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May 30, 2014
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Highways Agency selects Lockheed Martin for application refresh
The Highways Agency has signed a two-year contract with Lockheed Martin to modernise its applications.
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May 30, 2014
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UK shoe retailer Office hit by data breach
Data breach at UK shoe retailer Office prompts calls for online firms to beef up security around customer details
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May 30, 2014
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IT supplier insolvencies fall for first time as economy recovers
Technology companies have reached a turning point as insolvencies fall for the first time in 2014
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May 30, 2014
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Turkey’s constitutional court rules against YouTube block
Turkey’s constitutional court has ruled that a government block on YouTube violates laws on freedom of expression
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May 30, 2014
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Google launches right-to-be-forgotten application form
Google has introduced an online application form for Europeans who want personal data to be removed from online search results
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May 29, 2014
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Full steam ahead for Network Rail’s technology future
Network Rail has awarded its first IT contracts for the first phase of its new nationwide traffic management system
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May 29, 2014
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UK National Cyber Crime Unit open to business
The UK's National Cyber Crime Unit is open to working with the private sector, says deputy director Andy Archibald
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May 28, 2014
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Many UK firms failing to identify cyber security risks, says Schillings
Many UK businesses are still failing to identify their true cyber security risks, says risk consulting, law and cyber security firm, Schillings
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May 28, 2014
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Microsoft warns against hack that allows Windows XP updates
Microsoft has warned against using a hack that enables Windows XP to continue to receive security updates
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May 28, 2014
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Hacker turned FBI informant spared jail
A former LulzSec hacktivist turned FBI informer has been spared further time in jail for co-operating with authorities
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May 28, 2014
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Spotify warns of data breach
Music-streaming service Spotify is the latest high-profile online service that has had to admit that it has been hit by a data breach
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May 27, 2014
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Cloud innovation boosts card data security
Cloud innovation is enabling businesses to access a secure, cost-effective means of protecting sensitive card payment data
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May 27, 2014
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Android Outlook app has privacy issues, warn researchers
Microsoft’s Outlook.com app for Android is exposing users' data, warn security researchers
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May 27, 2014
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FBI informer Hector Xavier Monsegur helps halt over 300 cyber attacks
Prosecutors call for lenience for LulzSec hacktivist Hector Xavier Monsegur, for stopping hundreds of cyber attacks since his arrest
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May 23, 2014
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Loan management firm deploys data-centric leak prevention
Loan management firm Whitestar has reduced the risk of leaking personal or confidential information by deploying a data-centric classification and encryption system
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May 23, 2014
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eBay under fire over handling of data breach
eBay is coming under increasing criticism over its handling of the data breach that exposed millions of user records
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May 22, 2014
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Government to help UK business get cyber security basics right
Government is to launch a scheme soon aimed at helping UK businesses get the basics of cyber security right
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May 22, 2014
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iPass turns to cloud SaaS to ease road warrior Wi-Fi woes
With the launch of its Business Traveller 2.0 service, Wi-Fi specialist iPass moves into the cloud with the aim of making user adoption a breeze
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May 22, 2014
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ZDI outs Microsoft for failing to patch critical IE8 zero-day flaw
A critical flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 has gone unfixed since October 2013, says HP's Zero-Day Initiative
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May 21, 2014
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Germany leads the internet of things, says Cisco
Cisco's Rob Lloyd says Germany leads the internet of things with its automotive industry, with Israel and Mexico close behind
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May 21, 2014
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Recruitment firm secures mobile email with containers
Global recruitment firm SThree has boosted productivity through mobilising email using secure containers
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May 20, 2014
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Businesses increase IT spending at fastest rate for eight years, say IT leaders
IT spending is up, but role of CIOs under threat as companies appoint chief digital officers
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May 20, 2014
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NHS trust improves processes with secure iPad apps
The Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has boosted efficiency and cut delays and costs using secure applications on tablet computers
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May 20, 2014
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US cyber criminal jailed for 20 years
US authorities have jailed a cyber criminal for 20 years, for trading in stolen credit cards and identities
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May 20, 2014
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US charges Chinese military officers with cyber espionage
The US has charged five Chinese military officers with hacking into US companies to steal trade secrets
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May 19, 2014
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UK operation nets 17 suspected Blackshades cyber attackers
A UK-wide cyber crime operation has netted 17 suspected users of Blackshades data-stealing malware
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May 19, 2014
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Retail easy pickings for hackers, says Verizon
Retailers are making it relatively easy for hackers to steal lucrative financial data, says Verizon
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May 16, 2014
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Internet of things security is relevant to business, says researcher
Internet of things is relevant to enterprise information security professionals, says researcher
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May 16, 2014
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NCA competition launches 2015 Cyber Security Challenge UK
A competition developed by the UK’s new National Crime Agency is to launch the latest Cyber Security Challenge UK
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May 16, 2014
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Minnesota passes mobile kill switch law to stop theft
Minnesota has become the first US state to introduce legislation aimed at reducing the theft of smartphones
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May 16, 2014
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DVLA backs south Wales technology startups and talent
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is in talks with startups and universities in south Wales to encourage technology talent in the region
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May 15, 2014
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Business needs to shift budget to relevant security, says Verizon
Businesses need to invest in blocking the real threats most likely to hit them, says Verizon's Eddie Schwartz
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May 15, 2014
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Google hit with take-down requests after European privacy ruling
Google is receiving requests to remove links after the European Court of Justice supported the right to be forgotten in a landmark ruling
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May 13, 2014
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Blue Coat is looking to partner with business, says chief security strategist
Information security is about what you can make possible for the business, says Blue Coat's Hugh Thompson
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May 13, 2014
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Phishing attacks target Google accounts, warns Bitdefender
Hackers are stealing Google account passwords using a phishing attack that bypasses heuristic detection, warns Bitdefender
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May 13, 2014
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Windows Vista trumps XP in fourth quarter malware infections, report reveals
The last quarter of 2013 saw a dramatic rise in malware infections of computers running Microsoft Windows, a report shows
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May 12, 2014
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The digital CIO: How to be a digital innovator
CIOs need to think about their IT budgets in a different way to free up funds for innovation
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May 12, 2014
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Bitly urges users to secure accounts after security breach
Bitly is urging users to secure their accounts after breaching data through an employee's compromised account
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May 12, 2014
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ICO publishes guide on top IT security failings
The ICO has published a report on eight of the most common IT security falings and how to avoid them
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May 09, 2014
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Orange data breach underlines need for encryption, say experts
The theft of 1.3 million customer records from Orange, France underlines the need for encryption, say experts
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May 09, 2014
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Twitter announces security improvements
Twitter has introduced enhanced user identification processes as part of efforts to boost security
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May 09, 2014
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MPs call for spy agency oversight reforms
MPs are calling for wide and radical reforms of intelligence agency oversight mechanisms
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May 08, 2014
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Internet privacy could thwart data security, warns expert
Steps to improve online privacy could thwart data security, warns security expert Hugh Thompson
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May 08, 2014
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Business increasingly hit by unknown malware, data shows
Business is increasingly being hit by new and unknown malware, a study has shown
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May 07, 2014
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Security Think Tank: Collaboration without compromise
What is the best approach to increasing collaboration without reducing security in an enterprise?
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May 07, 2014
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Most UK firms ill-equipped for DDoS attacks, survey finds
Most UK firms are ill-equipped to deal with costly DDoS attacks, a survey from analysis firm Neustar has revealed
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May 07, 2014
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Dropbox finally fixes security vulnerability
Cloud-based file syncing and sharing service Dropbox has taken steps to fix a security vulnerability, but only after media attention to the issue
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May 06, 2014
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SAP’s innovation champion Sikka departs
Vishal Sikka, the SAP executive most closely associated with the supplier’s innovation drive with the in-memory database Hana, has resigned
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May 06, 2014
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Privacy alliance calls for internet ‘reset’
An alliance of technology firms, internet sites, rights groups and others has launched a campaign to block state internet surveillance
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May 06, 2014
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Target CEO quits after data breach
US retailer Target chief executive and chairman Gregg Steinhafel resigns after hackers stole customers' personal data from 70 million records
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May 02, 2014
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Windows kernel exploits can kill all security, says Bromium
Windows kernel exploits can disable just about every security software product, claims Bromium Labs
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May 02, 2014
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City University London launches data science and cyber security courses
City University London will this year begin its first post-graduate courses in data science and cybersecurity.
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May 02, 2014
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Qualys security metrics project focuses on continuous monitoring
A security industry initiative to collect metrics to help effect change is currently focusing on continuous monitoring
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May 02, 2014
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Microsoft issues fix for IE zero-day flaw amid fresh attacks
Microsoft has issued an emergency security update for all versions of its Internet Explorer browser for a zero-day flaw that is being exploited in live attacks
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May 02, 2014
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LinkedIn share price dips despite strong first quarter
LinkedIn’s share price fell more than 6% despite first quarter financial results beating analysts’ estimates
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May 01, 2014
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Infosec 2014: People vital to security intelligence, say experts
Actionable security threat intelligence is mainly about having the right people with the right skills, say experts
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May 01, 2014
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Infosec 2014: Enablement key to mobile security, says AirWatch
Businesses should approach mobility in terms of enablement, says AirWatch
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May 01, 2014
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Infosec 2014: Use word health model to fight malware, says Check Point
Organisations should use world heal model to prevent malware infection, says security firm Check Point
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May 01, 2014
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Infosec 2014: Act now, but no new EU data protection law before 2017, says ICO
Expect new European Union data protection law to be enacted in 2017 at the earliest, the deputy information commissioner David Smith has said
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April 30, 2014
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Infosec 2014: Threat knowledge is key to cyber security, say experts
Business should improve awareness of cyber risks to stay ahead of criminals, say experts
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April 30, 2014
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Infosec 2014: US tech dominance Europe's fault, says Mikko Hypponen
Europeans are to blame for the dominance of internet data by US tech firms, says security expert Mikko Hypponen
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April 30, 2014
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Software developers suffer as IT companies endure rising insolvencies
Increase in the number of IT insolvencies expected as the economy improves
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April 30, 2014
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Infosec 2014: Datacentre security key to cloud security, says Google
The security challenges of the cloud are fundamentally the same as those of any in-house datacentre, says Google
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April 29, 2014
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Infosec 2014: UK data breaches slightly down but cost way up, report shows
The number of UK data breaches has gone down in the past year, but the cost has increased significantly, a report shows
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April 29, 2014
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Most security professionals helpless to stop data theft, study shows
A global study has uncovered the deficient, disconnected and in-the-dark conditions that challenge IT security professionals
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April 29, 2014
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Infosec 2014: Cyber safety will take joint effort, says top EU cyber cop
Cyber security depends on the joint efforts of all stakeholders, says European Cybercrime Centre head
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April 29, 2014
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UK and Ireland cyber attacks up 300% in 2013, says FireEye
UK and Ireland enterprises were hit by an average of more than 70 new infections a day in 2013, a report shows
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April 29, 2014
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Infosec 2014: Firms moving to cloud despite security fears, study shows
Businesses are moving sensitive or confidential data into public cloud services, despite security fears, a study shows
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April 28, 2014
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Management buy-in key to heading cyber risk, says Geodis CISO
Security risk management and investment needs buy-in from top management, says Sharvind Appiah, CISO at transport and logistics firm Geodis
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April 28, 2014
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Business understanding is key to security, says Elsevier CISO
Security professionals must have a good understanding of the business they support, says Elsevier CISO David Cass
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April 28, 2014
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Security at app inception vital, says Pearson SOC director
Security professionals need to get involved in application development, says Becky Pinkard, SOC director at Pearson
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April 28, 2014
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ISACA launches cyber-security skills programme
IT association ISACA launches Cybersecurity Nexus programme to help address the security skills shortage
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April 28, 2014
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Microsoft warns of new zero-day Internet Explorer flaw
Microsoft has issued a security warning about a zero-day vulnerability in all versions of its Internet Explorer browser
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April 25, 2014
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Cyber threat detection paramount, says SANS fellow
Cyber threat prevention is ideal, but detection is a must, says Eric Cole, SANS Institute fellow
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April 25, 2014
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Heartbleed prompts tech firms to pledge open-source support
Top tech firms have joined forces to support open-source software to help prevent future bugs like Heartbleed
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April 25, 2014
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Amazon’s soaring first-quarter sales fail to impress investors
Amazon has failed to impress investors despite a 32% jump in first-quarter profits and a 23% increase in sales
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April 24, 2014
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European youth believe they lack skills for digital economy
Almost three quarters (70%) of young people believe they will have to acquire digital skills after leaving education because current education systems do not prepare them for work.
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April 24, 2014
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Half UK IT decision makers unaware of coming EU data laws, study shows
Only half of UK IT decision makers are aware of the coming EU Data Protection Regulation, a study shows
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April 23, 2014
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TfL to enable smartphone tickets
Transport for London is planning to allow customers to pay for journeys using their smartphones
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April 23, 2014
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Google refunds bogus security app buyers
Google is to compensate customers who bought a bogus security app from its Google Play Store
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April 23, 2014
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Most cyber attacks use only three methods, Verizon breach report shows
Businesses need to focus on only a few attack methods, the Verizon 2014 Data Breach Report shows
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April 22, 2014
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Cyber attacks move to cloud with increased adoption, report shows
Cyber attacks are migrating to the cloud with increased adoption, a report reveals.
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April 22, 2014
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New iOS malware highlights threat to Apple mobile devices
New malware is stealing Apple ID credentials from jailbroken iPhones and iPads, warn security researchers
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April 17, 2014
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DDoS toolkits boost attacks in first quarter of 2014
DDoS toolkits boosted amplification attacks in the first quarter of the year, according to Prolexic report
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April 17, 2014
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Tests prove Heartbleed bug exposes OpenVPN private keys
Tests prove that the Heartbleed bug exposes the private encryption keys used by OpenVPN servers
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April 17, 2014
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Canada sees first Heartbleed bug arrest
Canada has made the first Heartbleed bug arrest over the theft of data from the country's tax authority
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April 16, 2014
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Heartbleed repairs threaten to cripple the internet
The internet could slow to a crawl as companies scramble to fix the Heartbleed bug, security experts warn
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April 15, 2014
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How small tech firms can reduce cyber risk
Five things small to medium-sized technology firms can do to reduce their cyber risks
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April 15, 2014
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(ISC)² launches cyber forensics credential in Europe
(ISC)² has announced the availability of its Certified Cyber Forensics Professional certification in Europe
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April 15, 2014
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Mumsnet becomes first known UK victim of Heartbleed bug
Mumsnet is the first known UK victim of hackers exploiting the recently discovered Heartbleed bug
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April 14, 2014
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Canada Revenue agency reports Heartbleed data theft
The Canada Revenue Agency reports that attackers exploiting the Heartbleed bug have stolen the social insurance numbers of 900 Canadians
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April 14, 2014
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Telco firm cuts incident response time by 80%
US telco IDT has reduced its incident response time by 80% through integration, consolidation and automation
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April 14, 2014
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Heartbleed denial reveals loophole for NSA spying
The NSA has denied it exploited the Heartbleed security flaw, but US officials have revealed a loophole that would allow such actions
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April 11, 2014
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Business can no longer ignore cyber conflict, says report
The likelihood of cyber attack and breach is greater than ever, according to the latest threat report by Mandiant
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April 11, 2014
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Microsoft halts Windows 8.1 update for businesses due to bug
Microsoft has suspended the Windows 8.1 update for business users because of a bug.
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April 11, 2014
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Cisco and Juniper warn of products hit by Heartbleed bug
Cisco and Juniper have issued security bulletins warning that some products are vulnerable to the Heartbleed bug
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April 10, 2014
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The Heartbleed genie is out of the bottle – now what?
Now that the details of Heartbleed are public, anyone can use it against vulnerable servers. What should be done?
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April 10, 2014
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Lloyd’s Register outsources infrastructure and applications services
Maritime engineering and business services firm Lloyd’s Register Group outsources IT infrastructure and applications to cut costs
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April 10, 2014
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TCG releases TPM 2 specification for improved security
The Trusted Computing Group has published an updated specification for the Trusted Platform Module
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April 10, 2014
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UK physicist Stuart Parkin wins Millennium technology prize
UK-born physicist Stuart Parkin has won the 2014 Millennium technology prize for a breakthrough in magnetic disk drive storage capacity