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Network security management
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August 06, 2019
06
Aug'19
African bank foils suspected North Korean cyber attack
An African bank is among the financial institutions to be targeted by North Korea’s multi-billion dollar cyber theft campaign to support its weapons programmes
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August 05, 2019
05
Aug'19
DDoS on the rise, warns Kaspersky
Security researchers at Kaspersky are among those warning business that, more than ever, mitigation of distributed denial of service attacks needs to be a key element of cyber defence strategies
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July 31, 2019
31
Jul'19
Cisco pays $8.6m after whistleblower discloses security flaws in video surveillance system
James Glenn, a video surveillance expert working for a Cisco reseller in Denmark, alerted Cisco to security faults and stands to gain a share of a multimillion-dollar settlement with the US government
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July 30, 2019
30
Jul'19
Huawei ‘galvanised’ by Trump ban
Huawei has found itself caught in the crossfire of the US president’s trade war with China, but chairman Liang Hua says the firm is rising to the challenge
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July 29, 2019
29
Jul'19
Cyber kill chain is outdated, says Carbon Black
The chief cyber security officer of Carbon Black calls for a new cognitive paradigm to fend off cyber adversaries that are now attacking in cycles
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July 23, 2019
23
Jul'19
Government delays final decision on Huawei
Culture secretary says he cannot yet make specific decisions about Huawei’s involvement in the UK’s telecoms and mobile networks due to a lack of clarity from the US, effectively green-lighting its use
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July 23, 2019
23
Jul'19
Microsoft talks up benefits and pitfalls of machine learning in security
Software giant Microsoft uses machine learning models to detect emerging threats while keeping an eye on potential bias in security data points that could derail its analysis
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July 22, 2019
22
Jul'19
US fines Equifax $700m over 2017 breach
Global settlement with US authorities follows systems breach that saw more than 140 million customer records stolen
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July 19, 2019
19
Jul'19
HID weighs in the glacial move towards digital ID
There are still concerns over data integrity, security and privacy of digital identities, but the convenience of the technology outweighs the risks, says a HID expert
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July 15, 2019
15
Jul'19
UK launches 5G security inquiry
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy is to probe the UK government’s approach to telecoms technology as a national security issue
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July 15, 2019
15
Jul'19
No technical grounds to ban Huawei, DCMS told
Science and Technology Committee tells Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport that there are no technical grounds for it to exclude Huawei
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July 04, 2019
04
Jul'19
Security and privacy key to smart buildings and cities
Security and privacy capabilities are essential for stakeholders if they are to realise the benefits of smart buildings and cities, says expert whitepaper
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July 04, 2019
04
Jul'19
Implementing IoT – overcoming barriers to commercial adoption
Tim Wright from the Institute of Telecoms Professionals reports from a recent seminar exploring questions around the barriers to commercial, at-scale adoption of the internet of things, and how to overcome them
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July 04, 2019
04
Jul'19
APAC experts weigh in on cyber security trends
The onslaught of cyber attacks being reported each day has been a wake-up call, but experts say businesses need to be mindful of the limitations of certain security measures
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July 03, 2019
03
Jul'19
Cloudflare outage: Firm blames global website outage on routine software update gone rogue
Content delivery provider traces outage back to failings that occurred during a routine update to its web application firewall service
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July 02, 2019
02
Jul'19
Sweden’s Protective Security Act targets cyber risks
IT suppliers must comply with tighter cyber security requirements, but are being offered help from government agencies
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July 01, 2019
01
Jul'19
Huge jump in cyber incidents reported by finance sector
The number of cyber incidents reported by financial services firms increased nearly 12-fold in 2018 from 2017, mainly due to third-party failures, highlighting several key areas that need improvement
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June 27, 2019
27
Jun'19
Dutch bank and researchers begin defence against quantum computing’s dark side
ABN Amro is working with QuTech to ensure that banks can protect data against quantum computers in the future
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June 25, 2019
25
Jun'19
APT attack on telcos highlights need for comprehensive defence
A global cyber attack against multiple telecommunications firms underlines need for comprehensive approach to cyber defence, say researchers and industry commentators
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June 20, 2019
20
Jun'19
Enterprises challenged with security basics
Visibility, security tool overload and manual reporting are cited as top concerns by UK security leaders, a report reveals
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June 19, 2019
19
Jun'19
Converged security takes centre stage at IFSEC
The importance and benefits of combining physical and cyber security was underlined in the opening session of the 2019 IFSEC security conference
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June 17, 2019
17
Jun'19
Asco breaks silence on ransomware attack
A week after reportedly being hit by a ransomware attack, Belgium-based mechanical equipment manufacturer Asco has finally provided some details
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June 17, 2019
17
Jun'19
Inside F5’s cyber security playbook
F5 Networks' CISO talks up measures that the application delivery and security specialist is employing to fend off cyber attackers that come knocking on its doors
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June 14, 2019
14
Jun'19
Innovation drives Nominet to cyber security
Embracing an innovation strategy for a mature organisation led domain name registry Nominet to found a cyber security business based on its core expertise, its CEO tells London Tech Week
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June 13, 2019
13
Jun'19
AI-enabled cyber attacks a reality soon, warns Mikko Hypponen
Technology continues to shape human conflict and artificial intelligence will be no exception, so business needs to up its ability to detect attacks and respond, says security expert
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June 11, 2019
11
Jun'19
Cisco shows off AI-driven network analysis at customer event
New tools to help IT departments better understand network behaviour and predict potential problems were among a series of announcements made on the opening day of Cisco Live in the US
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June 11, 2019
11
Jun'19
MP brands Huawei exec a ‘moral vacuum’ as operators demand 5G clarity
Huawei chief security officer John Suffolk faces tough questions from parliament’s Science and Technology Select Committee over the firm’s links to the Chinese government
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June 11, 2019
11
Jun'19
Implementing Dmarc a top priority for UK
Basic email security should be a top priority for UK firms, followed by reducing third-party web exposure and monitoring data flows leaving the enterprise, a Rapid7 study reveals
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June 10, 2019
10
Jun'19
Large firms look to zero-trust security to reduce cyber risk
In the face of increasing cyber breach risk as organisations move to hybrid multi-cloud IT environments, just over half of large firms in Europe are planning a zero-trust approach to security
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June 07, 2019
07
Jun'19
NotPetya offers industry-wide lessons, says Maersk’s tech chief
There are several key industry-wide lessons to be learned from the NotPetya attack in 2017, according to the information chief at one of the companies most heavily impacted
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June 07, 2019
07
Jun'19
How ASEAN firms are using AI to combat cyber threats
Artificial intelligence tools are becoming a vital part of the security arsenal for organisations and cyber criminals alike
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June 05, 2019
05
Jun'19
DNS – a security opportunity not to be overlooked, says Nominet
Domain name system data is the best-kept secret for eliminating network cyber threats, Nominet tells Infosecurity Europe attendees
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June 04, 2019
04
Jun'19
Businesses investing blindly in cyber security
Businesses need to find out what their real cyber risks and weaknesses are before investing in new technologies, says ethical hacker
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June 04, 2019
04
Jun'19
Beware of security blind spots in encrypted traffic
The growth of encrypted traffic has put the spotlight on intrusion prevention systems that help to surface cyber attacks conducted under the cloak of network encryption
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May 30, 2019
30
May'19
2.3 billion business and consumer data files exposed online
In the year since the GDPR compliance deadline, the number of data files exposed online without adequate protection is up more than 50% due to misconfigured security controls, report reveals
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May 29, 2019
29
May'19
Turla APT group beefs up cyber attack tool
An advanced persistent threat cyber espionage group has improved its tools to attack diplomatic targets, making their activities more difficult to detect and block
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May 23, 2019
23
May'19
Lapse in LinkedIn security certificate update
A lapse in the update of LinkedIn’s security certificate has once again underlined the importance of keeping track to avoid disruptions and phishing attacks, and how even big players are failing to get it right
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May 21, 2019
21
May'19
US grants Huawei stay of execution
US Commerce Department temporarily restores Huawei’s ability to maintain its existing networks and smartphone user base
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May 20, 2019
20
May'19
Google cuts off Huawei from Android ecosystem
Google decision follows an executive order signed by President Trump, but Huawei insists US businesses and consumers will be the real losers
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May 16, 2019
16
May'19
Trump bans ‘adversary’ tech from US telecoms in blow at Huawei
US president announced ban on telecoms equipment from designated “adversary” states, including China
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May 14, 2019
14
May'19
APAC firms on the back foot in cyber security
Most Asia-Pacific organisations did not consider cyber security until after their digital transformation projects had begun, new survey finds
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May 07, 2019
07
May'19
Privileged access management moving to cloud
Survey shows nearly half of information security professionals are either planning to move privileged access management to the cloud or are exploring the possibility
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May 03, 2019
03
May'19
Zero trust: A 21st century security model
Traditional corporate security models date back to a time when there were fewer, lower-level threats, but a zero trust model is better suited to the 21st century, according to the originator of the idea
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May 02, 2019
02
May'19
Defence secretary sacked over Huawei leak
Defence secretary Gavin Williamson has been sacked after leaking confidential discussions over the use of Huawei networking equipment
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May 01, 2019
01
May'19
Get more proactive on cyber security, says ex Europol chief
Business needs to get more proactive, collaborative, resilient and analytical to manage cyber risks posed by cyber criminals down to acceptable levels, says former Europol chief
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April 26, 2019
26
Apr'19
Huawei leak inquiry launched
Cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill has instituted an inquiry aimed at discovering who leaked confidential discussions about UK mobile operators’ use of Huawei in their future 5G networks to the press
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April 26, 2019
26
Apr'19
GDPR cases drive bigger budgets for Nordic regulators
High-profile General Data Protection Regulation cases in Finland and Sweden have increased the workload for regulators, which are to receive an increase in funding
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April 25, 2019
25
Apr'19
No final decision taken on Huawei 5G ban, government claims
Culture secretary tells MPs that a final decision on use of Huawei in UK 5G networks has not been taken, and says government is taking the leak of confidential discussions at the National Security Council very seriously
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April 25, 2019
25
Apr'19
NCSC looks to industry to scale Active Cyber Defence
The national cyber security agency is calling on wider government organisations as well as industry to help scale automated cyber attack blocking systems country-wide
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April 24, 2019
24
Apr'19
PM May approves Huawei for use in 5G networks despite opposition
The UK’s National Security Council has approved the use of Huawei’s networking equipment in parts of the country’s 5G mobile networks in spite of widespread opposition