Hackers and cybercrime prevention
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News
06 Sep 2024
Longstanding Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson to step down
Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson is to leave the AI cyber company she helped build with Mike Lynch after more than a decade, following its acquisition by a private equity firm Continue Reading
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News
05 Sep 2024
NCSC and allies call out Russia's Unit 29155 over cyber warfare
The NCSC and counterpart agencies from the US and other countries have exposed a long-running campaign of Russian cyber espionage and warfare conducted by GRU Unit 29155 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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Feature
18 Feb 2019
Collaborative security approaches underpin container success
Containers are helping organisations to accelerate age-old software development approaches, but success is underpinned by a constant and team-wide attention to security Continue Reading
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News
15 Feb 2019
CISOs under increasing pressure, study shows
Cyber security professionals are under growing pressure from workloads and budget deficits, a study has revealed Continue Reading
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News
15 Feb 2019
(ISC)² invests in professional development of security workforce
Security industry association sets up Professional Development Institute to extend training offerings beyond certification Continue Reading
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Opinion
13 Feb 2019
Security Think Tank: UTM a key part of a well-rounded security strategy
How can organisations best use unified threat management tools to help stem the tide of data breaches? Continue Reading
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News
12 Feb 2019
Telegram bot gets users hooked
Popular social media service provides a rich set of features for cyber criminals, RSA warns Continue Reading
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News
12 Feb 2019
Dutch developer offers businesses nuclear security option for communications
Startup that created the secure platform for communication between world leaders at the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit in the Netherlands seeks to revolutionise business mail Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 Feb 2019
Security Think Tank: No tech will ever counter-balance poorly implemented processes
How can organisations best use unified threat management tools to help stem the tide of data breaches? 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
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
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Opinion
11 Feb 2019
Security Think Tank: Know strengths and weaknesses of UTM systems
How can organisations best use unified threat management tools to help stem the tide of data breaches? 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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Opinion
08 Feb 2019
Security Think Tank: Approach UTM with caution
How can organisations best use unified threat management tools to help stem the tide of data breaches? Continue Reading
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E-Zine
07 Feb 2019
CW Benelux: Google helps Dutch schools to teach computer skills
A programme in the Netherlands to help primary schools provide computational thinking and programming, developed with financial support from Google, is well on schedule. Also read about four Russians’ attempted hack into the networks of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in The Hague, and how Dutch delivery company PostNL is making savings by using robotic technology to automate administrative tasks. Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 Feb 2019
Security Think Tank: UTM attractive to SMEs, but beware potential pitfalls
How can organisations best use unified threat management tools to help stem the tide of data breaches? 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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Opinion
06 Feb 2019
Security Think Tank: Focus UTM capabilities on security and business needs
How can organisations best use unified threat management tools to help stem the tide of data breaches? Continue Reading
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Opinion
05 Feb 2019
Security Think Tank: Many routes to UTM to boost security capabilities
How can organisations best use unified threat management tools to help stem the tide of data breaches? Continue Reading
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Opinion
04 Feb 2019
Security Think Tank: Arguments for and against unified threat management
How can organisations best use unified threat management tools to help stem the tide of data breaches? Continue Reading
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News
04 Feb 2019
Massive uptick in cyber attacks targeting Student Loans Company
Cyber criminals used a range of techniques, as well as malware, malicious emails and calls, in attempts to access confidential financial data belonging to students, in massive uptick in attacks in the past year Continue Reading
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News
01 Feb 2019
Orange acquires UK’s SecureData
The Orange telecommunications group is to acquire UK cyber security firm SecureData to strengthen its leadership position in Europe in this sector 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
01 Feb 2019
New stolen credentials cache puts spotlight on authentication
The discovery of billions more stolen usernames and passwords in Collections #2 to #5 have prompted fresh calls for the implementation of better authentication methods across industry Continue Reading
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News
30 Jan 2019
YouTuber impersonation scam not new, say researchers
Scam that tricked users into clicking on phishing links has affected tens of thousands of victims and has been active for several years, say security researchers Continue Reading
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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
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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
29 Jan 2019
UK police target hundreds of DDoS attackers
National Crime Agency is investigating hundreds of suspected users of a distributed denial of service-for-hire site that was taken down by an international law enforcement operation Continue Reading
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News
29 Jan 2019
New tech putting sensitive data at risk, report confirms
Deployments of new technologies are putting sensitive corporate data at risk because organisations are struggling to secure these new IT environments, a report confirms Continue Reading
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News
28 Jan 2019
Personal records of HIV-positive individuals in Singapore leaked online
The personal information of 14,200 people with the human immunodeficiency virus was leaked by an American who lived in Singapore Continue Reading
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News
28 Jan 2019
Security alert for vulnerabilities in Siemens PLCs
Industries that use Siemens Simatic controllers to automate manufacturing processes have been urged to update software without delay Continue Reading
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News
28 Jan 2019
Data protection practices still poor, survey shows
Despite concerns over privacy and data protection and a greater understanding of best security practices, individuals and businesses are still falling short, a survey reveals Continue Reading
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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
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News
28 Jan 2019
UK cyber security agency investigates DNS hijacking
NCSC is probing the large-scale DNS hijacking campaign that has reportedly affected government and commercial organisations worldwide, and has issued defence advice Continue Reading
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News
25 Jan 2019
Vodafone suspends use of Huawei hardware
Vodafone’s UK CEO has said the operator will ‘pause’ its use of Huawei hardware for the foreseeable future Continue Reading
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News
25 Jan 2019
Budding UK cyber strategists gear up for national competition
Teams of UK university students are preparing to compete for the second time in analysing the threat of a simulated cyber attack to develop policies and strategies Continue Reading
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Blog Post
25 Jan 2019
Singapore’s growing cyber security influence in ASEAN
At a recent event marking the launch of Trend Micro’s regional headquarters in Singapore this week, the company’s executives cited Singapore’s vision and influence over ASEAN in cyber security ... Continue Reading
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News
24 Jan 2019
Poor practices expose 24 million financial records
Failure to maintain appropriate security controls has again led to the exposure of millions of sensitive data records, this time from the banking world Continue Reading
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News
24 Jan 2019
IoT application vulnerabilities leave devices open to attack
Barracuda Networks calls for internet of things devices to be subject to regular security review after researchers detail the application vulnerabilities of an internet-connected security camera Continue Reading
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News
24 Jan 2019
Crime stats show switch in focus by cyber criminals
The latest crime statistics suggest that cyber criminals are turning their attention to organisations and social engineering attacks as they become more sophisticated Continue Reading
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News
24 Jan 2019
Business failing to see strategic value of cyber security
UK businesses are failing to get value out of cyber security because they fail to see its strategic importance and often have a negative attitude towards security professionals, a study has revealed Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2019
MPs challenge Huawei over spying allegations
The chair of the cross-bench Science and Technology Committee has written to Huawei seeking answers over its activities in the UK Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2019
Time to deploy strong authentication, says Fido
The time has come for organisations to deploy cryptographically backed strong authentication, according to the Fido Alliance, which seeks to eliminate the world’s dependence on password-based security Continue Reading
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News
23 Jan 2019
US issues emergency directive to halt DNS hijacking
US government agencies have been given 10 days to complete a four-step action plan to stop DNS hijacking attacks 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
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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News
22 Jan 2019
Ransomware in decline, report confirms
The trend of cryptomining replacing ransomware as the most popular money-generating activity by cyber attackers appears to be confirmed by malware stats for the past year Continue Reading
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News
22 Jan 2019
London cyber innovation centre expands global ties
London innovation centre Plexal has announced international partnerships aimed at boosting global cyber security cooperation Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2019
Name and shame firms with poor cyber security, government told
The government should name and shame companies whose cyber security measures fail to protect consumers’ data and firms should implement Active Cyber Defence, an academic report urges Continue Reading
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News
21 Jan 2019
Public procurement key to cyber security
Using public procurement as a means of boosting cyber security is the top recommendation for 2019, according to a report based on expert views Continue Reading
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News
18 Jan 2019
Five issues for SMEs to consider when adopting encryption
Encryption is still considered difficult to deploy and use as a data protection method, especially by small businesses, but considering five key factors can make adoption easier, says Becrypt Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2019
Breach of nearly 2.7 billion records underlines password flaws
Potentially the biggest personal data breach to date from thousands of sources, some possibly breached as far back as 2008, illustrates the deeply flawed nature of password-based authentication, say industry commentators Continue Reading
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News
17 Jan 2019
Threat intelligence boosts security training
Security professionals in training can now benefit from real-time threat intelligence data, thanks to a partnership between Digital Shadows and Immersive Labs Continue Reading
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Opinion
17 Jan 2019
Security Think Tank: Cloud tech helps to protect advanced networks
How can organisations combine software-defined networking, containerisation and encryption to prevent rogue code from running freely across a corporate network? 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
16 Jan 2019
Researchers discover new Magecart group
Security researchers have uncovered a sub-group of the Magecart hacking group, highlighting the wider risks of web-based supply chain attacks Continue Reading
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Opinion
16 Jan 2019
Security Think Tank: Walk before you run
How can organisations combine software-defined networking, containerisation and encryption to prevent rogue code from running freely across a corporate network? Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2019
Millions of industrial remote controllers open to attack
Millions of industrial remote controllers are open to cyber attack because of vulnerabilities in the radio frequency technology used, a study has revealed Continue Reading
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Feature
15 Jan 2019
The rise of DevSecOps
The increasing complexity of security threats facing enterprises is leading to DevSecOps approaches, which combine operations and development with security, so that all business units are involved in security operations Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2019
Businesses fail to apply encryption technology effectively
Most businesses are not applying common encryption tools effectively to contain the fallout and costs of data breaches, research shows Continue Reading
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Opinion
15 Jan 2019
Security Think Tank: Apply different techniques to safeguard against rogue code
How can organisations combine software-defined networking, containerisation and encryption to prevent rogue code from running freely across a corporate network? Continue Reading
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News
15 Jan 2019
Less than half of firms able to detect IoT breaches, study shows
UK firms have one of the lowest internet-of-things device breach detection capabilities in Europe, a study reveals 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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Opinion
14 Jan 2019
Security Think Tank: Combine SDN, containerisation and encryption to halt rogue code
How can organisations combine software-defined networking, containerisation and encryption to prevent rogue code from running freely across a corporate network? Continue Reading
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News
14 Jan 2019
Top UK hacker-for-hire jailed
Notorious British hacker-for-hire jailed for cyber attacks on a Liberian telco after an international criminal justice operation Continue Reading
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News
11 Jan 2019
AI application overlooked in cyber security research
Despite the proliferation of cyber security products and services claiming to be driven by artificial intelligence, the application of the technology is being overlooked by research, a study shows Continue Reading
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Opinion
11 Jan 2019
Security Think Tank: How to use SDN, containers and encryption – and some warnings
How can organisations combine software-defined networking, containerisation and encryption to prevent rogue code from running freely across a corporate network? Continue Reading
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Blog Post
11 Jan 2019
COI report offers stark reminder on cyber hygiene
The Singapore government’s Committee of Inquiry (COI) that looked into the unprecedented cyber attack on SingHealth’s IT systems released a public report this week, detailing security lapses ... Continue Reading
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Opinion
10 Jan 2019
Security Think Tank: Creative thinking key to meeting emerging security challenges
How can organisations combine software-defined networking, containerisation and encryption to prevent rogue code from running freely across a corporate network? Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2019
UK firms say £6.6bn annual security testing cost too high
Avord launches platform to reduce the multibillion-pound annual cyber security testing cost that most UK firms say is too high Continue Reading
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News
10 Jan 2019
Germany races to boost cyber defences after breach
Germany is scrambling to improve its cyber defences before the European parliamentary elections after a student leaked politicians’ personal data Continue Reading
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News
09 Jan 2019
2FA bypass tool highlights top business security vulnerabilities
CEOs are the most likely target of two-factor authentication phishing bypasses, demonstrated by a security researcher’s proof-of-concept attack Continue Reading
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News
09 Jan 2019
FireEye gears up email security for emerging threats
Email continues to be a top means of initiating cyber attacks with new detection bypass techniques and executive impersonation capabilities continually emerging, research shows Continue Reading
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News
09 Jan 2019
NHS Digital chief information security officer resigns
Robert Coles, who joined NHS Digital as its chief information and security officer in October 2018, is stepping down from the role for personal reasons Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Jan 2019
Security Think Tank: The security role of SDN, containers, encryption and SDP
How can organisations combine software-defined networking, containerisation and encryption to prevent rogue code from running freely across a corporate network? Continue Reading
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News
08 Jan 2019
Second Lorca cohort to focus on supply chain security
The second cohort of companies to benefit from the new London cyber innovation centre will focus on user-centric security and securing supply chains 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
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News
08 Jan 2019
Protego Labs launches serverless app security tool
Security professionals and developers now have a way to assess the security of their serverless applications with a new open source testing tool donated to Owasp Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Jan 2019
Security Think Tank: Meeting the security challenge of multiple IT environments
How can organisations combine software defined networking, containerisation and encryption to prevent rogue code from running freely across a corporate network? Continue Reading
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News
07 Jan 2019
Boards need to be active partners in cyber defence
Board members must be active governance partners in collaborative cyber defence, says US regional information sharing and analysis organisation Continue Reading
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News
07 Jan 2019
BlackBerry licenses security tech to IoT device makers
BlackBerry is to license its secure software development technology to the makers of internet-connected devices to boost IoT security Continue Reading
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Opinion
07 Jan 2019
Security Think Tank: Use SDN, containerisation and encryption tools to boost security
How can organisations combine software defined networking, containerisation and encryption to prevent rogue code from running freely across a corporate network? Continue Reading
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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
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News
04 Jan 2019
Modern IT underlines need for zero-trust security
The increasing complexity of supply chains and interconnectivity of IT systems means the attack surface is widening and security has to evolve accordingly, warns British computer scientist Continue Reading
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News
04 Jan 2019
Data breaches affected more than a billion people in 2018
The personal information of more than a billion people was compromised in 2018 as companies holding the data failed to keep it safe Continue Reading
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News
04 Jan 2019
German politicians’ data leak shows need for global action
Hacked data includes contacts’ email addresses, private chats, mobile numbers, photographs and credit card details, which were published on Twitter Continue Reading
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News
04 Jan 2019
Phishing attacks hidden by custom fonts
Security researchers have uncovered a new way in which phishing attacks are evading detection. Continue Reading
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News
03 Jan 2019
IT regulators and practitioners need common language
There needs to be greater understanding between lawmakers and technologists to ensure regulations do not have unintended consequences, says a US computer security researcher and bug bounty pioneer Continue Reading
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News
03 Jan 2019
Fortinet to lead cyber security discussion at WEF annual summit
The head of cyber security firm Fortinet has been named as a discussion leader at the upcoming World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland Continue Reading
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News
02 Jan 2019
Kaspersky Lab champions gender equality and digital child safety
Kaspersky Lab report highlights gender equality in the technology industry and child education about digital security Continue Reading
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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
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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
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Opinion
28 Dec 2018
Security Think Tank: Focus on malicious use of AI in 2019
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 but did happen, and one thing that should happen in 2019 but probably will not Continue Reading
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News
28 Dec 2018
Top 10 stories on national security in 2018
From Russian disinformation, state surveillance, and police stop and seizure powers, to Facebook and WikiLeaks Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Dec 2018
Security Think Tank: Strong 2FA should be a goal in 2019
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 but did happen, and one thing that should happen in 2019 but probably will not Continue Reading
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News
24 Dec 2018
Top 10 IT security stories of 2018
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 IT security stories of 2018 Continue Reading
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Opinion
24 Dec 2018
Security Think Tank: Let’s hope for treaty on online norms
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 but did happen, and one thing that should happen in 2019 but probably will not Continue Reading
