Data breach incident management and recovery
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E-Zine
13 Apr 2023
CW EMEA: Under attack and stressed out
In this month's CW EMEA, we look at how cyber attacks are taking a toll on security professionals, damaging their mental health and forcing some to quit. We also look at Finland's allure for tech entrepreneurs, how software is enabling a new business model for a Swedish car manufacturer, and the importance of backup testing. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
06 Sep 2022
Saudi Arabian organisations choose to outsource to improve cyber security posture
Overwhelmed by rising threats and a growing number of government mandates, many organisations in Saudi Arabia are looking for outside help to take care of cyber security Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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Opinion
24 Nov 2022
Your staff are the frontline in your ransomware fight
As part of a solid cyber defence plan, the CISO must make sure that the frontline within the organisation is prepared for an attack, says Theodore Wiggins of Airbus Protect Continue Reading
By- Theodore Wiggins, Airbus Protect
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News
23 Nov 2022
Red team tool developer slams ‘irresponsible’ disclosure
UK security firm MDSec defends its Nighthawk command and control penetration testing framework after suggestions were made that it could be appropriated by threat actors Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
23 Nov 2022
Dutch national cyber security strategy aims to protect digital society
Cabinet sets up national cyber security strategy to make the Netherlands digitally secure Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
22 Nov 2022
Ducktail spins new tales to hijack Facebook Business accounts
The increasingly active Ducktail cyber crime operation is refining its operations, seeking new methods to compromise its victims’ Facebook Business accounts Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
22 Nov 2022
Cyber criminals target World Cup Qatar 2022
In this week’s Computer Weekly, as the FIFA World Cup opens in Qatar, we examine the cyber security threats from criminals targeting the event. We report from the Gartner Symposium on the latest predictions for enterprise software development. And we talk to the CIO of Kyiv City Council about managing IT in the shadow of war. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2022
Bug Bounty Calculator helps organisations fine-tune their payouts
Newly launched comparison tool will supposedly help operators of vulnerability disclosure or bug bounty programmes to ensure their payments match market rates and expectations, and attract the right sort of attention Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
21 Nov 2022
Ransomware, storage and backup: Impacts, limits and capabilities
We look at the impact of ransomware on storage and backup, how storage and data protection can best be used to combat ransomware, and how they fit in the fight against it Continue Reading
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News
18 Nov 2022
Is Elon Musk’s Twitter safe, and should you stop using it?
With a litany of security and compliance issues exposed and in many cases caused by Elon Musk’s takeover of social media platform Twitter, some may be asking if it’s still safe or appropriate to use Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
18 Nov 2022
New gold standard to protect good faith hackers
HackerOne’s new Gold Standard Safe Harbour statement will supposedly act as a guarantee for good faith hacking Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
18 Nov 2022
CyberPeace Institute helps NGOs improve their security resilience
Adrien Ogée of the CyberPeace Institute talks about his work supporting NGOs and humanitarian organisations, and how the security community at large can help protect the world’s most vulnerable people Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
17 Nov 2022
Another Log4Shell warning after Iranian attack on US government
The breach of a US federal body by an Iranian threat actor exploiting the Adobe Log4j Log4Shell vulnerability has prompted a fresh flurry of patching Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
16 Nov 2022
Global network fragmentation a source of increasing risk
Risk consultancy’s report says the weaponisation of cyber space and geopolitical clashes herald a breakdown of global networks into distinct regional or national architectures Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
16 Nov 2022
Security Think Tank: Ransomware defences: An extended to-do list
Strategies to extend ransomware protection beyond backups and intrusion detection must centre dark web monitoring, among other things Continue Reading
By- Alex Holden
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News
15 Nov 2022
APP fraud volumes expected to double by 2026, says report
Losses to authorised push payment fraud in the UK are expected to climb to over $1.5bn in the next four years. Meanwhile, the NAO accuses the Home Office of lagging on progress to tackle the issue Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
15 Nov 2022
How to protect against ransomware attacks
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at how to prepare for and protect against ransomware, and what to do if you’re hit by an attack. We gauge industry reaction to Ofcom’s plan to investigate the big three cloud providers. And we find out how travel giant TUI is implementing self-service analytics. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
14 Nov 2022
How Google and Mandiant are forging synergies in cyber security
Google’s AI smarts and Mandiant’s intelligence on new and emerging threats could lay the foundation of proactive security Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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Opinion
14 Nov 2022
Security Think Tank: Let’s be transparent about ransomware
Greater transparency regarding ransomware attacks, including details about attack methods used and what kinds of assets were compromised, would likely help the community prevent future attacks Continue Reading
By- John Tolbert, KuppingerCole
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News
13 Nov 2022
Online scam victims lose an average of £1,000 each
New data from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau shows victims of online fraud lose an average of £1,000 per person Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
11 Nov 2022
Cyber insurance: The good, the bad and the ugly
Most cyber insurance contracts are innately flawed because they exclude losses arising from state-backed cyber attacks, and this will make proper attribution even more important in the future, says Cisco Talos’ Martin Lee Continue Reading
By- Martin Lee
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News
11 Nov 2022
Volume of self-reported breaches to ICO jumps 30%
The number of self-reported breaches to the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office soared by nearly 30% in the 12 months to 30 June 2022 Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
11 Nov 2022
Security Think Tank: To stop ransomware, preparation is the best medicine
You can’t ‘stop’ ransomware, but you can do a lot to keep yourself from becoming ensnared when it strikes Continue Reading
By- Paul Watts, Information Security Forum
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News
10 Nov 2022
Cyber criminals have World Cup Qatar 2022 in their sights
Volumes of malicious cyber activity around the upcoming FIFA World Cup are already starting to tick upwards and are likely to continue to do so Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
10 Nov 2022
All means all when it comes to encryption
Nigel Thorpe, technical director at SecureAge, makes the case for encrypting everything all of the time when it comes to protecting data Continue Reading
By- Nigel Thorpe
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News
09 Nov 2022
Optus earmarks A$140m to cover cost of data breach
Optus sets aside A$140m as an exceptional expense for a customer remediation programme following a massive data breach that affected 10 million customers Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
09 Nov 2022
UK’s National Cyber Advisory Board convenes for first time
Government convenes National Cyber Advisory Board to further its goals of making the UK one of the safest places to live and work online Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
09 Nov 2022
Why Sophos is bullish on managed security services
Sophos has grown its managed detection and response business to more than $100m over the last three years as more organisations grapple with the increasingly complex cyber security landscape Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
08 Nov 2022
NortonLifeLock, Avast debut new ‘Gen’ identity
The combined NortonLifeLock and Avast consumer cyber business, Gen, says it will serve over 500 million customers worldwide Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
07 Nov 2022
Department for Education escapes £10m fine over data misuse
Department entrusted data on 28 million children to a company called Trustopia, which turned out to be anything but trustworthy, but has escaped a £10m fine under new rules Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
07 Nov 2022
To fight ransomware, we must treat digital infrastructure as critical
Ransomware defence is failing because we don’t view our digital infrastructure in the same way as our physical infrastructure, argues Elastic’s Mandy Andress Continue Reading
By- Mandy Andress, Elastic
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News
04 Nov 2022
Microsoft: Nation-state cyber attacks became increasingly destructive in 2022
The willingness of nation-state actors to conduct destructive cyber attacks is a source of grave concern, as Microsoft’s latest annual Digital Defence Report lays bare Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
04 Nov 2022
Security Think Tank: Ransomware and CISOs’ balancing act
Ransomware has the potential to cause irreversible business damage, so CISOs should consider not only protection but also response and recovery Continue Reading
By- Arina Palchik and Charles Moorey
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News
03 Nov 2022
Microsoft pledges $100m in new IT support for Ukraine
Microsoft will continue to offer free-of-charge technology support to Ukraine for the foreseeable future Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
03 Nov 2022
Automated threats biggest source of cyber risk for retailers
Threat actors targeting retailers during the coming holiday season are increasingly turning to automated forms of cyber attack, according to a report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
03 Nov 2022
Global coalition reaffirms commitment to fight ransomware
Representatives of 36 countries, as well as the EU, attended the second International Counter Ransomware Initiative Summit in Washington DC Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
02 Nov 2022
Dropbox code compromised in phishing attack
Cloud storage service says malicious actors successfully accessed some of its code within GitHub, but insists customer data is secure Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
02 Nov 2022
UK spent £6.4m on secret cyber package for Ukraine
Westminster has revealed for the first time the existence of a previously top-secret security programme that has been helping Ukraine fend off Russian cyber attacks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
02 Nov 2022
Security Think Tank: Know your networks, know your suppliers
To combat the ransomware scourge, we must work harder to monitor and learn from the increasingly complex threat environment, keep a closer eye on supply chains, and share our insights Continue Reading
By- Rob Dartnall, SecAlliance
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News
01 Nov 2022
A third of UK cyber leaders want to quit, report says
Nearly a third of UK security leaders are considering leaving their current role, and more than half are struggling to keep on top of their workload Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
01 Nov 2022
NCSC looks back on year of ‘profound change’ for cyber
The NCSC ramped up its support for UK plc in the past 12 months, but it was events beyond the UK’s borders that proved the most impactful Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
31 Oct 2022
Prepare today for potentially high-impact OpenSSL bug
OpenSSL trailed a critical vulnerability patch last week, which will be only the second such flaw ever found in the open source encryption project. Unfortunately, the first was Heartbleed Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
27 Oct 2022
NCSC’s Levy steps down after 20-year intelligence career
NCSC technical director Ian Levy bids farewell, telling his successor: ‘Don’t panic’ Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
27 Oct 2022
Will the OCSF create an open and collaborative cyber industry?
The Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework promises to transform security data analysis and collection, but there are challenges around adoption Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2022
NHS to get new national CISO
The Department for Health and Social Care is seeking a new national CISO, who will be tasked with providing strategic cyber leadership, direction and expertise across DHSC and the wider NHS Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
27 Oct 2022
Medibank breach casts spotlight on data security
Health insurer Medibank Private recently suffered a major data breach involving the personal and health information of millions of customers, once again casting the spotlight on data security in Australia Continue Reading
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Opinion
26 Oct 2022
The Conservatives are laughing at cyber security pros
If causing a security breach is a resigning matter, then you shouldn’t expect to get your old job back a week later. Unless you’re a Conservative home secretary, apparently Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
26 Oct 2022
Australia budget closes in on digital divide, cyber resilience
Australia’s latest budget is geared towards providing better broadband connectivity in regional and rural areas, shoring up the cyber security posture of its businesses and plugging tech talent shortages, among other areas Continue Reading
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News
25 Oct 2022
Global digital trust market to double by 2027
The global market for digital trust technology is expected to double to $537bn by 2027, up from $270bn today as demand for cyber security and other capabilities continues to grow Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
24 Oct 2022
Complacency biggest cyber risk to UK plc, says ICO
Information commissioner John Edwards warns against complacency as his office issues a multimillion-pound fine to a building company that failed to prevent a ransomware attack Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 Oct 2022
Half of staff might quit after a cyber attack, report says
Findings from a survey of CISOs, IT leaders and staffers reveal how experiencing a cyber incident may take a larger-than-thought toll on employee retention Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
21 Oct 2022
Microsoft slams external researchers over its own data leak
Microsoft inadvertently leaked customer data after misconfiguring an Azure Blob, but has hit out at the organisation that discovered its error, claiming it is exaggerating the scope of the issue Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Definition
20 Oct 2022
RAT (remote access Trojan)
A RAT (remote access Trojan) is malware an attacker uses to gain full administrative privileges and remote control of a target computer. Continue Reading
By- Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer
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News
20 Oct 2022
Cyber professional shortfall hits 3.4 million
Shortage of cyber security professionals continues to grow and shows no signs of abating, says report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Oct 2022
NatWest data breach whistleblower demands bank pay data controller fee to ICO
Whistleblower calls for NatWest to pay the Information Commissioner’s Office annual data controller fee, as the personal details of 1,600 current and former NatWest customers remain under her bed Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
19 Oct 2022
Ransomware crews regrouping as LockBit rise continues
Overall ransomware activity dropped off in the third quarter of 2022, but increasing attack volumes in September may herald a difficult few months ahead Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Oct 2022
Treat cyber crime as a ‘strategic threat’, UK businesses told
The government’s new National Cyber Advisory Board aims to help elevate cyber discussion and spur action in the business community Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
18 Oct 2022
How Russia hacked a former MI6 spy chief
In this week’s Computer Weekly, Russian hackers leaked emails and documents from British government, military, and intelligence officials – we examine the implications. New EU laws will govern online safety and the use of AI, but what do they mean for organisations? And we look at the growth in checkout-free shopping. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
14 Oct 2022
Annual costs of Hackney ransomware attack exceed £12m
Hackney Council reveals new insight into the ongoing cost of a ransomware attack that devastated its systems two years ago Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 Oct 2022
Advanced: Healthcare data was stolen in LockBit 3.0 attack
Advanced has revealed a total of 16 of its health and social care sector customers had their data exfiltrated in a recent ransomware attack Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 Oct 2022
Australia becoming hotbed for cyber attacks
Research by Imperva shows an 81% increase in cyber security incidents in Australia between July 2021 and June 2022, including automated attacks that doubled in frequency Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
12 Oct 2022
NCSC urges organisations to secure supply chains
NCSC’s latest guidance package centres supply chain security, helping medium to large organisations assess and mitigate cyber risks from suppliers Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
11 Oct 2022
Contractor left Toyota source code exposed for five years
Source code related to Toyota’s T-Connect service was left exposed on GitHub for over five years by a contractor Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
07 Oct 2022
Australia to amend telecoms regulations following Optus breach
Amendments to Australia’s telecoms regulations are in the works to temporarily allow sharing of individuals’ identifier information between telcos and financial institutions Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Oct 2022
Air gaps for backup and how they help against ransomware
The air gap is a basic of backups and storage. We look at what’s meant by an air gap, the rise of the logical air gap, and its place in the fight against ransomware Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
05 Oct 2022
Inside Dell Technologies’ zero-trust approach
Dell Technologies’ zero-trust reference model starts with defining business controls and having a central control plane that manages all the security aspects of an organisation’s infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
04 Oct 2022
Tories to replace GDPR
IT industry reacts to the government’s plan to replace the pan-European data protection regulation Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
29 Sep 2022
Failure of Russia’s cyber attacks on Ukraine is most important lesson for NCSC
Russia has so far failed in its attempts to destabilise Ukraine through cyber attacks due to strength of Ukrainian, security industry and international efforts Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
29 Sep 2022
Optus breach casts spotlight on cyber resilience
The massive data breach that affected more than 10 million Optus customers has cast the spotlight on API security and other factors that contribute to the cyber resilience of organisations in Australia Continue Reading
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News
28 Sep 2022
UK suffers third highest number of ransomware attacks globally
Based on an analysis of around 5,000 ransomware incidents, NordLocker has found that UK businesses, and small businesses in particular, are a priority target for ransomware gangs Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
28 Sep 2022
Data protection in Finland, four years after GDPR came into force
Data privacy has always been a big concern in Finland, so the country naturally has a lot to say about the General Data Protection Regulation four years on Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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News
28 Sep 2022
Most hackers exfiltrate data within five hours of gaining access
Insights from more than 300 sanctioned adversaries, otherwise known as ‘ethical’ hackers, reveal that around two-thirds are able to collect and exfiltrate data within just five hours of gaining access Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
26 Sep 2022
Bank warns of spike in online cost-of-living scams
Fraudsters are exploiting the cost-of-living crisis by tricking people into sending money to help friends and relatives pay bills, TSB has warned Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
26 Sep 2022
How Russian intelligence hacked the encrypted emails of former MI6 boss Richard Dearlove
Hack by Russian-linked ColdRiver group exposed former MI6 chief Richard Dearlove’s contacts and email communications with government, military, intelligence and political officials Continue Reading
By- Duncan Campbell , 2QQ Ltd, Sussex University
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News
23 Sep 2022
Threat actors abused lack of MFA, OAuth in spam campaign
Microsoft threat researchers have reported on a series of cyber attacks in which enterprises with lax IAM policies had their systems hijacked to conduct spam email campaigns Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
22 Sep 2022
Nordic private equity firms pursue cyber security acquisitions
Increasing interest in the security sector from Nordic private equity firms is a reflection of growing threats and increasing enterprise security budgets Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
22 Sep 2022
ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware family becoming more dangerous
Researchers from Symantec share fresh insight into the ongoing development of the ransomware-as-a-service family known variously as ALPHV, BlackCat and Noberus Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
21 Sep 2022
NCSC publishes cyber guidance for retailers
The NCSC has published tailored advice to support online retailers, hospitality providers and utility services in protecting themselves and their customers from cyber crime Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Sep 2022
Thousands of customers affected in Revolut data breach
Digital challenger bank has warned its customers to be vigilant after their data was exposed in a cyber attack Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
20 Sep 2022
IHG attackers phished employee to deploy destructive wiper
A couple from Vietnam who claim to be behind a destructive wiper cyber attack on hotel operator IHG told the BBC how they orchestrated their operation Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Sep 2022
Reports Uber and Rockstar incidents work of same attacker
Rockstar Games was hit over the weekend by an attacker who claimed to have accessed its Slack channel to steal data on an upcoming release, and may be the same person who compromised Uber Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
20 Sep 2022
A gold medal performance for networking
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how the IT team behind the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham delivered a winning performance. We also look at how the centuries-old London insurance market is going digital, thanks to Lloyd’s of London. And we find out how low-cost high street stores succumbed to the inevitable and are going online. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
16 Sep 2022
Uber suffers major cyber attack
Details are trickling out of an apparent ‘near total’ compromise of ride-sharing service Uber by an alleged teenage hacktivist Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 Sep 2022
Nominations closing soon for annual cyber awards
Nominations for the annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards closes 16 September Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 Sep 2022
New player pioneers ‘active cyber insurance’ for UK market
Arrival of US-based insurer Coalition in London will supposedly offer SMEs more options when it comes to cyber security insurance Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 Sep 2022
US charges three Iranians over CNI cyber attacks
Three Iranian nationals have been indicted over a spate of ransomware attacks against organisations in the US, UK, Israel and Iran Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 Sep 2022
Ex-CISA head Krebs: Disrupt ransomware support networks to win the war
Speaking at an event hosted by data protection specialist Rubrik, former CISA director Chris Krebs calls for the security community to work collectively to kick out the supports from under ransomware gangs Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 Sep 2022
DDoS attacks on UK financial sector surged during Ukraine war
A quarter of cyber security incidents reported to the Financial Conduct Authority in the first six months of 2022 involved DDoS, with a likely link to events in Ukraine Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
13 Sep 2022
Cisco confirms leaked data was stolen in Yanluowang ransomware hit
Cisco has confirmed that data leaked last week by the Yanluowang ransomware gang was that stolen during a May 2022 cyber attack Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
13 Sep 2022
Multi-persona impersonation adds new dimension to phishing
Iranian APT used multiple personas on a single email thread to convince targets of the legitimacy of its phishing lures Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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13 Sep 2022
How Okta is working to regain customer trust after a cyber attack
Earlier this year, cyber firm Okta was one of several tech companies hit by the Lapsus$ gang. Vice-president of customer trust Ben King describes how he has been working to rebuild confidence after the incident. Continue Reading
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Definition
13 Sep 2022
air gap (air gapping)
An air gap is a security measure that involves isolating a computer or network and preventing it from establishing an external connection. Continue Reading
By- Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor
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News
12 Sep 2022
Mandiant floats off into Google Cloud
As planned, the acquisition of Mandiant will see the threat intel and incident response giant become a part of Google’s Cloud business Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
12 Sep 2022
CISOs should spend on critical apps, cloud, zero-trust, in 2023
Faced with a global recession next year, security buyers should try to direct investment towards technology that protects customer-facing and revenue-generating workloads, say analysts Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
08 Sep 2022
Chinese APT using PlugX malware on espionage targets
China’s Bronze President APT is once again targeting government officials of interest to its paymasters, this time using forged diplomatic correspondence, according to the Secureworks Counter Threat Unit Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
08 Sep 2022
Dutch cyber security organisations to join forces
Cyber security organisations in the Netherlands are going to merge into a single central expertise centre and information hub, which all organisations in the country will soon be able to tap into Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
07 Sep 2022
Albania cuts diplomatic ties with Iran after cyber attack
In a global geopolitical first, the Albanian government has severed diplomatic ties with Iran and expelled its ambassador after it was targeted by an APT backed by Tehran Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
07 Sep 2022
August ’22 a bumper month for high-impact vulnerabilities
Bugs in products from Apple, Google, Microsoft and VMware dominated the threat landscape in August, says Recorded Future Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
07 Sep 2022
Prince’s Trust teams with threat management specialist in skills push
Prince’s Trust hopes to address shortfall in cyber professionals and improve diversity in the industry Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
07 Sep 2022
Hotel group IHG confirms cyber attack after two-day outage
IHG, the operator of hotel chains Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, Intercontinental and Kimpton, says it has been targeted by an unknown threat actor Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
07 Sep 2022
Cyber threats to Europe’s grid: Utilities rethink strategy
The separation of operational and information technology at utilities across Europe is opening doors for cyber criminals Continue Reading
By- Gordon Feller
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News
06 Sep 2022
Bus company Go-Ahead fighting off cyber attack
Go-Ahead Group, which operates bus companies around the UK, says it is in the process of dealing with a cyber attack that may cause disruption to services Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor