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IT risk management

• October 03, 2018 03 Oct'18

  Rise in data-stealing Betabot malware

  Researchers are warning about an increase in Betabot malware after detecting multiple infections in recent weeks, underlining the importance of software patching

• October 03, 2018 03 Oct'18

  AI full of possibilities with the right tools and understanding

  Artificial intelligence has the potential to assist in the analysis of data in a range of topics, but businesses need to understand its limitations and have the right tools to get the most benefit, says a Swiss entrepreneur

• October 01, 2018 01 Oct'18

  UK firms’ password security score ‘average’

  While businesses are making strides in strengthening password security, there is more work to be done, with the UK password score lagging behind the frontrunners, a survey shows

• October 01, 2018 01 Oct'18

  Tesco Bank gets first cyber-related FCA fine

  UK’s financial watchdog issues its first cyber-related fine to Tesco Bank in connection with a multimillion-pound cyber fraud in 2016

• September 28, 2018 28 Sep'18

  Cyber attackers are increasingly exploiting RDP, warns FBI

  Businesses should to act to reduce the likelihood of compromise from cyber attackers exploiting the remote desktop protocol, warns the FBI

• September 27, 2018 27 Sep'18

  Blockchain is no ‘magic wand’ for cyber security

  The decentralised nature of blockchain networks may deter some cyber crooks, but ASEAN organisations still need to pay heed to the security of their blockchain infrastructure

• September 27, 2018 27 Sep'18

  Business is at inflection point for proactive cyber security

  The time is ripe for proactive cyber security, but many organisations must first overcome four key obstacles to achieve effective protection, according to a research report

• September 27, 2018 27 Sep'18

  Explosion in fake data-stealing shopping sites

  Cyber attackers are ramping up efforts to steal personal data by setting up look-alike domains that pose a phishing risk to online shoppers, researchers warn

• September 27, 2018 27 Sep'18

  Norwegian state discusses vulnerabilities with IT sector

  Government is collaborating with the country’s IT industry to improve the availability of security expertise

• September 27, 2018 27 Sep'18

  Replication won’t protect VMs against ransomware

  Seamless replication is among the benefits of virtualisation, but many organisations fail to back up virtual machines properly

• September 26, 2018 26 Sep'18

  Financial services firms face potential security bombshell

  UK financial services are facing a security crisis over outdated services and applications, a survey shows

• September 25, 2018 25 Sep'18

  PCI DSS compliance falls despite security benefit

  Despite the benefits of the payment card industry security standard, there is a concerning downward trend in compliance, a report reveals

• September 25, 2018 25 Sep'18

  MI5 admits to ‘unlawful’ spying on Privacy International

  The UK's intelligence agencies acted unlawfully by intercepting communications data on NGO, Privacy International, the UK's most secret court ruled.

• September 25, 2018 25 Sep'18

  WannaCry and NotPetya inspiring new attacks

  Designs and techniques used in 2017’s global cyber attacks have inspired a new breed of malware that exploits software vulnerabilities, according to a McAfee report

• September 25, 2018 25 Sep'18

  Mac OS Mojave zero-day warning

  The latest version of Apple’s Mac operating system contains a vulnerability that could be exploited by attackers to access protected files, a researcher warns

• September 24, 2018 24 Sep'18

  NHS Digital hires chief information security officer

  Robert Coles will lead the health and care sector’s response to cyber attacks and help local organisations meet the government’s cyber security standards

• September 24, 2018 24 Sep'18

  Business leaders expect suppliers to ensure they are cyber secure

  Most UK business leaders expect suppliers to be cyber secure and nearly a third of businesses would terminate contracts because of suppliers’ security failings, a survey has revealed

• September 21, 2018 21 Sep'18

  Foreshadow mitigation obscures licensing impact

  Performance of virtual machines could be severely affected by the workaround for Intel’s latest processor flaw. To compensate, more processors will be needed

• September 19, 2018 19 Sep'18

  Equifax fined by ICO for security failings

  The Information Commissioners Office has fined Equifax UK in relation to a data breach at its UK parent last year

• September 19, 2018 19 Sep'18

  Europol cyber crime report highlights emerging threats to enterprise security

  Research highlights increase in sophistication of ransomware attacks, while revealing details of new and emerging threats to enterprises

• September 19, 2018 19 Sep'18

  IT sector advises Swedish government on elections and voting system

  Swedish IT secure is helping the government make election systems more secure and reduce external influence

• September 17, 2018 17 Sep'18

  Singapore government to start bug bounty programme

  Singapore’s bug bounty programme will help the authorities identify cyber blind spots and benchmark its defences against skilled hackers

• September 17, 2018 17 Sep'18

  Danske Bank invests in anti-money laundering systems following Estonian problems

  Danske bank improves its anti money laundering software, utilising artificial intelligence and machine learning

• September 13, 2018 13 Sep'18

  GCHQ mass surveillance regime was in breach of human rights law, European court rules

  The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has ruled that the UK’s collection of bulk interception of communications data lacked adequate oversight and safeguards and was in breach of human rights law

• September 12, 2018 12 Sep'18

  NCSC issues core questions to help boards assess cyber risk

  The National Cyber Security Centre has published its first in a series of guidance for board members which highlights what businesses should be asking security teams

• September 12, 2018 12 Sep'18

  FCA warns it cannot manage financial crime risks without sharing data with EU

  FCA admits it will be unable to manage financial crime effectively if it cannot share data with EU authorities.

• September 12, 2018 12 Sep'18

  Two-thirds of emails not clean, says research

  Two-thirds of emails don't make it to the inbox because security systems consider them unsafe, according to research

• September 11, 2018 11 Sep'18

  Higher education sector's poor response to cyber threats laid bare in EfficientIP report

  The 2018 EfficientIP Global DNS Report shines a light on how ill-prepared the higher education sector is for handling cyber threats

• September 11, 2018 11 Sep'18

  British Airways data breach: Security researchers name suspects and query attack timeline

  Security researchers claim to have pinpointed the cause and perpetrators of the British Airways data breach, and also claim the attackers may have had access to its customer data for far longer than previously thought

• September 11, 2018 11 Sep'18

  UK security vetting IT system failing, says NAO

  The National Audit Office is critical of the government’s project to centralise its security vetting process, as the IT system has been plagued by failures from the start and has led to serious delays

• September 10, 2018 10 Sep'18

  Cyber criminals outspend businesses in cyber security battle

  Cybercriminals are flexing their financial might and UK organisations are facing more attacks as a result

• September 07, 2018 07 Sep'18

  North Korean programmer charged for WannaCry attacks

  The US has charged a member of a group of North Korean hackers linked to the WannaCry, Sony Pictures and other cyber attacks around the world

• September 07, 2018 07 Sep'18

  Ransomware down, but not out, report reveals

  Cryptojacking has taken over from ransomware as the top money spinner for cyber criminals, but the threat is not over and spam is also seeing a resurgence as an attack method, a report reveals

• September 06, 2018 06 Sep'18

  Chrome 69 security improvements welcomed

  The cyber security community has welcomed the improvements in the latest version of the Chrome browser, especially when it comes to generating strong, unique passwords

• September 05, 2018 05 Sep'18

  Half a million UK firms hit by CEO fraud, Lloyds Bank estimates

  Nearly 500,000 UK businesses are being hit by impersonation fraud, according to estimations by Lloyds Bank, with the legal sector most at risk

• September 05, 2018 05 Sep'18

  People top target for cyber attackers, report confirms

  As security controls have improved, cyber attackers are increasingly focusing their efforts on people within organisations as a way into corporate IT systems, a report confirms

• September 04, 2018 04 Sep'18

  UK and allies call for backdoors in encryption products

  The Five Eyes intelligence alliance is calling on tech firms to include backdoors in their encrypted products to give access to law enforcement authorities or face various measures

• September 03, 2018 03 Sep'18

  Majority of UK firms not insured for data breaches

  Many UK firms are not insured against information security breaches and data loss, and would have to spend £1m on average to recover from a breach, a report reveals

• August 31, 2018 31 Aug'18

  Security Serious Week to feature flash mob event

  “Flash mob” event will create a human collage, highlighting cyber security advice

• August 31, 2018 31 Aug'18

  Fraudulent money transfers are top aim of business email compromise

  Business email compromise is increasingly popular with cyber criminals to steal money and information as well as spread malware, security researchers find

• August 30, 2018 30 Aug'18

  Cobalt cyber heist group mounts new campaign

  Security researchers discover new campaign using two malicious links to double the chances of infection, which is believed to be linked to a notorious cyber crime group

• August 30, 2018 30 Aug'18

  Machine identity management crisis looming

  Managing machine identities is looming as the next big security challenge, a study reveals, with few organisations capable of protecting them as they increasingly form the basis of online communications

• August 29, 2018 29 Aug'18

  Improving security is top driver for ISO 27001

  Organisations are implementing the ISO 27001 standard in recognition of the fact that cyber attacks are increasingly inevitable and that it is best to be well-prepared to fend off attacks and mitigate their effect

• August 29, 2018 29 Aug'18

  Security teams and C-suite exec views not aligned

  There are key differences and potential challenges when it comes to security teams and C-suite executives communicating and aligning about cyber threats, a study shows

• August 29, 2018 29 Aug'18

  IT leaders at a crossroads as they grapple with digital technology

  CIOs have the opportunity to influence their company strategy as digital technology reshapes business. A survey of CIOs across 70 countries charts a path for IT leaders through emerging technologies

• August 28, 2018 28 Aug'18

  Cyber attackers switching to covert tactics

  Cyber criminals are moving away from mass, high-profile attacks to ones that are stealthy and more subtle – as well as attacks targeting systems typically used in critical infrastructure, researchers say

• August 28, 2018 28 Aug'18

  Sharp rise in business email compromise

  Cyber attackers are expanding their attack methods to steal money and to gain access to corporate and employee data, a report reveals

• August 24, 2018 24 Aug'18

  UK universities targeted by Iranian hackers

  UK universities are among those targeted by a cyber threat group associated with the Iranian government

• August 24, 2018 24 Aug'18

  North Koreans add Mac OS to cryptocurrency-stealing malware attacks

  A North Korean hacking group is targeting cryptocurrency exchanges using Trojanised cryptocurrency trading software designed for both Microsoft’s Windows and Apple’s Mac OS, say researchers

• August 23, 2018 23 Aug'18

  Apache Struts users urged to update due to new security flaw

  Another security flaw has been discovered in the Apache Struts, which was at the heart of the massive Equifax data breach in 2017