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Security policy and user awareness

• June 20, 2016 20 Jun'16

  Lower average cost of Australian data breaches is not a sign of comfort

  The average cost of a data breach to Australian organisations dropped in 2015, according to research

• June 20, 2016 20 Jun'16

  Government committee calls on TalkTalk to publish breach report

  A government committee inquiry into the TalkTalk cyber breach calls for more fines and other measures to ensure greater protection of personal data

• June 20, 2016 20 Jun'16

  LogMeIn resets user passwords lifted from LinkedIn, Tumblr and MySpace hack data dumps

  Remote device management supplier acts after discovering reused customer account credentials in data breach dumps from LinkedIn, Tumblr and MySpace

• June 17, 2016 17 Jun'16

  Clegg unaware of GCHQ monitoring parliamentary emails

  Former deputy prime minister tells a public meeting he was unaware parliamentary emails were scanned by system linked to GCHQ

• June 13, 2016 13 Jun'16

  Cyber crime cost UK business more than £1bn in the past year

  UK businesses have reported a 22% increase in cyber crime in the past year, resulting in more than £1bn in losses

• June 10, 2016 10 Jun'16

  Twitter forces password resets for accounts vulnerable to hackers

  Twitter cross-checks leaked user data with its records, identifying and locking a number of accounts for extra protection

• June 08, 2016 08 Jun'16

  Beware the pitfalls of security awareness training, says expert panel

  While there is value in security awareness training, not all training programmes are effective or value for money, according to a panel of experts

• June 02, 2016 02 Jun'16

  More safeguards needed to protect MPs communications, claims parliamentary body

  Joint Committee on Human Rights argues Investigatory Powers Bill protections are ‘inadequate’

• May 26, 2016 26 May'16

  Avoiding a security nightmare at South Australia’s Catholic schools

  Taking on the challenge of securing student and organisational data while ensuring easy access to resources

• May 23, 2016 23 May'16

  CIOs enjoying greater business influence, finds survey

  A Harvey Nash and KMPG CIO survey finds CIOs are becoming more influential in their businesses, but struggle with challenges such as skills shortages and cyber security

• May 20, 2016 20 May'16

  NHS data security standards to be designed around technology, people and processes

  The Care Quality Commission’s delayed review of NHS data security standards will encourage NHS organisations to have senior information risk owners and Caldicott Guardians at board level

• May 19, 2016 19 May'16

  Lessons from LinkedIn data breach revelations

  There are several important lessons to be learned from revelations about LinkedIn's 2012 data breach, say security experts

• May 18, 2016 18 May'16

  Report urges government tax breaks for cyber security investment

  A report on improving cyber security in the financial industry makes several recommendations – including targeted tax breaks to stimulate investment

• May 13, 2016 13 May'16

  Security Serious launches cyber security Unsung Heroes awards

  Gathering aims to recognise the people on the front line of cyber threats, saving companies from financial and reputational harm

• May 11, 2016 11 May'16

  Security a serious market differentiator, says Publicis CISO

  Everyone in an organisation should be made to realise what digital safety means to them, says Thom Langford

• May 09, 2016 09 May'16

  Two-thirds of UK businesses hit by cyber security breaches, but directors remain unaware

  Two-thirds of large UK businesses are hit by cyber security attacks, but directors aren’t told about them, according to a government sponsored report

• April 26, 2016 26 Apr'16

  Business failing to learn lessons of past cyber attacks, report shows

  Organisations are still failing to address basic security issues and well-known attack methods, Verizon’s latest Data Breach Investigations Report reveals

• April 22, 2016 22 Apr'16

  Enterprises bar employees from free Wi-Fi networks

  A report compiled for wireless network aggregator iPass reveals that most organisations see free Wi-Fi hotspots as a significant threat to their security

• April 21, 2016 21 Apr'16

  GCHQ told analysts to assume surveillance 'bulk data' is legal

  Documents obtained by charity Privacy International reveal insights into GCHQ’s collection of sensitive bulk data, as lawyers question the impact of surveillance on legal privilege, fair trials and protection of whistleblowers

• April 19, 2016 19 Apr'16

  Research identifies organised cyber threat to Australia

  Researchers have identified the profiles of cyber criminals and identified the one that is the biggest threat to Australian organisations

• April 19, 2016 19 Apr'16

  Employees’ use of personal devices puts firms at risk of malware infection, says report

  Downloaders care about their own security while grabbing pirated content, not that of their employers

• April 15, 2016 15 Apr'16

  Israeli volunteers ready their cyber defences as Anonymous affiliates attack

  Every April, Israel braces itself for an onslaught from pro-Palestinian hackers, but the occupants of a small conference room in Tel Aviv stand in their way

• April 13, 2016 13 Apr'16

  NCA attempts 'back door' access to obtain activist Lauri Love’s passwords

  Court told that use of civil proceedings to force disclosure of alleged hacker Lauri Love's passwords is disproportionate and would breach human rights law

• April 12, 2016 12 Apr'16

  Collaboration vital to reduce economic impact of CNI cyber attack

  The interconnected nature of critical national infrastructure (CNI) means the impact of the risk and the cost of a cyber attack grows exponentially every day

• April 11, 2016 11 Apr'16

  Nationwide watches customer behaviour in authentication experiment

  Nationwide Building Society is testing whether behavioural biometrics can unlock higher levels of security clearance in banking

• April 11, 2016 11 Apr'16

  QA launches cyber attack defence training facility in London

  Training firm QA launches a cyber attack simulation facility in London to enable organisations to test and learn cyber defence skills

• April 11, 2016 11 Apr'16

  Activist Lauri Love faces order to disclose encryption keys

  The UK’s National Crime Agency takes an unusual legal step to force a former university student accused of hacking to disclose encryption keys

• April 04, 2016 04 Apr'16

  Enterprise IT conference comes to the Nordics

  IP Expo is holding an event focused on the Nordic region for the first time as countries such as Sweden and Finland become leaders in enterprise IT

• April 04, 2016 04 Apr'16

  EY invests heavily in Singapore IT expertise

  New centres of excellence will offer business transformation strategy, cyber security, analytics and manufacturing capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region

• March 31, 2016 31 Mar'16

  DDoS attacks on universities normally performed by “disgruntled” students or employees

  The majority of distributed denial of service attacks on universities are made by students or employees, says the head of infrastructure services at the University of London

• March 21, 2016 21 Mar'16

  The cyber threat to eastern European enterprises

  Organisations in eastern Europe are targets for cyber criminals and although they are aware of it, they often fail to protect themselves against it

• March 18, 2016 18 Mar'16

  HSCIC’s CareCERT head wants NHS and social care to be prepared for cyber attacks

  Health and care organisations should not be afraid to acknowledge that cyber attacks will happen, but must be ready to handle breaches effectively, says CareCERT’s programme head

• March 18, 2016 18 Mar'16

  Cyber crime is driving UK fraud losses, totalling £755m in 2015

  Payment card fraud accounted for 75% of UK fraud losses in 2015, most of which was remote purchase fraud using card details stolen though data hacks and malware, says FFA UK

• March 18, 2016 18 Mar'16

  UK workers more diligent about cyber security at home

  UK employees expect an IT safety net to protect them at work and are more willing to take responsibility for security at home, a survey commissioned by Citrix has revealed

• March 18, 2016 18 Mar'16

  Most students say cyber security is a growing threat

  Some 70% of higher education students say they are aware that cyber crime and attacks are a threat, but less than half think security is their responsibility

• March 18, 2016 18 Mar'16

  FBI issues warning about car hacking

  US security service calls on consumers and vehicle manufacturers to take steps to reduce the increasing risk of car hacking and to report incidents

• March 15, 2016 15 Mar'16

  Cyber security study reveals lack of boardroom governance across UK industries

  While 81% of UK boards have increased cyber security scrutiny after the TalkTalk breach, only 53% have data breach management plans in place, a survey has revealed

• March 11, 2016 11 Mar'16

  Ofcom data breach highlights insider threat

  That a former employee of communications regulator Ofcom stole data should act as a warning about the insider threat in every organisation, say experts

• March 08, 2016 08 Mar'16

  Ransomware migrates to Apple Mac computers

  Apple Mac users and security professionals must be more vigilant with the discovery of what is believed to be the first Mac OS X ransomware in the wild

• March 07, 2016 07 Mar'16

  Lack of cyber security awareness putting UK organisations at risk

  UK organisations are putting their reputation, customer trust and competitive advantage at greater risk by failing to provide their staff with effective security training, a study reveals

• March 04, 2016 04 Mar'16

  BBC reporter demonstrates mobile phone hack to steal from producer's bank account

  A reporter on the BBC Radio Four You and Yours programme has managed to hack a NatWest online bank account and extract cash

• March 03, 2016 03 Mar'16

  Businesses covering up cyber attacks, says IoD

  The Institute of Directors warns that businesses are actively covering up when they have been the victim of a cyber attack

• March 01, 2016 01 Mar'16

  Cyber security professionals in Singapore could get 20% pay rise

  E-commerce and cyber security professionals in Singapore could gain 10 to 20% pay rises if they move companies, due to increased demand of niche IT skills

• March 01, 2016 01 Mar'16

  New York judge blocks FBI iPhone warrant

  Judge rules that Apple does not have to help the FBI unlock the iPhone of a suspected drug trafficker

• February 29, 2016 29 Feb'16

  Government consults on data sharing

  Consultation includes proposals to allow data to be used for research purposes and making unlawful disclosure a criminal offence

• February 23, 2016 23 Feb'16

  Social engineering confirmed as top information security threat

  Cyber attackers shifted away from automated exploits in 2015 and instead tricked people into doing the dirty work, Proofpoint researchers found

• February 19, 2016 19 Feb'16

  Australian C-suite executives fail to take security seriously

  Australia’s executives need to get their heads out of the sand when it comes to cyber security and realise they are part of the solution

• February 17, 2016 17 Feb'16

  University of Greenwich data breach highlights the dangers of insider threats

  A personal data breach at the University of Greenwich highlights the repercussions for organisations that fail to review what they publish online

• February 17, 2016 17 Feb'16

  Half of UK businesses looking for internet of things lead roles

  Research suggests enterprises are looking to recruit chief internet of things officers (CIoTOs) to lead their forays into the hyper-connected world

• February 09, 2016 09 Feb'16

  US downplays claims of government database hacker

  US official have downplayed a claim that a government database has been hacked, saying none of the data exposed so far is sensitive

• February 05, 2016 05 Feb'16

  Vaizey launches cyber security learning tool for HR professionals

  The government and the CIPD have launched a free e-learning module to help HR professionals protect sensitive HR data and educate the wider workforce about cyber security

• February 04, 2016 04 Feb'16

  Google’s Chrome to flag deceptive embedded content

  Browser will warn of any embedded content such as ads that pretend to act like, and look and feel like, a trusted entity

• February 03, 2016 03 Feb'16

  Most UK firms lack cyber resilience, Ponemon study shows

  Despite understanding the severity of cyber threats, most UK companies are not resilient to attacks and lack confidence in their ability to recover

• January 29, 2016 29 Jan'16

  HSBC online services hit by DDoS attack

  HSBC was hit by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, which targeted its online personal banking services.

• January 29, 2016 29 Jan'16

  The need for cyber security skills in Australia balloons

  Demand for people with the right mix of skills to keep organisations in Australia safe from cyber attack is far in excess of supply

• January 28, 2016 28 Jan'16

  Islamic State in recruitment spree for Indian hackers

  Islamic State is recruiting hackers in India to steal sensitive data from governments with offers worth as much as $10,000 a job

• January 25, 2016 25 Jan'16

  Manage cyber risk for business benefit, says industry expert

  Cyber risk management can add business benefit while improving security, says Digital Policy Alliance advisory panel member Philip Virgo

• January 22, 2016 22 Jan'16

  Irish sites downed by DDoS attacks

  A series of DDoS attacks in Ireland has disrupted government services

• January 19, 2016 19 Jan'16

  Most Android devices running outdated versions

  Nearly a third of Android devices in enterprises today are running version 4.0 or older of the operating system, leaving them highly susceptible to vulnerabilities, a study shows

• January 18, 2016 18 Jan'16

  UK cyber fraud up 21%, says police fraud unit

  GetSafeOnline says more than 95,500 phishing scams were reported in the 12 months up to October 2015

• January 15, 2016 15 Jan'16

  Countries underestimate risk of cyber attack, says WEF

  Cyber attacks are one of the most serious risks facing global economies, according to the World Economic Forum's 2016 risk report

• January 15, 2016 15 Jan'16

  GMB union gets good response from MPs over British Airways IT outsourcing concerns

  MPs will try to set up a meeting with BA senior management to discuss union’s concerns over outsourcing of IT jobs to Indian supplier TCS

• January 13, 2016 13 Jan'16

  UK not involved in mass surveillance, says Theresa May

  Coffee shops and libraries could be the target of interception warrants, Theresa May tells MPs and peers

• January 12, 2016 12 Jan'16

  More endpoints managed is security concern, say IT services firms

  The rising number of devices connected to corporate networks is a security challenge for the IT services firms managing these endpoints

• January 08, 2016 08 Jan'16

  Time Warner Cable denies breach

  US telecoms firm believes passwords were stolen either through phishing attacks or data breaches at other companies that store its customer information

• January 07, 2016 07 Jan'16

  Half of UK banks have insecure SSL

  A UK-based security company has revealed that half of UK banks are using out-of-date security technology

• January 07, 2016 07 Jan'16

  ICO orders Alzheimer’s Society to improve data protection

  Charity warned to comply fully with all data protection recommendations within six months or face prosecution

• January 07, 2016 07 Jan'16

  French intelligence ‘could have prevented Paris attacks'

  A former US intelligence director turned whistleblower tells MPs and peers that bulk collection of internet and phone data is putting lives at risk

• January 06, 2016 06 Jan'16

  UK IoT research hub opens with support from academic world

  A consortium of nine UK universities have come together to work alongside the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council on research into the internet of things

• January 05, 2016 05 Jan'16

  Surveillance tribunal refers child privacy claim to information commissioner

  The Investigatory Powers Tribunal has referred a complaint to the UK information commissioner that the US National Security Agency is intercepting children's internet activities

• January 04, 2016 04 Jan'16

  IT security predictions for Australian organisations in 2016

  What IT security challenges should Australian organisations expect in the new year?

• December 17, 2015 17 Dec'15

  National security ‘not affected’ by failed e-Borders programme, says Home Office

  Despite the key Warnings Index system suffering an average of two high-priority incidents a week – such as a system component not being available – Home Office officials deny it causes risk to national security

• December 07, 2015 07 Dec'15

  Cyber attacks an increasing concern for Asean countries

  Organisations in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are increasingly the targets for cyber criminals, according to a report focused on the region

• December 03, 2015 03 Dec'15

  Workday ringfences support in Europe after Safe Harbour ruled unsafe

  US cloud HR and financial services provider reponds to Safe Harbour failure by ringfencing European data

• December 02, 2015 02 Dec'15

  Cyber insurance likely to drive better security, says Raytheon-Websense

  Security improvements driven by cyber insurance requirements is one of the top predictions in a Raytheon-Websense report on security trends in 2016

• November 30, 2015 30 Nov'15

  Five key checks to ensure a business is ready for cyber attacks

  Top of any company’s cyber security checklist should be ensuring that the cyber security strategy is taking all changes in the operating environment into account, says BAE Systems

• November 26, 2015 26 Nov'15

  Dridex banking Trojan regains strength to mount attacks on the UK

  Fresh Dridex banking Trojan campaigns target the US, UK and France – despite a recent law enforcement takedown operation – warn security researchers

• November 25, 2015 25 Nov'15

  Case study: South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust in big push on mobile working

  Healthcare trust works to digitise records and increase mobile working in acute and community settings

• November 24, 2015 24 Nov'15

  No sensible business ignoring cyber threats, says Kemp Little

  There is an exponential growth in the UK of 'street level' cyber crime that is costing businesses millions, according to consulting firm Kroll

• November 24, 2015 24 Nov'15

  NHS patient data-sharing opt-outs must be honoured by January 2016, says ICO

  The 700,000 NHS patients who opted out of having their identifiable data shared back in 2014 will finally have their wishes fulfilled

• November 23, 2015 23 Nov'15

  Cyber breaches have hit a fifth of UK consumers

  More than two-fifths of UK consumers often feel targeted by cyber criminals, according to a report by business advisory firm Deloitte

• November 18, 2015 18 Nov'15

  Government and industry must tackle cyber security in partnership, says Vaizey

  Digital economy minister Ed Vaizey encourages UK businesses to get to grips with cyber security

• November 18, 2015 18 Nov'15

  CGI tempts Nordic customers with Finnish cyber security centre

  IT supplier CGI has opened a Nordic cyber security centre to help it serve organisations in the region with the same service levels it provides US clients

• November 17, 2015 17 Nov'15

  Osborne pledges £1.9bn investment in cyber security

  Chancellor George Osborne has promised a £1.9bn investment in cyber security over the next five years and to “aggressively defend” public services from cyber attacks

• November 11, 2015 11 Nov'15

  NCA and Cert-UK call on more firms to share cyber-threat data

  As statistics suggest 30,000 attacks may have been thwarted by a cyber threat data-sharing scheme, operators NCA and Cert-UK call for more to get involved

• November 09, 2015 09 Nov'15

  Relaxed attitudes in Australia stalling IT security investment

  The relaxed attitude to IT security in Australia is holding back much-needed investment in security technology

• November 06, 2015 06 Nov'15

  TalkTalk data breach hit 155,000 customers

  Broadband provider TalkTalk confirms fewer customers than originally feared – some 155,000 – were affected by the data breach in October 2015

• November 06, 2015 06 Nov'15

  RSA undergoing aggressive transformation, says Amit Yoran

  RSA has made a series of “difficult decisions” as a business to focus on key markets and security challenges, says company president Amit Yoran

• November 04, 2015 04 Nov'15

  UAE recognises importance of cyber security, says official

  Like the UK, the UAE federal government has identified the importance of creating an environment in which it is safe to do business online

• October 26, 2015 26 Oct'15

  Security Serious Week kicks off in London

  Some 70 organisations and more than 50 cyber crime and security experts are supporting Security Serious Week to help others become more security savvy and cyber aware

• October 19, 2015 19 Oct'15

  David Cameron faces personal headache over Safe Harbour

  The UK “intervened strongly” in the legal challenge brought by Austrian law student Max Schrems that ruled Safe Harbour invalid, jeopardising data sharing between Europe and the US

• October 13, 2015 13 Oct'15

  Cyber security innovation is crucial, says security evangelist

  Visibility and automation are key areas of cyber security innovation, but firms should concentrate first on the basics and not overlook the human element of security

• October 12, 2015 12 Oct'15

  Singapore strives to counter rising surge of cyber attacks

  Organisations in Singapore are raising their game to increase cyber security resources and education in a bid to counter the rising tide of cyber attacks

• October 08, 2015 08 Oct'15

  Take part in the Computer Weekly Technology Industry Survey 2016

  Share your views in Computer Weekly’s annual Technology Industry Survey, which provides an insight into the trends, challenges and aspirations of today’s IT professionals

• October 08, 2015 08 Oct'15

  UK companies still not on top of cyber attacks, says PwC report

  Nearly 10% of UK firms do not know how many cyber attacks they had in the past year and 14% do not know how they happened, says PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

• October 07, 2015 07 Oct'15

  Most UK workers believe data theft is inevitable

  Almost two-thirds of the 2,000 full-time UK workers polled said they feel more vulnerable to data hacks than they did a year ago, a survey shows

• September 30, 2015 30 Sep'15

  Employee use of cloud storage puts UK business data at risk

  UK businesses are struggling to catch up with employee use of cloud-based storage services and policies to maintain data security, according to security firm WinMagic

• September 29, 2015 29 Sep'15

  Celebrity search results loaded with malware, study shows

  Intel security says employees and consumers should be aware that cyber criminals capitalise on interest in celebrities by enticing internet users to sites laden with malware

• September 22, 2015 22 Sep'15

  Majority of UK businesses have been targeted by cyber criminals

  Cyber attacks are now considered a serious threat to UK businesses, yet a relatively small number have adopted the government's Cyber Essentials Scheme

• September 22, 2015 22 Sep'15

  Is Microsoft Office 2016 reliable enough for business?

  A day after a major Skype outage, Microsoft unveils Office 2016, which, ironically, offers tight integration with Skype