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Security policy and user awareness
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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
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August 26, 2014
26
Aug'14
Local authorities can improve data protection, says ICO audit
There is room for improvement in how local authorities protect personal data, says an audit report by the ICO
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August 21, 2014
21
Aug'14
Load balancing supports Kent County Council's VDI project
Kent County Council picks Kemp Technologies load balancers to support a deployment of VMware Horizon View and Workspace across its estate
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July 14, 2014
14
Jul'14
Info sharing key to cyber defence, says financial services firm
Threat information sharing is key to success in combating cyber attacks, says the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation
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July 04, 2014
04
Jul'14
Barclays passes government’s ‘internet-born threat’ test
Barclays Bank has been awarded the government’s cyber security certificate for digital banking services after independent tests of services such as Pingit
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April 04, 2014
04
Apr'14
Cabinet Office vetoed Home Office plans for 'critical' e-Borders replacement
Home Office plans for IT systems to replace ageing border security systems that contain “critical vulnerabilities” were vetoed by the Cabinet Office
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February 26, 2014
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Feb'14
Indian CISOs to develop more business skills to succeed
Organizations require Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) to be much more than just a technical expert but also possess business skills in today’s growing technology driven Indian market
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February 19, 2014
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Feb'14
UK firms see 1,000+ internal data breaches a day, study finds
Internal threats are not a high priority for UK firms despite more than 1,000 internal data breaches a day
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February 05, 2014
05
Feb'14
Bank of England publishes Waking Shark II cyber security exercise results
Bank of England publishes the results of its Waking Shark II security exercise, which tested financial institutions' contingency plans for cyber attack
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January 17, 2014
17
Jan'14
Internet at risk of 'cybergeddon' says WEF
Internet is at risk of fragmenting amid concerns over spying and cyber crime, says World Economic Forum
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January 14, 2014
14
Jan'14
Top European IT initiative to support business in 2014?
Expanding IT to support business growth is one of the biggest areas of focus for IT departments in 2014, so what does this mean?
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January 07, 2014
07
Jan'14
Security Think Tank: Information security strategy should support the business
How should Edward Snowden's revelations about the NSA and GCHQ influence future information security strategies in the UK?
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December 30, 2013
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Dec'13
Bank robberies down 90% thanks to technology, says report
Robberies at British banks have fallen by over 90% in two decades, according to a report by the British Bankers’ Association
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December 04, 2013
04
Dec'13
Proof-of-concept malware jumps air gap with sound card
Researchers demonstrate proof-of-concept malware exfiltrating data using high-frequency transmissions inaudible to humans
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December 04, 2013
04
Dec'13
The Guardian denies Snowden stories damaged national security
Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger defends decision to publish stories on documents leaked by whistleblower Edward Snowden
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December 04, 2013
04
Dec'13
UK proposes formal talks on cyber security with China
Prime minister David Cameron has called on China to be more open about cyber security
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November 28, 2013
28
Nov'13
EU calls on US to rebuild trust in post-Snowden era
The EC has called on the US to provide guarantees to restore trust in the wake of spying revelations
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November 27, 2013
27
Nov'13
European Parliament closes Wi-Fi after man-in-the-middle attack
A number of mailboxes have been compromised and users’ smartphones could be at risk following a man-in-the-middle attack on the European Parliament’s public Wi-Fi
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November 26, 2013
26
Nov'13
FTSE 350 firms complete cyber risk assessment
Most FTSE 350 companies put cyber risk on the board agenda, but many need to improve how they manage that risk
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November 25, 2013
25
Nov'13
Facebook authentication - Like?
As Cisco teams up with Facebook to offer authentication for public Wi-Fi, is this option safe for businesses?
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November 12, 2013
12
Nov'13
Mass surveillance a bad idea, says Information Commissioner Christopher Graham
Information Commissioner Christopher Graham says issues of national security must not overshadow concerns of legitimate public interest
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October 29, 2013
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Oct'13
Analysis: RSA says security needs to change, but what does that mean?
RSA executive chairman Art Coviello has issued a call to action to the security industry to improve technology and collaboration
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October 15, 2013
15
Oct'13
The ICO issues BYOD warning after breach
The ICO is calling on organisations to ensure data protection policies reflect how employees are using personal devices for work
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October 14, 2013
14
Oct'13
Is India’s cyber policy all words and no action?
The Indian government is trying to strengthen cyber security with the new cyber policy, but little is yet understood about how the ambitious proposals will be put in place
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September 19, 2013
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Sep'13
NSA reveals how Snowden accessed secret Prism files
Prism whistleblower Edward Snowden accessed secret documents through a file-share, the NSA has revealed
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September 06, 2013
06
Sep'13
NSA and GCHQ unlock online privacy encryption
UK and US intelligence agencies have unlocked the technology used to encrypt online services, including email, online banking and medical records.
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August 21, 2013
21
Aug'13
Case study: Keeping it private at Beth Israel Deaconess after the Boston Marathon Attacks
Doctor and healthcare CIO shares his lessons learned from the Boston Marathon attacks and how to protect patient data
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August 05, 2013
05
Aug'13
Websites hacked to show child abuse images
More than 25 business websites worldwide have been hacked to show illegal images of child sex abuse
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July 26, 2013
26
Jul'13
FireEye partners with Phishme for multi-layered security
Security technology developer FireEye has partnered with phishing awareness training firm PhishMe to offer a multi-layered approach to securing information networks
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July 22, 2013
22
Jul'13
Insider threat: Balancing security with privacy
How can organisations increase security without affecting productivity or encroaching on employees’ right to privacy?
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July 04, 2013
04
Jul'13
FBI warns of increased spear phishing attacks
The FBI has issued a warning about an increase in spear-phishing attacks targeting multiple industry sectors
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June 21, 2013
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Jun'13
Most firms underestimate volume of malware, study shows
Most companies greatly underestimate the number of malicious programs appearing daily, a global survey of more than 2,000 IT professionals has revealed
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June 21, 2013
21
Jun'13
Government launches cyber awareness campaign
UK government debuts the first stage of a £4m cyber awareness campaign as part of the National Cyber Security Programme
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June 05, 2013
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Jun'13
Human error causes most data breaches, Ponemon study finds
Human errors and system problems caused two-thirds of data breaches in 2012, according to a study from Symantec and the Ponemon Institute
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May 21, 2013
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May'13
Privileged accounts key to most APT attacks, says Cyber-Ark
The theft, misuse and exploitation of privileged accounts is becoming an increasingly key tactic in advanced persistent threat attacks
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May 13, 2013
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May'13
Cyber criminals hack Washington court system
Hackers gain access to the personal data of 160,000 US citizens after compromising Washington State court service servers
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May 03, 2013
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May'13
Computer Weekly European User Awards for Security: Winners
The winners are in for the Computer Weekly European User Awards for Security. See who made the top spots.
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April 29, 2013
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Apr'13
Another online firm hit by data breach
Online deals service LivingSocial is the latest company to report a breach of its computer systems that may mean attackers accessed customer details
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April 11, 2013
11
Apr'13
Bots and web apps among top threats to data security, says Check Point
Bots, viruses, breaches and attacks are a constant and real threat to the information security of organisations
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April 11, 2013
11
Apr'13
Porn websites pose malware risk, says researcher
Browsing popular pornography internet sites pose a growing risk of malware infection, according to a security researcher
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April 03, 2013
03
Apr'13
US Army practises poor data security on mobile devices
Pentagon inspector general finds smartphones and tablets the US Army buys are not configured to protect sensitive data and allow remote wipe
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March 26, 2013
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Mar'13
Employees ignore security rules, say infosec pros
Most information security professionals believe corporate employees wilfully ignore security rules, survey at RSA Conference 2013 reveals
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March 11, 2013
11
Mar'13
Phishing emails sent in pairs to lend authenticity, says training company
Phishing emails are now being deployed in pairs to create the illusion of authenticity, says security awareness training company PhishMe
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February 27, 2013
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Feb'13
350,000 different types of spam SMS messages were targeted at mobile users in 2012
350,000 different variants of unsolicited spam SMS messages were accounted for in 2012, with 53,000 variants logged for December alone
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February 27, 2013
27
Feb'13
Health records should be protected like bank details, says BCS
The BCS and NHS say people should protect their online medical records in the same way they look after their bank details
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February 15, 2013
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Feb'13
Bad outsourcing decisions cause 63% of data breaches
Bad outsourcing decisions nearly two-thirds of data breaches investigated by security firm Trustwave in the past year
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January 25, 2013
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Jan'13
Encryption is safe bet, says SafeNet
Encryption is the only thing that can give peace of mind to CIOs and CISOs, says Dave Hansen, president and CEO of security firm SafeNet
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January 09, 2013
09
Jan'13
UK Border Agency tenders for security systems
The UK Border Agency (UKBA) and Border Force is tendering for an integrated border security system
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November 19, 2012
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Nov'12
Cyber criminals target Skype, Facebook and Windows users
Cyber criminals targeted users of Skype, Facebook and Windows using multiple Blackhole exploits in October, according to security firm GFI Software