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Security policy and user awareness
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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September 11, 2015
11
Sep'15
Security industry welcomes GCHQ password guidelines
GCHQ's guidance on password policy covers some of the most pressing issues facing UK businesses and employees today, according to Skyhigh Networks
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September 04, 2015
04
Sep'15
US State Department plans cyber security playbook
The US State Department issues a request for information to determine the capabilities of commercial industry to provide and maintain a cyber security playbook
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August 16, 2015
16
Aug'15
Mobile phone users at risk as hackers bug and track victims
An investigation by Australian TV show 60 Minutes demonstrates how hackers based thousands of miles away in Germany were able to record the calls of an Australian senator and track his movements
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July 29, 2015
29
Jul'15
A third of employees will sell company data if the price is right, study reveals
For £5,000, a quarter of employees polled said they would sell confidential company data, and risk both their job and criminal convictions
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July 10, 2015
10
Jul'15
UK sales teams are the most exposed to cyber attacks, study reveals
UK sales staff, callcentre agents and customer services teams are among the most highly targeted by cyber attacks, yet few firms give these groups IT security training, a study shows
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June 02, 2015
02
Jun'15
The drivers and inhibitors of cyber security evolution
A study shows a shift in IT security spending to detection and response – but why are most organisations falling way behind the more enlightened front runners?
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May 29, 2015
29
May'15
Data classification key to IP protection, says Titus
Data classification can help organisations get more value out of encryption and data loss prevention systems
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May 27, 2015
27
May'15
Social engineering attacks more complex than ever, says expert
Expert warns attackers are starting to use increasingly sophisticated ways to get people in organisations to help them circumvent security controls
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May 18, 2015
18
May'15
Wi-Fi Global Congress: Hotspot 2.0 standard addresses wireless security holes
At Wi-Fi Global Congress, Ruckus Wireless announces it will be first to market with the second release of Hotspot 2.0
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May 11, 2015
11
May'15
PSNGB rebrands to drive information sharing across PSN
PSNGB, the trade association set up to promote the Public Services Network, rebrands itself as Innopsis and says its work is far from over
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April 22, 2015
22
Apr'15
Collaboration key to cyber security, says US homeland security chief
Collaboration between governments and with the private sector key to improving global cyber security
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April 14, 2015
14
Apr'15
Security risk potential linked to young, mobile users
A study conducted by wireless supplier Aruba Networks has identified a distinct cohort of high-risk, security-agnostic workers
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March 06, 2015
06
Mar'15
How to ensure your hot-desking colleagues keep their data secure
Once hot-desking is implemented, data security suddenly demands greater attention
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February 27, 2015
27
Feb'15
Case study: Norwegian insurer invests in Darktrace machine-learning cyber defence
Shipping insurance company DNK hopes to inspire the rest of the shipping industry to adopt Darktrace’s cyber defence system
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February 06, 2015
06
Feb'15
Symantec continues cloud investment in spite of poor Q3 results
Symantec has reported third quarter 2015 revenue of $1.64bn, a drop of 4% compared with $1.70bn over the same period in 2014
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January 13, 2015
13
Jan'15
Obama calls for single US data breach notification law
The US president is calling for a single US data breach notification law as part of proposed legislation to improve data security
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January 09, 2015
09
Jan'15
Traditional security putting UK businesses at risk, study shows
Traditional approaches to security are exposing UK businesses to heightened risk of attack, a study shows
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January 05, 2015
05
Jan'15
Hackers can exploit free mobile apps to steal data, study shows
Hackers can access private data by exploiting vulnerabilities mainly in free mobile apps, according to security researchers
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December 17, 2014
17
Dec'14
Cabinet Office begins procurement for next stage of Gov.uk Verify
The Cabinet Office has submitted a tender notice for a £150m three-year framework for the provision of identity assurance services
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December 15, 2014
15
Dec'14
Lloyd’s Register Foundation grants £10m to Alan Turing Institute
The Lloyd’s Register Foundation has announced £10m in funding over five years to support research by the Alan Turing Institute
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December 10, 2014
10
Dec'14
Social media threats to business on the rise, says report
Social media threats to business are increasing, according to the first in-depth analysis covering Fortune 100 companies
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November 28, 2014
28
Nov'14
CGI secures communications between pilots and air traffic control
Satellite communications firm Inmarsat has outsourced the provision of security IT and services to CGI
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November 27, 2014
27
Nov'14
BSI urges UK businesses to bolster cyber security
UK businesses are at risk of reputational damage due to lack of awareness on how to protect their data assets, BSI research shows
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October 30, 2014
30
Oct'14
Many firms still unprepared for cyber attack, EY survey shows
More than a third of organisastions have no real-time insight on cyber risks necessary to combat rising threats, a survey has shown
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October 27, 2014
27
Oct'14
Cloud providers rush to build European datacentres over data sovereignty
Cloud providers IBM and Google build datacentres in the EU as enterprises insist on keeping their data in Europe
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October 15, 2014
15
Oct'14
Cyber security failing in execution, says ex-US cyber czar
Cyber security suffers from a lack of execution, former White House cyber security co-ordinator Howard Schmidt has said.
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October 10, 2014
10
Oct'14
Azure CTO Mark Russinovich's top ten public cloud security risks
Microsoft Azure cloud CTO Mark Russinovich identified ten key security risks of public cloud services
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October 08, 2014
08
Oct'14
Malware being used to steal cash from ATMs
Criminals are using malware to steal cash from ATMs without debit and credit cards