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August 19, 2017 19 Aug'17
Top UK directors lack training to deal with cyber attacks

The UK’s top firms and charities urgently need to do more to protect themselves from online threats, according to a government-backed audit
August 16, 2017 16 Aug'17
Regulation and impact of cyber attacks driving security spending

Awareness of the impact of cyber attacks on business and regulation are expected to be the top drivers of continued and increased spending on cyber security, according to research firm Gartner
August 16, 2017 16 Aug'17
GDPR drives cloud firm’s Cloudian S3 object storage deployment

Interoute deployed Cloudian Hyperstore because it believes customers want object storage to help gain compliance with the forthcoming European GDPR regulations
August 15, 2017 15 Aug'17
How companies can fend off cyber attacks

Organisations should map IT assets to business strategy and adopt a proactive cyber security programme, says Centurylink’s chief security officer Dave Mahon

August 14, 2017 14 Aug'17
Statistics show retailers need to improve data security

Data breach statistics show retailers need to address customer data security ahead of the GDPR compliance deadline, a law firm has warned
August 10, 2017 10 Aug'17
New TalkTalk fine takes total for poor data protection to £500,000

Information Commissioner’s Office fines TalkTalk for putting up to 21,000 customers’ details at risk of exposure prior to September 2014
August 10, 2017 10 Aug'17
IT pros urged to support ‘WannaCry hero’ Marcus Hutchins

Computer experts fear chilling effect on security research over US arrest of Marcus Hutchins who halted the spread of the WannaCry ransomware
August 10, 2017 10 Aug'17
ICO hits out at misinformation about GDPR

The Information Commissioner’s Office has warned against misinformation about the EU’s new data protection rules and how they will be applied
August 08, 2017 08 Aug'17
NIS Directive plans show UK is serious about tackling cyber threats

UK government plans to implement the EU’s Network and Information Systems (NIS) Directive have been welcomed for assuring its commitment to cyber defence post-Brexit
August 07, 2017 07 Aug'17
UK mulls hefty fines for CNI providers with poor cyber security

The UK is considering the same hefty fines for critical national infrastructure (CNI) providers with poor cyber security as those failing to protect the personal data of UK citizens

August 07, 2017 07 Aug'17
Security industry welcomes planned UK Data Protection Bill

The cyber security industry has generally welcomed planned UK data protection legislation, but some say it is hypocritical in the light of the Investigatory Powers Act
August 07, 2017 07 Aug'17
UK calls for smart car cyber protection

A new generation of internet-connected cars will have to be better protected from cyber attackers, under tough new UK government guidance
August 06, 2017 06 Aug'17
Government to strengthen UK data protection law

New legislation will require social media platforms to delete information about children and adults when asked
August 04, 2017 04 Aug'17
Manchester to host international freedom of information event

Manchester is to host an international conference exploring the future of transparency and access to information in the UK and worldwide
August 02, 2017 02 Aug'17
US plans IoT security legislation, but UK unlikely to follow

US Republican and Democrat senators have proposed legislation seeking to address security vulnerabilities in IoT devices
August 01, 2017 01 Aug'17
Price war blamed for poor fibre broadband speeds in Australia

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has ordered a review into the problem of broadband speeds, which one ISP says is compounded by NBN’s pricing model
August 01, 2017 01 Aug'17
Businesses failing to understand GDPR compliance status

With less than a year to go before the General Data Protection Regulation compliance deadline, many businesses are floundering, while others are embracing data-centric security to fast-track compliance
July 31, 2017 31 Jul'17
Enterprises are upping security demands on SME suppliers

More and more enterprise-level organisations are assessing cyber security during supplier contract negotiations, a survey shows
July 28, 2017 28 Jul'17
Singapore to review personal data protection rules

If given the green light, the proposed changes to the Personal Data Protection Act will require organisations to notify the authorities of data breaches
July 26, 2017 26 Jul'17
Nordic digitisation brings unwanted consequence of heightened cyber security risks

The Nordic region is becoming highly connected – which has not gone unnoticed by cyber criminals
July 26, 2017 26 Jul'17
UK police forces taking action to quash data misuse

With nearly 800 reported incidents of potential data misuse by police in less than 16 months, at least 34 police forces are taking steps to improve monitoring systems to address this problem
July 26, 2017 26 Jul'17
UK firms see employees as top risk to GDPR compliance

Most UK companies consider their staff as the biggest threat to compliance with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, a survey has revealed
July 24, 2017 24 Jul'17
Tech disruption forces CEOs to rethink leadership

Headline figures from KPMG’s Outlook 2017 survey of 1500 CEOs shows that 40% expect technology innovation to cause major disruption
July 24, 2017 24 Jul'17
European Commission calls for free flow of data after Brexit

EC digital leader says EU must avoid “data nationalisation” after the UK leaves – but also warns EU states
July 20, 2017 20 Jul'17
Lords to probe ethics of artificial intelligence

The House of Lords Select Committee on artificial intelligence has issued a call for evidence as it looks into the ethical, social and economic impact of the technology
July 19, 2017 19 Jul'17
Newcastle council data leak shows need for security automation

Leak of child adoption information by Newcastle City Council resulted from accidental email attachment by employee
July 18, 2017 18 Jul'17
UK lags behind Europe in digital risk awareness, study shows

UK business leaders are overly optimistic and less aware of digital risks than their European counterparts, a study has revealed
July 17, 2017 17 Jul'17
Lords’ inquiry finds data flows key to post-Brexit trade and security

The free flow of data after Brexit is essential for UK trade and security, a Lords’ inquiry has found, urging the government to ensure transitional measures are in place
July 14, 2017 14 Jul'17
Australia to push ahead with decryption plans

The Australian government remains undaunted in requiring tech firms to provide access to encrypted communications in law enforcement efforts
July 13, 2017 13 Jul'17
Elizabeth Denham publishes first annual report as ICO head

The UK information commissioner has published her first annual report since taking over the post in July 2016
July 13, 2017 13 Jul'17
What Singapore can learn from Israel’s cyber security playbook

A former Unit 8200 captain from the Israel Defense Forces shares what Singapore can learn from Israel’s approach to cyber security
July 11, 2017 11 Jul'17
UK firms still relying on perimeter defences for cyber security

Despite the increasing number of data breaches and the looming GDPR compliance deadline, many companies are still relying on perimeter defences and are underinvesting in technologies to keep data safe, research has revealed
July 10, 2017 10 Jul'17
GDPR compliance not relevant, believe most UK decision makers

Most UK decision makers believe GDPR is not relevant to them, but a fifth admit they do not know, a survey reveals
July 05, 2017 05 Jul'17
ICO launches international strategy to meet Brexit and GDPR challenges

The ICO has set out a four-year international strategy on how to tackle international data protection challenges, aiming to enhance the safeguarding of UK citizens’ data
July 04, 2017 04 Jul'17
Collaboration is key to combating cyber crime

Interpol has called for speedy and effective information-sharing between law enforcement agencies, governments, businesses and cyber security companies to counter growing cyber threats
July 03, 2017 03 Jul'17
NHS trust’s data sharing deal with Google firm is illegal, finds ICO

UK data protection watchdog has found an NHS data sharing deal with Google DeepMind failed comply with data protection law
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
July 03, 2017 03 Jul'17
CISOs in Australia, Singapore concerned with cloud security

Unsanctioned cloud apps continue to be major bugbear among security chiefs in the two countries, a Symantec survey has found
June 30, 2017 30 Jun'17
Liberty gets go-ahead to challenge Snoopers’ Charter

Civil rights organisation Liberty has been given the go-ahead to challenge in the High Court controversial surveillance legislation it believes breaches UK citizens’ rights
June 30, 2017 30 Jun'17
Danish shipping giant Maersk recovering from major Petya cyber attack

Company confirms attack took down its IT system across multiple sites and business units, but has now been contained
June 29, 2017 29 Jun'17
How Donald Trump has nudged French CIOs still further from US cloud storage

French CIOs are looking at alternatives to storing data with US-based suppliers
June 27, 2017 27 Jun'17
Stronger cyber resilience culture needed to combat threats

Closer collaboration between departments such as business continuity and information security could help raise staff awareness to counter the cyber threat, according to industry experts
June 27, 2017 27 Jun'17
French aeronautics and aerospace manufacturer optimises datacentres

High-tech manufacturer outsources datacentre management to support its digital transformation
June 27, 2017 27 Jun'17
Danish mobile payments users get lock-screen and Touch ID technology

Holders of Denmark’s national debit card can use their fingerprints to instigate payments
June 23, 2017 23 Jun'17
Housing developer rolls out HCM to pave way for stock market listing

Bonava, which provides affordable and sustainable housing in Northern and Eastern Europe, rolled out HR technology in record time to meet a deadline to list on the Stockholm Stock Exchange
June 22, 2017 22 Jun'17
Voice biometrics still relatively unheard

Authentication system could help reduce UK fraud by making it hard for fraudsters to glean information from contact centres
June 21, 2017 21 Jun'17
Queen’s Speech praised for certainty on data protection

The Queen’s Speech has been praised for removing any doubt about the UK’s commitment to data protection
June 21, 2017 21 Jun'17
Queen’s Speech highlights digital charter and data protection

Government confirms plans to create a digital charter to ensure the UK is “the safest place to be online”, and a new law protecting personal data
June 20, 2017 20 Jun'17
Emirates Islamic uses blockchain to reduce cheque fraud

Islamic finance firm is using a combination of blockchain technology and QR codes to minimise the use of fraudulent cheques
June 20, 2017 20 Jun'17
Nordic CIO interview: René Engman, Viking Line

Viking Line CIO tells Computer Weekly about his strategy for meeting the upcoming EU General Data Protection Regulation
June 19, 2017 19 Jun'17
Abu Dhabi uses surveillance tech to protect Grand Prix

Police use surveillance technology and monitoring software to ensure public safety when Formula One visits the UAE each year
June 19, 2017 19 Jun'17
MEPs propose ban on encryption backdoors

A European parliamentary committee has proposed a ban on backdoors that allow governments to access encrypted communications
June 19, 2017 19 Jun'17
Australia’s blockchain adoption at tipping point

Although blockchain is no silver bullet, experts say Australian organisations should embrace and invest in the technology
June 16, 2017 16 Jun'17
Australia’s decryption plan seen as untenable

Experts say efforts to get technology and social media firms to cooperate with the authorities in decrypting communications will be hard to achieve
June 15, 2017 15 Jun'17
University College London hit by ransomware attack

University restricts access to several IT systems and file shares to halt spread of malware
June 14, 2017 14 Jun'17
SAP users look to software suppliers to help with fast-approaching GDPR

An SAP UK and Ireland user group survey has found user organisations crying out for help as GDPR approaches, with cloud delivery a special concern
June 14, 2017 14 Jun'17
Microchips implanted in hands could be in use for payments in 20 years

UK consumers are becoming more accepting that biometric authentication will become the norm for payments
June 13, 2017 13 Jun'17
Dubai to replace passport control with biometric border check

System developed by UK startup which creates a digital passport for each individual will be used at Dubai’s main airport
June 09, 2017 09 Jun'17
Infosec17: UK business should be working on GDPR compliance, says ICO

With less than a year to the deadline for compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation, all companies should have assessed what they need to do and should be working on that, says the Information Commissioner’s Office
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
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
June 07, 2017 07 Jun'17
Infosec17: IoT security regulation coming, warns Bruce Schneier

A security expert urges the security industry to engage with government to ensure that regulation of IoT security is smart regulation
June 05, 2017 05 Jun'17
Mixed reactions to PM's calls to regulate cyber space to prevent terrorism

Prime minister Theresa May’s call for regulation of the internet to prevent terrorism planning has drawn support from some quarters but criticism from others
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
June 05, 2017 05 Jun'17
Singapore, Australia forge cyber security ties

The two countries will conduct joint cyber security exercises, among a raft of measures to secure critical infrastructure and bolster cyber security knowhow
June 02, 2017 02 Jun'17
GDPR about change management, says startup DPO

There are threats and risks associated with the GDPR, but one data protection officer believes organisations should focus on the business opportunities instead
June 01, 2017 01 Jun'17
Top UK firms’ websites violate key GDPR principle

Just over one-third of all the public web pages of leading UK companies that collect personal information violate a key principle of new European data protection regulations
May 31, 2017 31 May'17
UK issues record data protection fines in the past year

The UK was one of the most active regions for regulatory enforcement action in Europe last year in terms of fines and enforcement notices issued over data protection
May 31, 2017 31 May'17
WannaCry shows validity of risk-based security, says RSA head

WannaCry and other recent cyber attacks underline the importance of adopting a risk-based approach to security, says RSA president
May 25, 2017 25 May'17
UK businesses urged to prepare for GDPR

With one year to the compliance deadline, the Information Commissioner’s Office has urged UK firms to seize the business benefits of being GDPR-ready
May 25, 2017 25 May'17
Finding customer data is big hurdle to meeting GDPR right to erasure

Global organisations do not know where customer data is stored and use unreliable data removal methods to erase content, a study shows
May 24, 2017 24 May'17
Singapore government to spend S$2.4bn on technology initiatives

Funding will go towards building a national sensor platform, boosting the government’s cyber security capabilities and driving the use of robots
May 23, 2017 23 May'17
Almost a quarter of UK and US firms likely to miss GDPR deadline

Some 24% of companies polled in the UK and US expect to miss the GDPR compliance deadline of 25 May 2018
May 22, 2017 22 May'17
Middle East largely unscathed after WannaCry cyber attack

The impact of WannaCry on the Middle East was reduced due to the attack falling on a weekend, but it is a stark warning
May 21, 2017 21 May'17
Australian government ICT spending under fire

The opposition Labor party has called for a review of the government’s higher ICT spending and digital transformation programme
May 19, 2017 19 May'17
Interview: Claude Moraes, MEP and EU Civil Liberties Committee chair

Claude Moraes, chair of the European Parliament's Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee shares his views, concerns, reservations about EU-US data transfers, encryption and Brexit
May 16, 2017 16 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
May 16, 2017 16 May'17
Financial services CISOs prioritise GDPR – but their service providers might not have

Survey shows 52% of CISOs working in the finance sector have made compliance with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation an investment priority
May 16, 2017 16 May'17
Ransomware: Protect yourself with good backup and cloud policies

More ransomware attacks are likely. The best way to protect against them is to have up-to-date in-house backups and to ensure cloud backups are adequately protected and available
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
May 12, 2017 12 May'17
ICO reports record number of data breaches and fines

The UK privacy watchdog reports that it has dealt with more data breach reports and issued more fines in the past year than ever before
May 11, 2017 11 May'17
Australian government bolsters IT security in budget boost

The country’s Digital Transformation Agency has been given a shot in the arm to guard public sector IT systems against cyber attacks
May 08, 2017 08 May'17
There are Dutch lessons in breach notification as GDPR approaches

The Netherlands is a pioneer when it comes to legislating around data protection, so GDPR might not be as much of a shock as in other countries.
May 05, 2017 05 May'17
Lib Dems decry surveillance plans exposed in leaked documents

After the election, the UK government plans to introduce extreme mass surveillance capabilities, according to documents leaked to the Open Rights Group
May 02, 2017 02 May'17
UBS applies data protection for compliance and competitive advantage

Swiss bank UBS aims to get greater value out of investments in sensitive data protection systems by using its security capabilities as a differentiator
April 28, 2017 28 Apr'17
Many companies lack GDPR plan, PwC data shows

Many organisations around the world do not have a coherent plan to prepare for compliance with the EU’s new data protection laws
April 27, 2017 27 Apr'17
Forge ahead with GDPR, says ICO

UK organisations cannot afford to lose the public’s trust in their ability to safeguard personal data and should be working to ensure they have that capability, says the Information Commissioner’s Office
April 26, 2017 26 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
April 26, 2017 26 Apr'17
Over half of Singapore organisations not prepared for GDPR

A Veritas study has found that 56% of organisations in the city-state fear they will be unable to comply with the EU’s upcoming data protection regulation
April 25, 2017 25 Apr'17
Interpol uncovers nearly 9,000 C2 servers in ASEAN

Command and control servers were used to launch denial of service attacks and distribute malware and spam emails across the region
April 24, 2017 24 Apr'17
One in eight people have suffered a healthcare data breach

A quarter of victims had their NI number compromised and 18% saw their biometric identifiers compromised, but most people trust healthcare providers with their data
April 24, 2017 24 Apr'17
Collaboration is key to fighting cyber crime, say UK police

Cyber crime will be defeated only through collaboration, according to UK police, the Global Cyber Alliance, Cyber Defence Alliance and Verizon
April 21, 2017 21 Apr'17
Information security key to digital era business models

Security will become increasingly important as industries seek to collaborate and use each other’s capabilities to enable new business models, with the banking sector leading the way
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
April 18, 2017 18 Apr'17
UK businesses need to up cyber security with one in five hit by attacks

Big UK businesses are targeted by cyber attacks more heavily, but all need to improve cyber security with one in five UK firms falling victim in the past 12 months, a survey reveals
April 13, 2017 13 Apr'17
Interview: Chris Young, chief executive of McAfee

McAfee’s chief shares his views on Brexit, GDPR, encryption and his company’s new independence in an exclusive UK interview with Computer Weekly
April 12, 2017 12 Apr'17
Data breaches strip tens of millions off UK firms’ market value, study shows

Security experts say the fact that data breaches at FTSE 100 firms cost on average £120m in market value should be a wake-up call for boards to ensure they have an adequate cyber security strategy
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
April 10, 2017 10 Apr'17
Wonga warns 245,000 UK customers of cyber breach

Loan firm urges customers to be vigilant after data breach that may have exposed personal details, including some financial information
April 07, 2017 07 Apr'17
MEPs call for European Commission to reassess Privacy Shield

European parliamentarians have called for an immediate review of the Privacy Shield EU-US data transfer framework due to concerns about privacy protections being undermined in the US