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Network security management
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July 03, 2017
03
Jul'17
Cyber security comes down to culture, say Dutch security experts
IT security can no longer be seen as just a technical matter. People, education and management matter too, but culture is the overarching and binding element, says security executive at Dutch bank
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June 28, 2017
28
Jun'17
Lack of accountability and investment blamed for NHS cyber attack
An approach built on partnerships, sharing and mutual accountability is essential to ensure a cyber-safe NHS, according to BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT
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June 27, 2017
27
Jun'17
Another global ransomware attack underway as reports of Petya exploit spread
Latest cyber attack appears to be based on the same EternalBlue exploit used by the WannaCry ransomware that hit the NHS in May
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June 27, 2017
27
Jun'17
French aeronautics and aerospace manufacturer optimises datacentres
High-tech manufacturer outsources datacentre management to support its digital transformation
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June 22, 2017
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Jun'17
IoT is top priority in digital transformation
While organisations in a global survey have put IoT as their top priority, those in Southeast Asia remain concerned with the cost and complexity of rolling out the internet of things
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June 16, 2017
16
Jun'17
North Korean Lazarus botnet linked to WannaCry attack
US-Cert puts out an alert on DeltaCharlie, a distributed denial of service tool from North Korean hacker group Lazarus
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June 14, 2017
14
Jun'17
Risk of major database attack, warns Rapid7
There will be a major database attack in the next year, unless businesses act to put in appropriate protection measures, a security firm has warned
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June 08, 2017
08
Jun'17
Watchdog fails to audit intelligence agencies’ sharing of surveillance data with industry
New privacy concerns raised after intelligence watchdog confirms it has never audited or inspected the way intelligence services share sensitive surveillance databases with industry partners
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June 08, 2017
08
Jun'17
Islamic State supporters shun Tails and Tor encryption for Telegram
Confidential communications show terror group’s supporters are turning to simple mobile phone messaging apps to exchange messages and distribute propaganda
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June 08, 2017
08
Jun'17
Infosec17: CheckRecipient crowned UK’s most innovative cyber security firm
Venture capital-backed machine learning technology developer startup wins national competition to find most innovative cyber security company
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June 05, 2017
05
Jun'17
Mass collection of data on population ‘illegal’, UK court told
Investigatory Powers Tribunal hearing challenges GCHQ over legality of mass surveillance, as government plans moves to control encryption
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May 23, 2017
23
May'17
Mobile C-level executives are major risk to business security
C-suite executives logging on to unsecured public Wi-Fi hotspots seem to present one of the biggest security risks to enterprise networks
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May 22, 2017
22
May'17
Windows 7 accounts for most WannaCry infections
Statistics show that computers running Windows 7 accounted for the biggest proportion of machines infected with the WannaCry ransomware, while NHS suppliers are blamed for hampering patching by NHS trusts
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May 22, 2017
22
May'17
APAC accounted for 10% of global WannaCry infections
While damage caused by the ransomware attack in the region is subdued for now, its emergence has brought the issue of software patching to the fore
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May 16, 2017
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May'17
UK government sees collaboration as key to cyber security success
The UK government believes collaboration between the public and private sectors is critical to success in cyber security
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May 15, 2017
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May'17
MPs and peers urged not to use personal email as WannaCry spreads
MPs and peers have been warned not to use personal emails on parliamentary Windows computers in the wake of WannaCry ransomware outbreak
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May 14, 2017
14
May'17
Penetration testing essential for success in security arms race
Demand for security testing, which should be conducted from the onset rather than as an afterthought, is growing in Australia
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May 02, 2017
02
May'17
DDoS a top security and business issue, study shows
DNS should be at the core of information security strategies as DDoS attacks increasingly form part of wider cyber attacks and continue to ramp up to unprecedented levels, warns Neustar
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April 29, 2017
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Apr'17
IS supporter Samata Ullah branded a “new and dangerous breed of terrorist"
Samata Ullah, a 34-year-old man from Cardiff who posted encryption training videos on a radical Islamic blog, is a dangerous “cyber terrorist”, a court heard on 28 April 2017
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April 26, 2017
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Apr'17
Aussie developer Wangle makes foray into VPN market
Wangle’s proprietary virtual private network application optimises encrypted traffic and complies with Australia’s new mandatory data retention law
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April 19, 2017
19
Apr'17
Skype most popular communication channel for cyber criminals
The cyber criminal network is truly global and collaborative, making use of popular messaging services, a study has revealed
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April 19, 2017
19
Apr'17
Majority of open source has security flaws
Software audit highlights major security weaknesses across all open source software
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April 18, 2017
18
Apr'17
Lloyds Bank tests biometric authentication from Microsoft
Banking group is trying out enterprise-grade biometric authentication for its online customers
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April 16, 2017
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Apr'17
CenturyLink eyes APAC managed security market
Managed services supplier CenturyLink will be investing in infrastructure and headcount to support the growing demand for managed security services in APAC
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April 12, 2017
12
Apr'17
New-format Patch Tuesday reveals Office and Hyper-V flaws
Microsoft has changed the way it alerts Windows admins and has issued critical patches for Office and Hyper-V
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April 11, 2017
11
Apr'17
Security as a service on the rise in the UAE
Organisations in the United Arab Emirates are increasingly turning to security services
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April 06, 2017
06
Apr'17
Interview: F-Secure’s Mikko Hyppönen on the Nordics, Russia and the internet of insecure things
Computer Weekly sat down with Finnish cyber security expert Mikko Hyppönen to talk about security in the Nordics, Russia and the trouble with connected devices
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April 05, 2017
05
Apr'17
Nearly a quarter of security pros are blind to encrypted threats
A sizeable proportion of security professionals do not know how their organisation is addressing cyber threats hiding in encryption
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March 29, 2017
29
Mar'17
Belfast Waterfront centre equipped with state of the art network
Belfast City Council has refitted its Waterfront conference and entertainment venue with new smart building connectivity to enhance the staff and visitor experience
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March 28, 2017
28
Mar'17
Threats grow in Saudi Arabia’s cyber sector
Saudi Arabia's wealth makes it an attractive target for cyber criminals, but what have been the recent trends in cyber crime?
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March 23, 2017
23
Mar'17
Palo Alto Networks expands APAC footprint with regional headquarters
Palo Alto Networks’ Singapore headquarters will house sales and support staff, as well as security analysts from Unit 42, the company’s threat intelligence team
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March 22, 2017
22
Mar'17
Most UK businesses in the dark about crucial DNS infrastructure
Most UK businesses have little visibility or control over their DNS servers and services even though they are a key component of businesses’ infrastructure and security profile
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March 20, 2017
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Mar'17
Cardiff man Samata Ullah admits terrorist charges after posting encryption details on Islamic blog
Samata Ullah, a resident of Cardiff, pleaded guilty to five terrorism charges, including developing an encrypted version of an Islamic website and posting videos explaining how to use encryption
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March 20, 2017
20
Mar'17
IBM cognitive assistant to help manage and secure devices
IBM has announced a cognitive assistant powered by IBM Watson to help businesses manage and secure endpoints, including devices making up the internet of things
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February 27, 2017
27
Feb'17
Citizen Love: the story of an ordinary family's fight with the US government
Finnish documentary makers Raimo Uunila and Lauri Danska tell the behind-the-scenes story of activist Lauri Love’s battle with the US government – and the impact of the case on his family
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February 24, 2017
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Feb'17
Number of people hit by professional financial cyber attack grows after lull
Kaspersky Labs reports that the number of people hit by financial cyber attack grew in 2016 after falling in the previous two years
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February 24, 2017
24
Feb'17
Banking malware, DDoS, ransomware and CEO fraud top UK cyber threats
Businesses need to be aware of the value of their data, how that data is likely to be attacked, and how to defend against particular attacks, says leading UK cyber cop
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February 23, 2017
23
Feb'17
Dutch banks and ISPs behind in domain security
Dutch banks are falling behind organisations in other sectors when it comes to securing domains.
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February 21, 2017
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Feb'17
Why businesses need a more enlightened approach to phishing attacks
City firms often fire staff for accidently clicking on phishing emails, but there is a better approach, Intel Security’s Raj Samani tells Computer Weekly
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February 21, 2017
21
Feb'17
Half of enterprises to start digitising networks by 2019, says Cisco
At Cisco Live Europe in Berlin, Cisco offers an insight into key networking trends and announces new products and upgrades to support and secure the digitisation of the network
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February 17, 2017
17
Feb'17
Apac companies see cyber security as key to business growth
Cyber security has enabled Asia-Pacific organisations to enter new markets and deliver services in new ways
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February 15, 2017
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Feb'17
Euroclear automates firewall rule management with AlgoSec
Post-trade back-office process provider has made the management of firewalls more efficient through security management software
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February 15, 2017
15
Feb'17
APAC enterprises have fewer high-risk cloud apps
Cisco study shows enterprises in Asia-Pacific have fewer apps that pose a significant risk to network security than those in North America and Europe
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February 14, 2017
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Feb'17
Major DDoS attacks see huge increase, says Akamai
Akamai’s State of the Internet/Security Report for the fourth quarter of 2016 finds that distributed denial of service attacks larger than 100Gbps are rapidly increasing as more IoT devices are compromised
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February 13, 2017
13
Feb'17
Middle East organisations urged to prioritise cyber defence
As the Middle East IT industry continues to transform and embrace digitisation, what are the greatest threats it faces today?
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February 08, 2017
08
Feb'17
Interview: How security approaches are evolving in Southeast Asia and beyond
Bill Smith, senior vice-president of worldwide field operations at LogRhythm, talks to Computer Weekly about the big shift in cyber security from traditional security models to behavioural anomaly detection, continuous data monitoring and analytics
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February 08, 2017
08
Feb'17
Indonesian university rolls out faster, more secure network
Yogyakarta State University deploys enterprise-grade Wi-Fi network to ease IT administrative workloads and support more users
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February 01, 2017
01
Feb'17
Manufacturers collaborate to secure process control systems
Nearly 100 companies are working together to develop open standards for process control systems that will bring prices down and improve their resilience to cyber attacks
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January 26, 2017
26
Jan'17
Security spending leaving data vulnerable, study finds
Cyber breaches are increasing despite increased security spending, a study shows, highlighting that security investment decisions are not aligned with actual cyber threats
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January 19, 2017
19
Jan'17
National crime survey figures show growing cyber crime
Cyber crime is on the up and is now included in official crime figures