build and operate an online form and a website on Amazon Web Services
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May 03, 2019
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Zero trust: A 21st century security model
Traditional corporate security models date back to a time when there were fewer, lower-level threats, but a zero trust model is better suited to the 21st century, according to the originator of the idea
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May 03, 2019
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Norsk Hydro urges caution as it counts cost of cyber attack
Norwegian aluminium giant Norsk Hydro is urging partners to be cautious in the wake of a damaging ransomware attack in March as financial impact estimates come in above initial estimates
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May 03, 2019
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Police down two dark web markets
Europol-supported coordinated law enforcement approach across Europe and the US was key to operations’ success
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May 02, 2019
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Firms urged to embrace positive security trends to win cyber war
Modern cyber security challenges overshadow the information security successes of the past, but several positive trends are emerging as defenders come to grips with new threats, says Deloitte
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May 02, 2019
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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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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 02, 2019
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Defence secretary sacked over Huawei leak
Defence secretary Gavin Williamson has been sacked after leaking confidential discussions over the use of Huawei networking equipment
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May 01, 2019
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Australians lost half a billion dollars to scams in 2018
Most of the losses went to investment scams as tricksters found innovative ways to dupe victims into parting with their money
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April 26, 2019
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Top lessons from cyber attacks
Cyber security experts weigh in on lessons learned from cyber attack experiences, underlining that recovery capability is as important as defence
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April 26, 2019
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Huawei leak inquiry launched
Cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill has instituted an inquiry aimed at discovering who leaked confidential discussions about UK mobile operators’ use of Huawei in their future 5G networks to the press
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April 26, 2019
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GDPR cases drive bigger budgets for Nordic regulators
High-profile General Data Protection Regulation cases in Finland and Sweden have increased the workload for regulators, which are to receive an increase in funding
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April 25, 2019
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Public becoming more aware of privacy abuses and unethical tech
Widespread abuses of privacy, biometric information and artificial intelligence mean the internet is in poor health, but growing popular awareness of its problems gives some cause for hope, says the Mozilla Foundation
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April 25, 2019
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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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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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No final decision taken on Huawei 5G ban, government claims
Culture secretary tells MPs that a final decision on use of Huawei in UK 5G networks has not been taken, and says government is taking the leak of confidential discussions at the National Security Council very seriously
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April 25, 2019
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Cabinet Office addresses 5G security issue
Cabinet Office uses NCSC conference to lay out government’s approach to the security of 5G networks, as controversy grows around using equipment from Chinese supplier Huawei
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April 25, 2019
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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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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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Global intelligence agencies share UK stage for first time
Representatives of intelligence agencies from the Five Eyes alliance are to share a public platform in the UK for the first time at this year’s NCSC CyberUK conference
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April 23, 2019
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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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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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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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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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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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Nearly a quarter of tech firms do not security check products
Nearly a quarter of organisations polled do not run security checks on products, and nearly a third admitted to shipping products with known security vulnerabilities, a survey shows
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April 17, 2019
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TfL suspends Wi-Fi service as Extinction Rebellion spreads
Transport for London has cut off its public Virgin Media Wi-Fi service to disrupt climate change protests
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April 17, 2019
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Wipro admits to potential breach to employee accounts by phishing attack
Indian IT services company Wipro is investigating a phishing attack, which hit some staff email accounts and launched attacks on customer environments
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April 16, 2019
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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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How Palo Alto Networks fends off its cyber adversaries
Palo Alto Networks CIO Naveen Zutshi talks up the company’s approach in keeping threat actors at bay
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April 15, 2019
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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