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IT security

• September 18, 2018 18 Sep'18

  AI is crucial element of security strategy in the IoT era

  Machine learning and network visibility for users and internet of things devices are essential to battle threats inside the enterprise, according to a new report

• 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 17, 2018 17 Sep'18

  Lib Dems want ‘Geneva Convention’ for use of tech in modern warfare

  Deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats, Jo Swinson, wants an international treaty on use of technology in modern warfare, and warns of the dangers of new technology leaving people behind

• September 17, 2018 17 Sep'18

  Cutting through the blockchain hype

  Blockchain adoption is still in its infancy, with security challenges standing in the way of more widespread deployment, according to a blockchain expert

• September 13, 2018 13 Sep'18

  No Deal Brexit may hinder free flow of personal data from EU to UK

  The government’s No Deal Brexit planning document on data protection warns free flow of personal data from EU isn’t guaranteed, and organisations must take action to ensure they will still be able receive data from Europe

• 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 11, 2018 11 Sep'18

  Public cloud use surges among DDoS attackers, research shows

  According to data accrued by DDoS mitigation firm, Link11, the number of attackers that rely on public cloud services soared during the 12 months to June 2018

• 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