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• July 30, 2018 30 Jul'18

  Search begins for UK’s cyber security Unsung Heroes

  The Security Serious cyber awareness campaign has opened nominations for the third annual cyber security Unsung Heroes awards

• July 27, 2018 27 Jul'18

  Post-quantum security on Airbus’s radar

  With quantum computing on the horizon, multinational aerospace and defence firm Airbus is among those organisations that are looking at evolving their cryptography capabilities to stay ahead of technology

• July 27, 2018 27 Jul'18

  Openreach doubles down on full-fibre broadband roll-out

  In its first annual review since splitting from BT, Openreach has recommitted to its targets for full-fibre broadband

• July 27, 2018 27 Jul'18

  Fileless malware a growing trend, warns McAfee

  Cyber attackers are increasingly moving away from traditional malware to using trusted Windows executables to invade systems and breach corporate networks, say security researchers

• July 27, 2018 27 Jul'18

  Hackers targeting software supply chains, US report warns

  A US government report on cyber espionage by China, Russia and Iran says software supply chains are increasingly under attack

• July 26, 2018 26 Jul'18

  Brace for PowerGhost cryptominer, warns Kaspersky Lab

  Corporate networks are the target of a new illicit cryptocurrency mining malware that is difficult to detect and eradicate, security researchers warn

• July 26, 2018 26 Jul'18

  Crest report highlights need for bug bounty best practice

  A lack of best practice guidelines for bug bounties is leaving researchers, organisations and bounty platforms confused and at risk, a report reveals

• July 26, 2018 26 Jul'18

  Software development remains insecure

  The prevalence of common and well-known web-based vulnerabilities underlines the need for better education around secure software development

• July 26, 2018 26 Jul'18

  Cyber security vulnerability concerns skyrocket

  Security professionals are more worried about data breaches and cyber attacks than they were a year ago, with most fearing that Meltdown-Spectre attacks are becoming the norm

• July 25, 2018 25 Jul'18

  Dark web cyber crime markets thriving

  The market for cyber criminals’ services is thriving on the dark web, research reveals

• July 25, 2018 25 Jul'18

  ERP applications are under cyber attack, research confirms

  ERP applications are increasingly being targeted by cyber criminals, hacktivists and nation-state actors, a report reveals

• July 25, 2018 25 Jul'18

  Apache OpenWhisk users urged to patch

  IBM has patched vulnerabilities in its Cloud Functions service that is based on Apache OpenWhisk in response to vulnerability disclosures, and all other users are urged to do the same

• July 25, 2018 25 Jul'18

  Application attacks demand new security approach

  Applying security software updates is an ineffective way to deal with application layer cyber attacks and businesses should change their approach, security experts advise

• July 25, 2018 25 Jul'18

  Ransomware concern drops despite being top cost

  Fewer organisations are worried about ransomware even though it remains one of the most costly cyber attacks

• July 24, 2018 24 Jul'18

  Ofcom proposes regulatory changes to support broadband investment

  Following the recommendations of the government’s Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review, regulator Ofcom has proposed a package of measures to better support investment in full-fibre broadband

• July 24, 2018 24 Jul'18

  Top execs cyber security hypocrites, report shows

  There is a critical disconnect between the cyber security behaviour that top executives recommend and the way they behave themselves, while many firms do not know where their data lives and moves, a report reveals

• July 24, 2018 24 Jul'18

  Openreach to cut wholesale broadband costs for CSP customers

  Openreach plans to introduce wide-ranging cuts to FTTC and FTTP wholesale prices to get other providers to upgrade their users to faster broadband

• July 24, 2018 24 Jul'18

  Alphabet shares up after better-than-expected quarter

  Shares in Google’s parent company Alphabet have risen in value after it reported quarterly revenue of $32.7bn, up 26% year on year

• July 23, 2018 23 Jul'18

  BDUK has £200m to kick-start rural full-fibre network build

  Government plans to use money from the BDUK superfast broadband programme to drive the roll-out of full-fibre broadband to underserved rural areas

• July 23, 2018 23 Jul'18

  Government spend with SMEs down in 2016/17

  Government figures show direct and indirect spend on small to medium-sized enterprises by government departments in the 2016/17 financial year have fallen

• July 23, 2018 23 Jul'18

  Zero trust security model boosts business confidence

  Organisations that combine the zero trust security model with next-gen access are more confident about meeting access control challenges, a study shows

• July 23, 2018 23 Jul'18

  Full-fibre broadband for all to cost £30bn

  The government has released its Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review, setting the stage for the national roll-out of a full-fibre broadband network

• July 20, 2018 20 Jul'18

  Huge Singapore data breach shows need for new approach

  A major data breach in Singapore underlines the need for a new approach to protecting critical data and applications, say security experts

• July 20, 2018 20 Jul'18

  GDPR drives down UK insider threat

  The insider threat in European countries is falling post-General Data Protection Regulation, but continues to rise in the US, a study has revealed

• July 20, 2018 20 Jul'18

  NCSC report underlines cyber threat for legal firms

  Legal firms are a top target for cyber attackers, the latest report from the National Cyber Security Centre shows, emphasising the need for comprehensive cyber defence capabilities

• July 20, 2018 20 Jul'18

  Uptick in UK privacy awareness, says ICO

  The UK’s privacy watchdog, the Information Commissioner’s Office, reports increased public awareness of privacy and information rights issues

• July 20, 2018 20 Jul'18

  Cloud sales stoke Microsoft’s strong growth

  Microsoft says cloud-based Office products made a huge contribution to sales growth

• July 20, 2018 20 Jul'18

  UK alerted to potential cyber risks of Huawei equipment

  A report has raised concerns about the shortcomings of Huawei engineering processes, which it says could put UK telecommunications networks at risk

• July 19, 2018 19 Jul'18

  Cyber criminals use fake domains to scam businesses

  UK police are warning businesses that cyber criminals are using fake domains to scam businesses out of hundreds of thousands of pounds

• July 19, 2018 19 Jul'18

  CNI sector lacks cyber security skills, government warned

  The UK’s critical national infrastructure sector is being negatively impacted by the lack of cyber security skills, a report warns

• July 19, 2018 19 Jul'18

  Collaborative alliance to advance UK’s cyber security profession

  Leading UK organisations in cyber security have united to develop a national professional body in the field

• July 19, 2018 19 Jul'18

  Uber appoints first privacy and data protection chiefs

  Uber is getting its privacy and data protection house in order in the wake of damaging data breaches and in anticipation of the company’s planned stock market launch in 2019

• July 18, 2018 18 Jul'18

  Retail cyber security spending ineffective as breaches rise

  Cyber attacks on the retail sector are increasing, and although most retailers plan to increase cyber security spending, planned investments are unlikely to be effective, a report reveals

• July 17, 2018 17 Jul'18

  Cryptominers plateau while backdoors shoot up

  Illicit cryptocurrency mining appears to be slowing down, but backdoors increased rapidly in the second quarter of the year, a report warns

• July 17, 2018 17 Jul'18

  Kcom secures second aggregate HSCN contract

  Network services provider Kcom will supply broadband connectivity over the Health and Social Care Network to 10 health organisations in the north-east of England

• July 16, 2018 16 Jul'18

  Mobile devices lost in London underline security risk

  The security risk of lost mobile devices is underlined by the fact that almost 26,000 mobile phones and computing devices were lost in London in the past year alone

• July 16, 2018 16 Jul'18

  Russian cyber attacks show need for international rules

  Russian cyber attacks aimed at influencing foreign elections highlight the need for the international community to agree on rules of conduct and punitive consequences

• July 13, 2018 13 Jul'18

  Hackers increasingly targeting cloud infrastructure

  Cloud infrastructure is a growing target for cyber attackers because of available computing resources, as well as the repositories of valuable data, a report reveals

• July 12, 2018 12 Jul'18

  Cyber attackers cashing in on ‘hidden’ attack surface

  Cyber attackers are cashing in on organisations’ lack of visibility into all online interactions that can involve multiple third parties, a report reveals

• July 12, 2018 12 Jul'18

  Three-quarters of consumers have interacted with artificial intelligence

  Capgemini survey finds 55% of people prefer a mix of AI and humans when they interact with organisations

• July 11, 2018 11 Jul'18

  White-hat hackers find record number of vulnerabilities

  White-hat hackers are finding more vulnerabilities than ever before, with crowdsourced security testing continuing to gain popularity, a report reveals

• July 11, 2018 11 Jul'18

  UK firms too confident about cyber security

  Three-quarters of UK companies say their cyber protection is above average, and nearly half think they are a “top performer” despite the growth in data breaches

• July 10, 2018 10 Jul'18

  Hidden costs of data breaches difficult to manage, study finds

  The full cost of “mega breaches” can be up to £264m, with the average UK data breach costing £2.69m, a study has revealed

• July 10, 2018 10 Jul'18

  Corporate networks vulnerable to insider attacks, report finds

  Researchers found that 100% of corporate networks tested in 2017 were vulnerable to insider attacks, with Wi-Fi networks and employees among the top areas of weakness

• July 09, 2018 09 Jul'18

  Collaborative taskforce launches security intelligence network

  BAE Systems, Vodafone, cyber security incubator CyLon and other partners have joined forces in unveiling a manifesto for safeguarding society in the digital age

• July 06, 2018 06 Jul'18

  Infosec community welcomes bank sector focus on cyber resilience

  The information security community has welcomed regulators’ call on the banking industry to demonstrate their capability to respond to cyber attacks because it highlights the importance of cyber resilience for all businesses

• July 06, 2018 06 Jul'18

  ICO Grants Programme launches second round of funding

  The ICO is inviting a second round of applications for funding to promote and support independent, innovative research and solutions focused on privacy and data protection

• July 06, 2018 06 Jul'18

  European Parliament calls for suspension of Privacy Shield

  The Privacy Shield framework that replaced the Safe Harbour agreement for personal data transfers between the EU and the US is under increased pressure due to alleged non-compliance by US firms

• July 05, 2018 05 Jul'18

  Beware blockchain security blindspots, warns RSA

  Companies need to ensure that rushed blockchain and other new technology projects are not introducing security vulnerabilities by gaining granular visibility of network activity, according to RSA Security

• July 04, 2018 04 Jul'18

  Slow broadband fuels a post-Brexit storm for rural communities

  Lack of access to reliable broadband and mobile networks threatens rural livelihoods after Brexit, according to a Local Government Association report