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Privacy and data protection

• July 10, 2018 10 Jul'18

  Hidden costs of data breaches difficult to manage, study finds

  The full cost of “mega breaches” can be up to £264m, with the average UK data breach costing £2.69m, a study has revealed

• July 10, 2018 10 Jul'18

  Lords urge Brexit negotiators to reach agreement on security

  Time is running out for the UK and EU to agree on a future security relationship and if negotiators fail to find common ground, all stakeholders stand to lose, warns a Lords’ committee

• July 09, 2018 09 Jul'18

  Collaborative taskforce launches security intelligence network

  BAE Systems, Vodafone, cyber security incubator CyLon and other partners have joined forces in unveiling a manifesto for safeguarding society in the digital age

• July 06, 2018 06 Jul'18

  Infosec community welcomes bank sector focus on cyber resilience

  The information security community has welcomed regulators’ call on the banking industry to demonstrate their capability to respond to cyber attacks because it highlights the importance of cyber resilience for all businesses

• July 06, 2018 06 Jul'18

  ICO Grants Programme launches second round of funding

  The ICO is inviting a second round of applications for funding to promote and support independent, innovative research and solutions focused on privacy and data protection

• July 06, 2018 06 Jul'18

  European Parliament calls for suspension of Privacy Shield

  The Privacy Shield framework that replaced the Safe Harbour agreement for personal data transfers between the EU and the US is under increased pressure due to alleged non-compliance by US firms

• July 05, 2018 05 Jul'18

  Beware blockchain security blindspots, warns RSA

  Companies need to ensure that rushed blockchain and other new technology projects are not introducing security vulnerabilities by gaining granular visibility of network activity, according to RSA Security

• July 04, 2018 04 Jul'18

  Israel accuses Hamas of using spy apps to target soldiers

  Israel has accused Hamas of using apps to hijack soldiers’ phones to spy on them, and UK defence secretary demonstrates how effective that could be

• July 03, 2018 03 Jul'18

  Exiting EU committee cattle-prods government on 'data adequacy'

  House of Commons Select Committee for Exiting the European Union urges the government to start the process to secure a “Data Adequacy Decision” from the EU pronto

• July 03, 2018 03 Jul'18

  NHS data breach caused details of 150,000 patients to be shared

  The NHS has inadvertently shared the confidential data of 150,000 patients over a three-year period due to a coding error in one of the most common GP IT systems

• July 03, 2018 03 Jul'18

  Feds expand Facebook data sharing probe

  The US federal probe into Facebook’s data sharing practices is expanding and MEPs are considering new measures as the firm reveals it granted extended access to 61 companies and admits to another data sharing software bug

• July 02, 2018 02 Jul'18

  HMRC deactivates record number of fake websites

  HM Revenue & Customs has removed more than 20,000 malicious websites in the past year, but warns people to stay alert to the threat from online fraudsters

• June 29, 2018 29 Jun'18

  UK government cyber security standard welcomed

  The information security community has welcomed the publication of the government’s minimum cyber security standard, which could be used by any organisation to improve its cyber defences

• June 29, 2018 29 Jun'18

  GDPR exposes breach reporting flaws

  In the month since the GDPR compliance deadline, it has become clear that many organisations are not well prepared for personal data breach notifications, says PwC’s data protection lead

• June 29, 2018 29 Jun'18

  UK biometrics strategy criticised for lack of content

  The long-awaited government biometrics strategy falls short of the mark, say critics, failing to provide a detailed and coherent strategy or governance framework

• June 29, 2018 29 Jun'18

  British Muslim considers appeal after court rules repeated terrorism stops are legal

  Muzaffar Abdullah, a 37-year-old gas engineer who has been stopped and questioned by police at airports at least 10 times, is considering an appeal after being found guilty of wilful obstruction for refusing to answer questions under controversial ...

• June 28, 2018 28 Jun'18

  First Lorca cohort to focus on security orchestration

  The first companies to benefit from the new London cyber innovation centre will focus on cyber security orchestration and automation

• June 28, 2018 28 Jun'18

  Ticketmaster warns of third-party data breach

  Ticketmaster has warned of a potential data breach through malware found in a third-party customer support service, underlining the importance of supply chain security

• June 27, 2018 27 Jun'18

  Lorca will help drive UK cyber exports, says ex-GCHQ boss

  New London cyber security innovation centre will help to boost exports of UK cyber security expertise, says former GCHQ director

• June 27, 2018 27 Jun'18

  Government must challenge popular smart city misconceptions

  A report by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Smart Cities says many people feel alienated by the concept, and calls on the government to challenge some popular misconceptions

• June 27, 2018 27 Jun'18

  Cyber criminals 'infect and collect' in cryptojacking surge

  Illicit cryptocurrency mining offers cyber criminals lower risk, higher efficacy and greater ease of making money, adding passive exploitation to ransomware extortion, data breach theft and fraud, a report reveals

• June 27, 2018 27 Jun'18

  AI and other tech key to post-Brexit success, says Matt Hancock

  Digital secretary Matt Hancock highlights the importance of emerging technologies to the future of the UK at the opening of London’s cyber security innovation centre

• June 27, 2018 27 Jun'18

  Global IoT security standard remains elusive

  Despite the lack of a global internet of things security standard, existing security frameworks are on the same page in areas such as device upgradability and data stewardship

• June 26, 2018 26 Jun'18

  British Muslim challenges use of intelligence databases for repeated police stops

  Muzaffar Abdullah is challenging police use of intelligence databases to repeatedly stop and question Muslims, after being arrested for refusing to answer questions under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000. His lawyers say he had been stopped at ...

• June 26, 2018 26 Jun'18

  High-Tech Bridge bets on machine learning capabilities

  Machine learning has a great potential to drive the automation of some security tasks to free up information security professionals to do more strategic work, says High-Tech Bridge founder

• June 26, 2018 26 Jun'18

  Hospitality industry under siege from botnets

  The hospitality industry, including hotels, airlines and cruise lines, is the biggest target for cyber criminal botnet attacks that abuse credentials and overwhelm online systems, a report reveals

• June 25, 2018 25 Jun'18

  London cyber innovation centre opens

  The government-funded London cyber innovation centre is set to open today and welcome the first cyber security businesses as a study reveals that a quarter of UK firms lack the right security technology

• June 25, 2018 25 Jun'18

  UK privacy groups join call on EU to halt comms data collection

  UK-based privacy groups have joined calls for a halt to the collection of communications data by European Union member states

• June 22, 2018 22 Jun'18

  UK cyber skills in demand, says Dorset firm C3IA Solutions

  UK cyber security skills are in demand and there is a bright future in exporting them, according to Dorset-based firm C3IA Solutions

• June 22, 2018 22 Jun'18

  Firms look to automation for cloud security

  In the face of increasingly sophisticated and nation-state-sponsored cyber attacks, organisations are looking to managed security services and automation for security in the cloud and on-premise

• June 21, 2018 21 Jun'18

  Infosec pros expect increase in nation state cyber attacks

  Most information security professionals expect a rise in nation state cyber attacks, with more than two-thirds preparing to defend against them

• June 21, 2018 21 Jun'18

  Government sponsors diversity cyber academy

  The UK government has awarded a grant for the establishment of a cyber academy to promote neurodiversity in the industry

• June 21, 2018 21 Jun'18

  Younger employees 'main culprits' for security breaches

  UK senior decision makers believe younger workers are the biggest risk to cyber security, but are doing little to support them and reduce that risk, a report reveals

• June 20, 2018 20 Jun'18

  Most small businesses fail to act after a cyber attack  

  Nearly half of small businesses have suffered at least one cyber attack in the past year, yet most fail to take action afterwards, citing lack of budget at the biggest challenge

• June 19, 2018 19 Jun'18

  Singapore remains hotbed for cyber threats

  Singapore was a victim of advanced persistent threats, phishing and website defacements in 2017, according to the latest threat landscape report by the Cyber Security Agency

• June 19, 2018 19 Jun'18

  Surface web used in private data sales

  The surface web plays an integral role in the selling of personal information, a report on identify fraud has revealed

• June 19, 2018 19 Jun'18

  MPs see risk to critical infrastructure as top threat

  A majority of MPs are concerned about the cyber threat to critical national infrastructure, a survey has revealed

• June 14, 2018 14 Jun'18

  AI is key to keeping IBM compliant with GDPR

  Artificial intelligence is vital for keeping IBM compliant with the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation, which, in turn, provides opportunities for business, says the company’s data protection officer

• June 14, 2018 14 Jun'18

  NCSC urges action after Dixons Carphone breach

  The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is urging UK business to improve data protection capabilities after Dixons Carphone revealed that millions of payment card and personal data records may have been compromised in a cyber breach

• June 13, 2018 13 Jun'18

  Dixons Carphone admits 'falling short' on data protection

  Dixons Carphone has warned that millions of credit card and personal data records may have been compromised in a cyber breach

• June 12, 2018 12 Jun'18

  Insurer Beazley meets global challenge to secure mobile workforce

  Beazley has stolen a march on other London-market insurers by implementing a versatile global digital workspace with improved security

• June 12, 2018 12 Jun'18

  Privacy Shield under threat by US non-compliance

  The Privacy Shield framework that replaced the Safe Harbour agreement for personal data transfers between the EU and the US is under threat due to non-compliance by US firms

• June 12, 2018 12 Jun'18

  BT announces “unhackable” quantum-secured network

  In the face of the threat that quantum computers could crack many of the encryption methods used to protect highly sensitive data, BT has developed a “quantum-secured” network

• June 12, 2018 12 Jun'18

  Email-based cyber attacks gathering momentum

  Email-based cyber attacks are gathering momentum and the cost of these attacks are rising, with several hidden costs, a survey of IT professionals in Europe, Middle East and Africa reveals

• June 11, 2018 11 Jun'18

  Singapore career website hit by PageUp malware scare

  A Singapore government career website was among others affected by a malware attack on an Australian recruitment technology supplier

• June 11, 2018 11 Jun'18

  Industry must do more to open up cyber security profession

  Talented and successful cyber security researcher and passionate advocate for the profession, James Lyne reveals that he fell into security more by accident than design, and says training and recruitment must change to find and develop talented ...

• June 11, 2018 11 Jun'18

  Security Think Tank: Data flow visibility is essential to security

  Why is it important to know where data flows, with whom it is shared and where it lives at rest, and what is the best way of achieving this?

• June 08, 2018 08 Jun'18

  Parliamentary computers at risk after staff targeted by phone phishing

  Police are investigating phone phishing attacks targeted against Parliament. Staff warned not to disclose details of their computers to fraudulent callers.

• June 08, 2018 08 Jun'18

  BYOD for mobile ‘a year away’ for Williams F1

  Companies in the Williams Group – the Formula One racing operation Williams Grand Prix Engineering and its high-growth sister operation Williams Advanced Engineering – are investing with mobile security front-of-mind to enable more agile working ...

• June 08, 2018 08 Jun'18

  Businesses must report cyber crime, panel urges

  By reporting cyber crimes, private enterprise can help improve national and international cyber defences and bring criminals to justice, according to an expert panel