IT security
6 ways the role of the CIO is evolving
Read this essential guide on the changing role of the CIO to learn about the challenges and opportunities facing modern CIOs and the leadership skills they need to stay relevant in a digital age.
News : IT security
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December 05, 2019
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Two Russians indicted over Dridex and Zeus malware
The US Department of Justice has indicted two Russian citizens over their alleged role in the distribution of the virulent Bugat, or Dridex, and Zeus banking trojans
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December 05, 2019
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Cyber Girls First volunteers encourage girls to think high-tech
More than 80 schoolgirls spent a day learning about computer hackers and rocket science – Cyber Girls First hopes they will become the next generation of technologists
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December 05, 2019
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Black Hat Europe: Mental health websites are leaking user data
At Black Hat Europe in London, researchers reveal the extent to which confidential data is being leaked to third parties by online mental health websites
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Aviatrix VPN vulnerability left user endpoints wide open
Immersive Labs has disclosed a serious vulnerability in VPN supplier Aviatrix’s enterprise client that could have granted hackers elevated user privileges across enterprise targets
In Depth : IT security
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Five essential steps to a sound disaster recovery plan
We walk through the key steps to develop a disaster recovery plan – from risk assessment and setting recovery objectives, to the plan itself and a testing regime to keep it fresh Continue Reading
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Get ready for CCPA: Implications for UK businesses
The California Consumer Privacy Act, a wide-ranging data privacy and consumer protection law, comes into effect on 1 January 2020. How does CCPA differ from the EU GDPR regulations and what are the responsibilities for UK businesses operating in the US? Continue Reading
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What the EU’s decision on Facebook means for social media
Recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union will have global implications for social media companies and any organisations that host online content Continue Reading
Blog Posts : IT security
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Making sense of the current UK Cybersecurity Skills scene
But that is for the future. For the here and now I strongly recommend participation in the DPA cybersecurity skill sub-group in order to make sense of what it happening and ensure that your needs, ... Continue Reading
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Insurability is the key to Cybermaturity
Most organisations are uninsurable. They spend large amounts on security products and services technology but they are not doing that which reduces the risk of a successful cyberattack, limits the ... Continue Reading
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Hack the Kop – the Reds are sitting ducks
Liverpool may be flying high at the top of the Premier League table right now, but when they get home after a hard-fought 90 minutes, their fans are the most likely to have had their personal data ... Continue Reading
Opinion : IT security
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Security Think Tank: Time for a devolution of responsibility
The belief that effective perimeter security is the best way to protect data is a fallacy that is being repeatedly exposed. We must recognise the need for a data-centric security model to protect data from both internal and external threats, but what does this mean for security professionals? Continue Reading
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Security Think Tank: Optimise data-centric strategies with AI
The belief that effective perimeter security is the best way to protect data is a fallacy that is being repeatedly exposed. We must recognise the need for a data-centric security model to protect data from both internal and external threats, but what does this mean for security professionals? Continue Reading
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Cyber security: How to avoid a disastrous PICNIC
Fieldfisher’s David Lorimer examines how individual employees often facilitate cyber attacks, and what can be done to reduce the risk Continue Reading
Videos : IT security
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CW500 Interview: Jonathan Moreira, CTO of PrimaryBid.com
In this CW500 video, Jonathan Moreira, CTO of PrimaryBid.com, gives a fintech startup’s perspective on the security challenges small businesses can face when adopting new technologies.
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CW500 Interview: Paddy Francis, CTO, Airbus CyberSecurity
In this CW500 video, Paddy Francis, CTO, Airbus CyberSecurity shares his advice and experiences of keeping tabs on security when trying to introduce emerging digital technologies into large organisations.
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Video: Lauri Love – why we need volunteers to fight malware
Lauri Love talks to Computer Weekly about plans to collaborate with others to tackle malware and use cryptocurrencies to create new ways for businesses to work