Data breach incident management and recovery
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News
17 Apr 2024
Mandiant formally pins Sandworm cyber attacks on APT44 group
Mandiant has formally attributed a long-running campaign of cyber attacks by a Russian state actor known as Sandworm to a newly designated advanced persistent threat group to be called APT44 Continue Reading
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News
16 Apr 2024
CISOs not yet convinced to invest in AI
CISOs say their eyes are fixed firmly on threats like ransomware and supply chain attacks, and while AI is becoming a threat that needs to be dealt with, it’s not yet an immediate spending priority Continue Reading
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News
29 Jul 2019
Cyber kill chain is outdated, says Carbon Black
The chief cyber security officer of Carbon Black calls for a new cognitive paradigm to fend off cyber adversaries that are now attacking in cycles Continue Reading
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News
25 Jul 2019
F-Secure talks up threat-hunting to stay ahead of cyber attacks in APAC
Cyber security firm calls for organisations to double up on threat-hunting now that nearly all attack and reconnaissance traffic is automated Continue Reading
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Opinion
25 Jul 2019
Why investment is needed in the cyber insurance market
The number of cyber insurance policies on offer is beginning to grow, but insurers still have a long way to go to develop policies that address market concerns Continue Reading
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News
24 Jul 2019
Zuckerberg responsible for Facebook privacy compliance after $5bn FTC fine
Facebook pays record fine after breaching users’ privacy, following settlements with Federal Trade Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission Continue Reading
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News
23 Jul 2019
Microsoft talks up benefits and pitfalls of machine learning in security
Software giant Microsoft uses machine learning models to detect emerging threats while keeping an eye on potential bias in security data points that could derail its analysis Continue Reading
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Podcast
22 Jul 2019
Analytics and GDPR compliance: How to achieve it
Mathieu Gorge, CEO of Vigitrust, looks at technologies such as pseudonymisation that can help organisations stay GDPR-compliant while gaining value from analytics on customer data Continue Reading
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News
22 Jul 2019
US fines Equifax $700m over 2017 breach
Global settlement with US authorities follows systems breach that saw more than 140 million customer records stolen Continue Reading
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18 Jul 2019
AI security tech is making waves in incident response
Experts weigh in on the latest smart cybersecurity tools -- how they work, the implications for your IT security team and whether the investment is worth the expense. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
18 Jul 2019
CW ASEAN: Trend Watch – Security
Artificial intelligence tools are becoming a vital part of the security arsenal for organizations and cyber criminals alike. In this handbook, Computer Weekly looks at how ASEAN firms are using AI to combat cyber threats and experts discuss the latest smart cyber security tools. Continue Reading
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18 Jul 2019
Some Australian firms still in the dark about cyber security
A report suggesting Australian firms are experiencing fewer cyber incidents has left its co-author perplexed with the findings. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
18 Jul 2019
CW ANZ: Trend Watch – Security
With regulations pushing data protection up the business agenda, we look at how Australia’s Notifiable Data Breaches scheme has been received and consider why a survey that found Australian firms are experiencing fewer cyber breach incidents appears to conflict with anecdotal evidence that suggests the opposite. Continue Reading
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News
18 Jul 2019
Singapore shores up data protection capabilities
The Singapore government has developed a skills framework for data protection officers and is looking to certify organisations under a regional cross-border privacy rules system Continue Reading
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Podcast
17 Jul 2019
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 24
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Brian McKenna, Caroline Donnelly and Clare McDonald talk about using Alexa to search for medical advice, how a good cup of tea can solve most problems and whether more should be done to provide childcare at tech events Continue Reading
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Podcast
16 Jul 2019
BA/Marriott GDPR fines: What they were for and how to avoid them
We talk to Mathieu Gorge, CEO of Vigitrust, about the BA and Marriott GDPR fines and what organisations can do to ensure they achieve compliance with GDPR and similar regulations Continue Reading
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News
15 Jul 2019
UK boards ignoring £30bn cyber risk
Despite the danger posed by cyber attacks to mid-sized companies, boards are not prepared to manage the risk and firms are over-confident in their cyber capabilities, report finds Continue Reading
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News
05 Jul 2019
St John Ambulance praised for response to ransomware attack
Charity’s response to ransomware attack demonstrates that it is possible to ensure minimal disruption if properly prepared Continue Reading
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News
04 Jul 2019
APAC experts weigh in on cyber security trends
The onslaught of cyber attacks being reported each day has been a wake-up call, but experts say businesses need to be mindful of the limitations of certain security measures Continue Reading
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News
02 Jul 2019
Sweden’s Protective Security Act targets cyber risks
IT suppliers must comply with tighter cyber security requirements, but are being offered help from government agencies Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Jun 2019
Comparing EDR tools: Cybereason vs. CrowdStrike vs. Carbon Black
Learn how tools from leading EDR vendors Cybereason, CrowdStrike and Carbon Black compare when it comes to helping security teams fight endpoint threats and respond to incidents. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Jun 2019
How to retool incident response best practices for the digital age
As companies become more cloud- and mobile-centric, they need to reassess their incident response best practices and automate as much as possible. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Jun 2019
How to prevent cybersecurity attacks using this 4-part strategy
It can be daunting to defend an enterprise against cyberattacks, but these four defensive moves can help fortify and repel whatever comes your way. Continue Reading
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News
27 Jun 2019
Dutch bank and researchers begin defence against quantum computing’s dark side
ABN Amro is working with QuTech to ensure that banks can protect data against quantum computers in the future Continue Reading
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News
26 Jun 2019
Singapore government forms digital industry office
New office will help local tech firms grow their regional footprint and build new capabilities in order to thrive in APAC’s booming digital economy Continue Reading
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News
20 Jun 2019
Online porn age-verification checks delayed for six months
Changes to force UK internet users to prove their age to access adult content are postponed for a third time because of failure to notify the European Commission of key policy details Continue Reading
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News
18 Jun 2019
Singapore faced fewer cyber threats in 2018
Despite the fall in the number of common cyber threats last year, Singapore will continue to face advanced persistent threats, CSA warns Continue Reading
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News
07 Jun 2019
How ASEAN firms are using AI to combat cyber threats
Artificial intelligence tools are becoming a vital part of the security arsenal for organisations and cyber criminals alike Continue Reading
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Opinion
05 Jun 2019
Making threat intelligence greater than the sum of its parts
Organisations can become more secure if they join up their varied sources of intelligence about business threats, and avoid losing valuable information within individual silos Continue Reading
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News
04 Jun 2019
Businesses investing blindly in cyber security
Businesses need to find out what their real cyber risks and weaknesses are before investing in new technologies, says ethical hacker Continue Reading
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News
03 Jun 2019
Australia’s Notifiable Data Breaches scheme drives compliance but issues remain
Australia’s data breach notification rules have largely been complied with, but some quarters are calling for more clarity on the reporting threshold and tougher action against errant firms Continue Reading
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News
31 May 2019
Facebook loses bid to halt European court decision on EU-US data sharing
Irish Supreme Court dismisses attempt by Facebook to prevent the European Court of Justice considering the validity of US-EU data transfers, after Austrian lawyer Max Schrems argued that they put the privacy of EU citizens at risk Continue Reading
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News
28 May 2019
Perfect storm for data science in security
After nearly 20 years of research, the perfect storm of computing technologies is finally enabling data science to realise its potential to make valuable contributions to improving cyber security capabilities Continue Reading
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News
22 May 2019
Singapore proposes data portability provisions
The Personal Data Protection Commission is seeking public feedback on proposed provisions that will let consumers move their personal data across organisations Continue Reading
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News
16 May 2019
Norwegian industry and state must combine to counter cyber threats
Norway has been targeted by two large ransomware attacks in recent months – and public and private organisations must react in a coordinated way Continue Reading
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Opinion
16 May 2019
Security Think Tank: Proper segregation is more important than ever
What are the security benefits and challenges of segregating IT environments, and how best are these challenges overcome? Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2019
APAC firms on the back foot in cyber security
Most Asia-Pacific organisations did not consider cyber security until after their digital transformation projects had begun, new survey finds Continue Reading
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News
13 May 2019
National Crime Agency calls for additional funding to tackle 21st century crime
Organised criminal gangs represent the biggest cyber threat to the UK, and law enforcement has identified rogue servers hosted in the UK Continue Reading
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Opinion
10 May 2019
Security Think Tank: Surviving the existential cyber punch, part 3
How should businesses plan to survive a potential cyber attack extinction event? Continue Reading
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News
10 May 2019
Dutch businesses not yet implementing NIS Directive
Little urgency to comply with the Network and Information Systems Security Act, which seeks to protect the Netherlands’ vital infrastructure and digital services from cyber attack Continue Reading
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News
08 May 2019
Some Australian firms still in the dark about cyber security
A report suggesting Australian firms are experiencing fewer cyber incidents has left its co-author perplexed with the findings Continue Reading
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News
07 May 2019
Privileged access management moving to cloud
Survey shows nearly half of information security professionals are either planning to move privileged access management to the cloud or are exploring the possibility Continue Reading
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07 May 2019
Top lessons learned from cyber attacks
Cyber security experts weigh in on lessons learned from cyber attack experiences, underlining that recovery capability is as important as defence Continue Reading
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News
06 May 2019
AWS to power Australia’s 2021 online census
PwC Australia, one of two firms appointed by the government to run the next Census, will build and operate an online form and a website on Amazon Web Services Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2019
Australians lost half a billion dollars to scams in 2018
Most of the losses went to investment scams as tricksters found innovative ways to dupe victims into parting with their money Continue Reading
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Opinion
26 Apr 2019
Security Think Tank: Surviving the existential cyber punch part 2
How should businesses plan to survive a potential cyber attack extinction event? Continue Reading
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News
26 Apr 2019
Top lessons from cyber attacks
Cyber security experts weigh in on lessons learned from cyber attack experiences, underlining that recovery capability is as important as defence Continue Reading
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News
26 Apr 2019
GDPR cases drive bigger budgets for Nordic regulators
High-profile General Data Protection Regulation cases in Finland and Sweden have increased the workload for regulators, which are to receive an increase in funding Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2019
Wipro admits to potential breach to employee accounts by phishing attack
Indian IT services company Wipro is investigating a phishing attack, which hit some staff email accounts and launched attacks on customer environments Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2019
How Palo Alto Networks fends off its cyber adversaries
Palo Alto Networks CIO Naveen Zutshi talks up the company’s approach in keeping threat actors at bay Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2019
Facebook takes extraordinary legal steps to contain document leak
Facebook targets journalists and news organisations for computer searches Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2019
NCSC seeks new breed of cyber security startups
The UK intelligence community is seeking to promote a new breed of technology startup to help detect, respond to and facilitate rapid recoveries from cyber attacks on the UK Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Apr 2019
Security Think Tank: Aim for integrated resilience, continuity and recovery
How should businesses plan to survive a potential cyber attack extinction event? Continue Reading
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News
11 Apr 2019
Most organisations still lack incident response plans
Most companies lack incident response plans, others fail to test them and nearly half are not GDPR compliant, but some report improved security through automation, a study shows Continue Reading
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E-Zine
11 Apr 2019
CW Middle East: Visibility and security of networks are top IT priorities
The 2019 Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities survey shows that enterprise buyers in the Middle East, like those in the UK and Europe, are looking to lock down their networks in the face of an almost constant barrage of threats and malicious actors. Also read how Facebook planned to use its Android app to track the location of its customers and to allow advertisers to send political advertising, and what further details operator O2 has revealed about how it is planning for the advent of 5G. Continue Reading
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Opinion
10 Apr 2019
Security Think Tank: Incident response vital to guard against catastrophic cyber attack
How should businesses plan to survive a potential cyber attack extinction event? Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Apr 2019
Security Think Tank: BC/DR plan key to cyber attack survival
How should businesses plan to survive a potential cyber attack extinction event? Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2019
How APAC firms can tame the data beast
Companies and data management experts across Asia-Pacific reveal how they are tackling data management challenges that have been compounded by growing cloud usage and compliance requirements Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Apr 2019
Security Think Tank: How to reduce the impact of a potential cyber extinction event
How should businesses plan to survive a potential cyber attack extinction event? Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2019
Cyber attacks increasingly exploiting supply chain weaknesses
Cyber attacks are increasingly characterised by supply chain attacks, counter incident response and lateral movement, research reveals Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2019
Black Hat Asia 2019: Get ready for the cyber arms race
The arms race is now squarely in the cyber realm as defence teams and threat actors arm themselves with AI tools Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2019
Singapore government to review data security in public sector
A high-level committee comprising ministers and private sector security experts will review data security practices and recommend measures to better protect citizens’ data Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2019
Government cyber security strategy is ‘chaotic’
Responding to potential threats at a national level is unfeasible given the time ministers are currently dedicating to Brexit negotiations, says shadow Cabinet Office minister Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2019
Police investigate Norsk Hydro ransomware attack
Ransomware attack on one of the world’s largest aluminium producers is under police investigation Continue Reading
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E-Zine
19 Mar 2019
How IT leaders should work with marketing
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we hear expert advice on how IT and marketing chiefs can work together to deliver a high-quality customer experience. We examine how supercomputers are transforming science by processing large-scale data analytics. And we look at one of the key ethical aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) – how to explain the decisions an AI makes. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Podcast
12 Mar 2019
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 7
In this week’s episode of The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, the team talks cyber attacks against the NHS, the everywoman in Tech Forum, 5G connected cows, and covers off the latest round of revelations about Facebook’s data processing procedures Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Mar 2019
Security Think Tank: Is it true you can't manage what you don't measure?
What should be the key cyber security risk indicator for any business? Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2019
Citrix breach once again highlights password weaknesses
A reported breach of Citrix, which has potentially exposed data at hundreds of thousands of customer organisations, has once again highlighted the need for an alternative to passwords and the importance of supply chain security Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2019
ICO data raises doubts over UK firms’ ability to manage breaches
Most ICO data breach reports late and incomplete prior to full GDPR implementation, FoI request data reveals, raising doubts about breach prevention, detection and response capabilities Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2019
Cyber espionage group behind SingHealth attack
A cyber espionage group dubbed Whitefly has been identified as the perpetrators behind Singapore’s largest data breach to date Continue Reading
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News
01 Mar 2019
Facebook facing 10 GDPR investigations in Ireland
Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has revealed it has 10 active probes into Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, as well as Apple, LinkedIn and Twitter, on its books Continue Reading
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News
27 Feb 2019
How CIOs can earn respect from business peers
CIOs recognise that standing out means being more like a business manager than a technology guru Continue Reading
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News
21 Feb 2019
Toyota Australia under cyber attack
The company has confirmed the attempted attack that took out its email system, forcing employees to turn to other forms of communication to continue working Continue Reading
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News
20 Feb 2019
Huawei faces battle to win Nordic trust
Nordic countries are investigating the spying allegations made against Chinese networking supplier Huiawei Continue Reading
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Blog Post
19 Feb 2019
Cybersecurity needs both psychologists and field marshals
Many cybersecurity professionals like military analogies. Indeed, some security pros are ex-military. But after a recent security exercise involving IBM’s new lorry-mounted SOC (security operations ... Continue Reading
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News
19 Feb 2019
Activist Lauri Love’s computer ‘contained hacked data’, says judge
Lauri Love, who has been accused of hacking into US government computer systems, has lost a legal action against the NCA for the return of his computers and storage device Continue Reading
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News
19 Feb 2019
Healthcare providers should press on with digital transformation
Healthcare providers should continue digitisation efforts with security in mind amid looming cyber threats, says a top T-Systems executive Continue Reading
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News
19 Feb 2019
Finding security in the cloud
When choosing a cloud security provider, enterprises will need to consider the level of data privacy and data security risk involved Continue Reading
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News
12 Feb 2019
APAC healthcare providers losing $23m to cyber attacks
Healthcare organisations in the Asia-Pacific region could lose an average of $23.3m to cyber attacks, including losses from productivity and customer churn, a study finds Continue Reading
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News
08 Feb 2019
Mumsnet denies 'thousands' affected by software glitch-induced data breach
Parenting advice site Mumsnet moves to clear up reports that thousands of users have been affected by its recent data breach Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Feb 2019
A guide to choosing cloud-based security services
Cloud-based security services can help organisations with a growing cloud footprint to reduce cost and address the manpower crunch in cyber security Continue Reading
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News
07 Feb 2019
Data breaches in Australia show no sign of abating
Australia’s privacy watchdog recorded over 800 cases of data breaches, nearly one year into the country’s mandatory data breach notification regime Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2019
Innocent people arrested following surveillance blunders, IPCO reveals
Interception of communications commissioner Adrian Fulford warns of “grave” repercussions for people wrongly identified as suspects due to errors made when government bodies access email, phone and telephone data Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2019
How traffic scrubbing can guard against DDoS attacks
Although most scrubbing services can help fend off distributed denial of service attacks, a more comprehensive mitigation strategy is required to remain unscathed Continue Reading
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News
28 Jan 2019
DCMS funding fuels cyber diversity drive
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is investing in four new projects to drive the number of diverse candidates considered for cyber careers Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2019
IBM mobile cyber range starts European tour in London
IBM’s mobile cyber range is kicking of a tour in London to raise awareness around the need for tried and tested cyber attack responses among organisations in Europe Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2019
CenturyLink opens Singapore SOC amid security services boom
US telco’s second Asia-Pacific security operations centre in Singapore is one of eight globally as it bids to carve a slice of the security services market Continue Reading
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News
16 Jan 2019
New Zealand faces more state-sponsored attacks
Nearly four in 10 cyber security incidents recorded by the National Cyber Security Centre were the work of state-sponsored threat actors Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2019
SingHealth and IT supplier fined S$1m for data breach
Singapore’s data protection commission considered the fact that both SingHealth and its IT supplier fell prey to sophisticated threat actors, among other factors, when meting out the fine Continue Reading
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Podcast
10 Jan 2019
Podcast: Storage and compliance priorities in 2019
Mathieu Gorge, CEO of Vigitrust, looks ahead to key areas in compliance in 2019, including mushrooming data volumes, GDPR fines and the California Consumer Privacy Act Continue Reading
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News
06 Jan 2019
Singapore Airlines’ software glitch exposed customer data
More than 280 members of the Krisflyer frequent flyer programme had their personal information compromised by a one-off software bug Continue Reading
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Answer
20 Dec 2018
Ticketmaster breach: How did this card skimming attack work?
The hacking group Magecart was recently found to have run a card skimming campaign that put customer information at risk. Learn how this attack worked from Nick Lewis. Continue Reading
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News
20 Dec 2018
Marriott data breach losses could be over half a billion dollars
Direct losses related to a huge data breach at US hotel group could reach $600m Continue Reading
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News
19 Dec 2018
Top 10 Australia IT stories of 2018
Australia continues to cement its position as a leader in mastering and deploying advanced information and communications technology across a large segment of its economy Continue Reading
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News
19 Dec 2018
Lauri Love battles police for return of computers as NCA confirms live investigation
The National Crime Agency (NCA) confirms there is a live investigation into Lauri Love in the UK, as Love brings legal action against UK police for the return of seized computer equipment Continue Reading
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News
18 Dec 2018
APAC cyber security landscape to be more tumultuous in 2019
Amid growing cyber threats, the Asia-Pacific cyber security landscape will not get any rosier in 2019 unless organisations start shoring up their cyber hygiene Continue Reading
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News
17 Dec 2018
Top 10 ASEAN stories of 2018
Organisations across Southeast Asia have been doubling down on efforts to take the lead in digital transformation initiatives Continue Reading
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News
28 Nov 2018
FCA deeply concerned as no end in sight for IT failures in banking
The FCA has reported a massive increase in the number of banking IT failures in the UK and admitted there is no end in sight Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2018
How voice biometrics catches fraudsters
Telephone banking is often seen as the forgotten channel in multi-channel banking, something that fraudsters are now exploiting Continue Reading
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News
17 Nov 2018
Credit card fraud in ANZ showing no signs of abating
The value of fraudulent transactions more than doubled that of legitimate purchases during the third quarter this year Continue Reading
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News
16 Nov 2018
UK firms in the dark around the impact of cyber attacks
UK firms have a long way to go in building the business resilience required to withstand cyber threats and other major disruptions, a study shows Continue Reading
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15 Nov 2018
Australia’s health sector reports most data breaches again
In the first full quarter since Australia’s mandatory breach disclosure scheme came into effect, healthcare providers reported the most data breaches amid controversy over the national health record system. Continue Reading