Endpoint security
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News
30 Apr 2025
Co-op shuts off IT systems to contain cyber attack
A developing cyber incident at Co-op has forced the retailer to pull the plug on some of its IT systems as it works to contain the attack Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
29 Apr 2025
Kaspersky calls for cyber immunity amid growing cyber threats
The rise of professional cyber crime groups and state-sponsored actors targeting critical infrastructure requires a move towards inherently secure ‘cyber immune’ systems, says Kaspersky CEO Eugene Kaspersky Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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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
17 Jul 2019
Suspected malicious MS Office tool maker arrested
Dutch police have arrested a man suspected of producing and selling toolkits to create malicious Microsoft Office documents Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
15 Jul 2019
Organisations turn to AI in race against cyber attackers
Businesses are racing to automate their defences as hackers and nation states launch increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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Feature
11 Jul 2019
APAC IoT adoption improves amid challenges
More enterprises across the region are using the internet of things to track fleet vehicles and improve operations, but technology integration and security concerns are still holding back widespread adoption Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Jul 2019
Securing your mobile estate – best practice for CIOs
The prevalence of mobile devices in every part of daily life is shaping how enterprises make choices about software and network infrastructure, but how do businesses go about securing these vast new endpoint estates? Continue Reading
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News
10 Jul 2019
Agent Smith mobile malware hits millions of devices
New mobile malware that exploits Android vulnerabilities has infected millions of devices, security researchers have discovered Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
08 Jul 2019
TfL launches wireless device tracking to gather Tube data
Transport for London aims to use passenger movement data to make using the London Underground a more pleasant experience Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
04 Jul 2019
Implementing IoT – overcoming barriers to commercial adoption
Tim Wright from the Institute of Telecoms Professionals reports from a recent seminar exploring questions around the barriers to commercial, at-scale adoption of the internet of things, and how to overcome them Continue Reading
By- Tim Wright, Institute of Telecommunications Professionals
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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
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
01 Jul 2019
Symantec gearing up for future cyber security
Symantec is focusing on enabling businesses to secure data in the cloud after a string of acquisitions, but it also has its eye on the future, which will be all about empowering people, says CTO Hugh Thompson Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Feature
01 Jul 2019
How to get the basics of mobile device management right the first time
When adopting mobile device management, there are often fears around implementation and whether or not the strategy is even required 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
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
26 Jun 2019
Fido Alliance announces new standards
Fido Alliance announces new identity verification and IoT initiatives to expand the reach and impact of Fido authentication, which seeks to eliminate the world’s dependence on password-based security Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
25 Jun 2019
Saudi banks trial blockchain-based identity technology at ATMs
Biometric and blockchain technologies are being used in tandem to provide ID verification at Saudi Arabian cash machines Continue Reading
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News
20 Jun 2019
Facebook officially unveils cryptocurrency plans
Facebook has released details about its Libra cryptocurrency, but questions still remain over how, and if, it will work Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
19 Jun 2019
Signify goes after Wi-Fi with range of Li-Fi office lighting
Although analyst Gartner has urged IT departments to approach Li-Fi with caution, the use of light as an alternative to Wi-Fi is set to gain momentum Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
17 Jun 2019
Inside F5’s cyber security playbook
F5 Networks' CISO talks up measures that the application delivery and security specialist is employing to fend off cyber attackers that come knocking on its doors Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
11 Jun 2019
Cisco shows off AI-driven network analysis at customer event
New tools to help IT departments better understand network behaviour and predict potential problems were among a series of announcements made on the opening day of Cisco Live in the US Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
10 Jun 2019
Large firms look to zero-trust security to reduce cyber risk
In the face of increasing cyber breach risk as organisations move to hybrid multi-cloud IT environments, just over half of large firms in Europe are planning a zero-trust approach to security Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
07 Jun 2019
Apple tackles iPad-to-Mac app portability
Xcode framework enables app developers to use one set of source code to target either iPadOS or MacOS Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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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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News
04 Jun 2019
CIO interview: Gary Foote, CIO, Rich Energy Haas F1
When he was offered the opportunity to set up the technology for a new Formula One team from scratch, CIO Gary Foote couldn’t wait to get on the starting line Continue Reading
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Opinion
22 May 2019
What the UK can learn from the Nordics when it comes to digital ID
The UK and other countries can learn from the Nordic region when it comes to digital identity Continue Reading
By- John Erik Setsaas
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News
21 May 2019
Dutch lecturer researches the person behind the cyber criminal
Dutch academic is trying to get inside the mind of cyber criminals by understanding what makes them tick Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
20 May 2019
Danske Bank launches initiative to help SME customers with cyber security
Danske Bank launches initiative to support the cyber security efforts of its SME customers Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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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
By- Emma Bickerstaffe, Information Security Forum (ISF)
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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
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
14 May 2019
Electronic ID in the Nordics – a model for other countries?
Use of electronic identity schemes in Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark is far ahead of other countries – but why? Continue Reading
By- Alex Cruickshank
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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
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
02 May 2019
Defence secretary sacked over Huawei leak
Defence secretary Gavin Williamson has been sacked after leaking confidential discussions over the use of Huawei networking equipment Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Podcast
30 Apr 2019
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 13
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, the team are joined by security editor Warwick Ashford to talk about his time at the CyberUK conferences, as well as connected cars, education in the UK, and Brian McKenna’s trip to China 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
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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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
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
23 Apr 2019
APAC set for blockchain boom
Led by China, spending on blockchain technology in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan will surpass $2bn by 2022 Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
16 Apr 2019
Singtel and NUS claim quantum breakthrough
Researchers from Singtel and the National University of Singapore have succeeded in coordinating the paths of photons across a fibre network to drive wider adoption of quantum key distribution Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
16 Apr 2019
Energy industry needs to up cyber defences, warns report
Cyber threat actors are advanced and persistent, but firms in the energy industry are using outdated systems and technology to save money, putting them at risk of cyber attacks, warns F-Secure report Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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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
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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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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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
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
04 Apr 2019
Researchers uncover US-based malware distribution centre
More than a dozen US-based web servers are operating as the malware equivalent of an Amazon fulfilment centre to target businesses, security researchers have found Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
02 Apr 2019
Akamai to open second traffic scrubbing centre in Australia
New centre in Melbourne will meet growing demand for scrubbing services to mitigate the impact of distributed denial of service attacks in Australia 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
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
29 Mar 2019
Windows 10 security breach highlights third-party vulnerabilities
The recent Windows 10 PC security breach brought on by third-party software from a Chinese tech company raises concern about the security strength of third-party providers. Continue Reading
By- Jesse Scardina, News Writer
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News
27 Mar 2019
Cyber attacks targeting industrial control systems on the rise
Malicious cyber activity increased to almost half of the industrial infrastructure protected by Kaspersky Lab in 2018, but the UK is among the most secure countries, the security firm reports Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Feature
18 Mar 2019
Layer your approach to web security
Combining unified threat management with other security systems and a strategic CISO is essential to defend against threats Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
13 Mar 2019
Almost half UK firms hit by phishing attacks
Almost half of UK organisations have been compromised in the past two years using phishing attacks, despite high levels of cyber awareness and training, research shows Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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12 Mar 2019
Making unified threat management a key security tool
As data protection becomes critical to businesses, we look at how unified threat management can be a useful tool, providing it is selected and deployed correctly according to business needs Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Mar 2019
Making unified threat management a key security tool
As data protection becomes critical to businesses, we look at how unified threat management can be a useful tool, providing it is selected and deployed correctly according to business needs Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
08 Mar 2019
Growing awareness of mobile security risk
There is a growing awareness of mobile security risk among members of the information security community, but most admit accessing corporate data from personal devices or public Wi-Fi Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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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
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
05 Mar 2019
Singapore can now certify security products based on Common Criteria
The city-state is has attained the status of a Certificate Authorising Nation, enabling it to evaluate and certify security products under the Common Criteria standard Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
26 Feb 2019
Researchers identify 4G and 5G network protocol flaw
Attackers could identify the network cell a user’s device is located in and potentially steal its IMSI number Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
22 Feb 2019
BlackBerry acquires Cylance to cement security capability
BlackBerry moves forward with its plans to establish itself as an enterprise security firm, focusing on internet-connected endpoints Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Blog Post
19 Feb 2019
Putting print security on the C-Level agenda
Data breaches are rarely out of the headlines and compliance pressure, such as the introduction of GDPR, means security remains high on the corporate agenda. Cyber threats and data breaches are no ... Continue Reading
By- Louella Fernandes, Quocirca
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News
15 Feb 2019
CaixaBank customers can use their faces to withdraw money at ATMs
Spanish bank begins roll-out of ATMs equipped with facial recognition technology, but customers can still use card and PIN Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
11 Feb 2019
Lauri Love takes legal action against NCA for return of seized computers
Lauri Love, a former engineering student who won a battle with the US Department of Justice against extradition to the US to face hacking charges, is suing the UK's intelligence agency, the NCA, for the return of his seized computers Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
30 Jan 2019
Unconfigured IoT is a security risk, warns researcher
Internet of things researcher says unconfigured internet-connected devices are a largely unrecognised cyber security risk to businesses and consumers, and welcomes the increased likelihood of UK IoT legislation Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
28 Jan 2019
Government to pump £70m into ‘designing out’ cyber threats
Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund cash to be used for designing and developing more secure hardware in a bid to eradicate cyber threats 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
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
22 Jan 2019
Young Dutch cyber criminals get re-education rather than jail time
Young hackers in the Netherlands are being rehabilitated through punishments that educate rather than incarcerate Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Jan 2019
New CISO is dead serious about security
Our new CISO has just issued a warning across the company. He's going to blame staff for any blunders. And he's going to make sure they NEVER do it again... Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
14 Jan 2019
Why CIOs need to reshape desktop IT for Windows 7 end of support
With a year to go before Windows 7 reaches end of life, IT departments have more than just the operating system upgrade to consider Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Feature
14 Jan 2019
Security without borders
Perimeterless security offers a way to secure each point of connectivity and every device, rather than relying on perimeter protection Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Jan 2019
eIDAS and the EU’s mission to create a truly portable identity
It is important for businesses to work more actively with technology partners, regulators and governments to create more robust identity verification processes Continue Reading
By- Zac Cohen, Trulioo
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Feature
07 Jan 2019
Expanding the boundaries of the digital workplace
We look at the steps enterprises can take to implement a secure perimeterless digital workplace Continue Reading
By- Manjunath Bhat
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News
07 Jan 2019
UK contactless card fraud surges
Fraudsters stole £1.18m from contactless users in 2018, with the average theft size also increasing Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
03 Jan 2019
Intel admits chip security has a long way to go
A year ago, the world came to realise how a side-loading attack could compromise a microprocessor. Intel has been working hard to make fixes easier Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Opinion
31 Dec 2018
Can we live without passwords?
Can you imagine a future in which we can be secure online without having to remember an unwieldly list of passwords? Solutions are emerging that could make passwords redundant, but there will be other security problems to resolve Continue Reading
By- Bruno Halopeau & Adrien Ogee
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Opinion
31 Dec 2018
Security Think Tank: Pay attention to attribute-based system access permissions
At the close of 2018, we asked CW Security Think Tank contributors to name one thing predicted for 2018 that did not happen, one thing that was not predicted and did happen and one thing that should happen in 2019, but probably will not Continue Reading
By- Simon Persin, Turnkey Consulting
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News
21 Dec 2018
Government announces new plans to develop cyber talent
The government has announced plans for a Cyber Security Council to form a strategy for developing future cyber talent Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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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
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
14 Dec 2018
Australia passes controversial encryption law
Arguments continue over law that requires companies to work with government agencies to ensure that encrypted communications can be read if a crime is suspected Continue Reading
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News
07 Dec 2018
Court orders Post Office to explain inability to access encrypted file
Post Office unable to open encrypted recording of an interview that forms part of its evidence in High Court case Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Feature
04 Dec 2018
The future of network-connected device security
The proliferation of poorly secured network-connected devices has prompted the UK government to publish new best practice guidelines. Do these go far enough? Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Nov 2018
How bring-your-own-land attacks are challenging enterprises
FireEye researchers developed a new technique called bring your own land, which involves attackers creating their own tools. Discover more about how this works with Nick Lewis. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Nov 2018
Securing the SD-WAN: The next network challenge
Every time an enterprise weighs up whether or not to try SD-WAN, security is an essential part of the picture Continue Reading
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News
12 Nov 2018
Norway’s IT industry must tackle security vulnerabilities
Report reveals growing threat posed by “hostile foreign actors” against Norway’s IT systems and critical national infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
06 Nov 2018
VMware takes layered approach to securing datacentres
From securing workloads to segmenting the network, VMware’s architecture is using AppDefence and NSX for intrinsic datacentre security Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
02 Nov 2018
Facebook to appeal EU-US data transfer ruling in Irish Supreme Court
Facebook will appeal a decision by the Irish High Court to refer questions over the legality of EU-US data transfers to the European Court of Justice in January, as the Dublin court rejects attempt by a UK IT expert to join the case Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
30 Oct 2018
Australia’s data breaches are a ‘sign of naiveté’
McAfee executive attributes Australia’s poor cloud security record to the lack of data protection measures amid “new and confusing” cloud configurations Continue Reading
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News
19 Oct 2018
Kaspersky advances plans to encourage women into cyber
Cyber security provider Kaspersky Lab has partnered with several other organisations to try to encourage more women into cyber Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
18 Oct 2018
Time to implement new cyber security protections, says McAfee CEO Chris Young
Convergence of threats and technologies and an increasingly complex regulatory environment are driving the need to implement new cyber security protections, says McAfee chief Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
16 Oct 2018
APAC security spending tipped to reach new highs
Security services will be the largest and fastest-growing slice of the overall security pie in the Asia-Pacific region Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
15 Oct 2018
Apple challenges Australia’s proposed decryption law
Tech giant Apple argued that the lack of judicial oversight could reduce customer trust and security, among other reservations over Australia’s draft decryption legislation Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
12 Oct 2018
AI is no silver bullet for cyber security
A security expert has called for businesses to manage the risks of adopting new technologies and improve their cyber hygiene, rather than see artificial intelligence as a panacea for their security woes Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
11 Oct 2018
Optus to acquire Hivint in cyber security deal
The deal is expected to bolster the telco’s security pedigree in a market that is grappling with more data breaches and cyber incidents Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
10 Oct 2018
Detail of Dutch reaction to Russian cyber attack made public deliberately
Four Russian intelligence officials were expelled from the Netherlands after an attempted hack on the global chemical weapons watchdog. The Dutch government has been open about the detail Continue Reading
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Opinion
04 Oct 2018
Security Think Tank: Use Cyber Essentials to kick-start outcomes-based security
What is the first step towards moving from a tick-box approach to security to one that is outcomes-based and how can an organisation test whether its security defences are delivering the desired outcome? Continue Reading
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News
04 Oct 2018
How Starbucks is using Splunk to automate mundane security tasks
Coffee giant Starbucks is using Splunk to automate some of its more tedious security tasks to reduce the workload for its cyber staff Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
02 Oct 2018
How Bank of England is using Splunk for proactive security
Head of the Bank of England’s security operations centre talks about how Splunk is helping it to take a more proactive approach to preventing cyber attacks Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
27 Sep 2018
Blockchain is no ‘magic wand’ for cyber security
The decentralised nature of blockchain networks may deter some cyber crooks, but ASEAN organisations still need to pay heed to the security of their blockchain infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
27 Sep 2018
Norwegian state discusses vulnerabilities with IT sector
Government is collaborating with the country’s IT industry to improve the availability of security expertise Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
19 Sep 2018
Equifax fined by ICO for security failings
The Information Commissioners Office has fined Equifax UK in relation to a data breach at its UK parent last year Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
17 Sep 2018
Singapore government to start bug bounty programme
Singapore’s bug bounty programme will help the authorities identify cyber blind spots and benchmark its defences against skilled hackers Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Podcast
14 Sep 2018
Printing, document capture and compliance risk in the GDPR era
Printers, scanners and mobile devices that capture data from documents all store data in some way or other. How can you be sure to be compliant with GDPR with regard to that data? Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
12 Sep 2018
NCSC issues core questions to help boards assess cyber risk
The National Cyber Security Centre has published its first in a series of guidance for board members which highlights what businesses should be asking security teams Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
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News
12 Sep 2018
Two-thirds of emails not clean, says research
Two-thirds of emails don't make it to the inbox because security systems consider them unsafe, according to research Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA