IT security
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News
26 Aug 2025
Three new Citrix NetScaler zero-days under active exploitation
Citrix patches three new vulnerabilities in its NetScaler lines warning of active zero-day exploitation by an undisclosed threat actor. Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
26 Aug 2025
Okta makes AI identity play with Axiom acquisition
Okta says Axiom Security’s technology will reinforce its own offerings in privileged access management, especially when it comes to the growing number of non-human identities Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
16 Nov 2020
Privacy advocates call for European probe into Palantir
Dutch group SOMI is trying to raise awareness of Palantir’s data privacy practices and how it works with European government agencies Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
16 Nov 2020
Resident Evil studio Capcom confirms scale of Ragnar Locker breach
Videogame studio says the data of up to 350,000 people was likely to have been compromised in a Ragnar Locker ransomware attack Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
16 Nov 2020
Human error blamed in Welsh Covid-19 patient data leak
Public Health Wales accepts recommendations of independent probe into data breach that saw PII on 18,105 coronavirus patients leaked Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
16 Nov 2020
Hackney systems could be unavailable for months, says council
A month after a highly disruptive cyber attack on its systems, Hackney Council is still struggling to get back up and running Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
13 Nov 2020
Ticketmaster fined £1.25m by ICO for failing to protect customer data
Ticket website’s customer data was exposed through an attack on a third-party chatbot Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
13 Nov 2020
Humanitarian data collection practices put migrants at risk
United Nations report on smart borders warns that data collection about migrants and refugees by humanitarian organisations risks excluding them from essential basic services like access to food Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Feature
12 Nov 2020
DDoS mitigation strategies needed to maintain availability during pandemic
The growing prevalence of DDoS attacks combined with the increased reliance on internet connectivity during the pandemic means enterprises can no longer afford to ignore the threat of DDoS attacks. Computer Weekly explores organisations’ perceptions of the risks and best practice for mitigation Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
12 Nov 2020
Online kids’ game Animal Jam confirms large breach
Cyber criminals have stolen data on 46 million Animal Jam player accounts via a third-party attack Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
12 Nov 2020
IT Priorities 2020: Budgets rejigged to support 2021 recovery
IT has been essential in helping organisations remain operational. IT chiefs are now considering the IT to drive a sustained business recovery Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
12 Nov 2020
DCMS opens talks with private sector on future of digital identity market
Department has met with suppliers to discuss plans for a trust framework to show ‘what good looks like’ as it ploughs ahead with digital identity plans Continue Reading
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12 Nov 2020
Company accused of spying on Assange acted for Ecuadorian Intelligence, says ex UC Global manager
Former operations chief of UC Global told Spanish Court the company accused of spying on Assange at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London was acting on the orders of Ecuadorian Intelligence Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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E-Zine
12 Nov 2020
CW Benelux: Dutch Alzheimer’s app helps dementia patients
An app aimed at helping dementia patients and their families has been developed by the Alzheimer Society in the Netherlands. Also in this issue, read about a Belgian startup's app based on blockchain technology to help container handling at ports, and why Rabobank ditched its legacy backup. Continue Reading
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News
11 Nov 2020
What businesses can learn from GovTech’s digital strategy
Modernising its infrastructure and putting digital at its core has given Singapore’s Government Technology Agency the agility it needs to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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Answer
11 Nov 2020
How do VPN vs. cloud services compare for remote work?
As remote work becomes increasingly normal, IT teams must decide which remote access technologies will benefit employees more. VPN and cloud services are two top choices. Continue Reading
By- Andrew Froehlich, West Gate Networks
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News
11 Nov 2020
Tim Berners-Lee startup releases decentralisation tech to enterprises
Roll-out of Inrupt’s decentralised privacy technology to four large organisations is helping the startup to develop explicit use cases, which it hopes will prove the tech and lead to faster adoption Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
11 Nov 2020
Security pros coped admirably with remote working transition
Despite facing tight timescales at the onset of the pandemic, security professionals have come through the transition to remote working remarkably well, according to a report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
11 Nov 2020
Gartner: IT spending to focus on fast time to value
There are no surprises in Gartner’s latest forecast. IT budgets are being spent on supporting remote workers, but CIOs have new metrics Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
11 Nov 2020
Amazon charged with breaching EU antitrust rules
Tech giant accused of using data it collects on smaller retailers to benefit its own e-commerce business Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
11 Nov 2020
Microsoft drops fix for serious zero-day among 112 Patch Tuesday updates
November’s Patch Tuesday contains fixes for 112 bugs, including a potentially serious zero-day exploit that malicious actors are already taking advantage of Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
11 Nov 2020
EU aid funds used to train ‘unaccountable intelligence agencies’ in high-tech surveillance
Hundreds of documents obtained by campaign group Privacy International show how the EU is supporting surveillance programmes in the Balkans, the Middle East and Africa Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
10 Nov 2020
Intel and AMD processors affected by another side-channel exploit
Two years after Spectre and Meltdown, the x86 processor faces another side-channel exploit – only this time, it is based on sensing temperature Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
10 Nov 2020
Leaky AWS S3 bucket once again at centre of data breach
Prestige Software exposed millions of records after failing to pay attention to the security of its cloud instances Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
10 Nov 2020
Zoom rapped over historic security practices
The US Federal Trade Commission rules that Zoom’s practices undermined the security of its users Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
10 Nov 2020
Better data sharing needed to help children during pandemic
Closing gaps in data infrastructure will help the education sector respond better to children’s needs during the Covid-19 pandemic, says Open Data Institute Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
10 Nov 2020
IT Priorities 2020: After Covid-19, security goes back to basics
This year’s transition to remote working highlighted big gaps in the fundamentals of security, as updated TechTarget/Computer Weekly data reveals Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
10 Nov 2020
Using digital twins to cut costs and improve safety at Shell
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at Shell’s digital twin strategy, which combines AI, internet of things and big data to improve safety and cut costs. Our latest buyer’s guide examines the best practices and technologies in business process automation. And we find out why securing DNS is critical to fighting cyber crime. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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09 Nov 2020
Why securing the DNS layer is crucial to fight cyber crime
Domain name system security is often overlooked by organisations, but focusing on this layer could actually improve the effectiveness of cyber security strategies. We explore the latest DNS trends and best practice Continue Reading
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News
09 Nov 2020
EU moves closer to encryption ban after Austria, France attacks
Draft resolution document setting up an EU-wide ban on end-to-end encryption is set to be waved through this week Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
06 Nov 2020
Credential stuffing: When DDoS isn’t DDoS
Ten years ago, credential stuffing attacks posed a comparatively minor threat, but with an escalating number of data breaches, the threat posed has now increased. What are the solutions to this very human problem? Continue Reading
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News
06 Nov 2020
NHS warned over Ryuk spreading through Trickbot replacements
NHS Digital tells healthcare organisations to be mindful of a marked rise in usage of the Bazar and Buer loaders Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
06 Nov 2020
ICO sued over ‘failure’ to address ad industry practices
Privacy campaigner the Open Rights Group claims the advertising technology industry is systematically breaching the GDPR, and the ICO is doing nothing about it Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
05 Nov 2020
Microsoft to support next generation of security startups
Tech giant lends its support to the NCSC Cyber Accelerator scheme, which is seeking its seventh cohort of startups Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
05 Nov 2020
Consumer rights organisation warns of computer takeover scams
Consumers warned to be on guard against criminals pretending to be IT support staff to gain access to personal banking information Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
05 Nov 2020
Singapore government rolls out digital signature service
Individuals and businesses will soon be able to sign documents digitally using a new service on the Singapore government’s SingPass digital identity platform Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
04 Nov 2020
EU to introduce data-sharing measures with US in weeks
The European Commission is to issue updated standard contractual clauses (SCCs) that will allow organisations in the EU to exchange data with the US, but they may arrive too late to incorporate into UK law Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
04 Nov 2020
India and Japan report stronger concern over cyber threats
Security operations teams in the two Asian giants see the increased volume of cyber threats as their biggest challenge amid the Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
03 Nov 2020
GDPR lawsuit against Oracle and Salesforce moves forward
Class action suit seeks claims worth more than £10bn over the processing of personal information Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
03 Nov 2020
The UK government’s ‘flawed and misleading’ Covid-19 data
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the coronavirus data relied upon by the UK government is ‘flawed and misleading’ say experts – we examine the implications. Ikea talks about how it turned to the cloud to deal with the impact of the pandemic. And we look at the digital transformation underway at credit card giant Capital One. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
02 Nov 2020
NHS weathers cyber crime storm during pandemic, says NCSC
The NCSC dealt with over 700 incidents in the 12 months to August 2020, with over 200 specifically related to Covid-19, and the NHS a critical area of focus Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
02 Nov 2020
Maze ransomware shuts down with bizarre announcement
The operators of Maze announce they are shutting down, and claim their crime spree was merely intended to demonstrate lax security at their targets Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
02 Nov 2020
Tackling multicloud deployments with intelligent cloud management
Organisations are moving to hybrid and multicloud deployments, which complicates software assets tracking and workload management Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
30 Oct 2020
Accidental heroes: How one scaleup pivoted to cyber
Simeon Quarrie designed his business using virtual reality and interactivity as a tool to tell stories that effect cultural change in enterprise environments – then a cyber criminal emptied his bank account Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
30 Oct 2020
CISOs more confident in identity practice after pandemic shock
Identity practice and management has become a critical element of cyber security strategies to support remote workers Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
30 Oct 2020
ICO slashes Marriott breach fine to £18.4m
Reduced fine reflects both improvements made to hotel group’s cyber security and impact of coronavirus on the travel and hospitality sector Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
29 Oct 2020
Surge in Ryuk ransomware attacks has hospitals on alert
Russian cyber criminals are conducting a targeted campaign against hospitals with Ryuk ransomware Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
29 Oct 2020
Zero-trust investment seen accelerating through pandemic
New analyst report details some of the main indicators for success in zero-trust implementation Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
28 Oct 2020
Trump supporters targeted by cryptocurrency scammers
The successful breach of Donald Trump’s official website shows up lax security on his campaign team and is yet another timely warning that nobody is immune to cyber crime Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Blog Post
28 Oct 2020
British businesses need to be prepared for post-Brexit changes to our data protection laws
This is a guest blogpost by Ben Tomlinson, Personally Identifiable Information Security Officer and Marketing Manager at Atlas Cloud. Data is arguably now the most valuable resource on earth; the ... Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
28 Oct 2020
Finnish therapy centre accused of covering up cyber attack
Private therapy practice Vastaamo faces questions over its security and business practices in the months leading up to one of the biggest data breaches in Finland’s history Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
28 Oct 2020
Privacy and online safety are focus of new UKRI research funding
Online safety research centre of excellence will look into technology to boost privacy and tackle disinformation, fake news, conspiracies and other online harms Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
28 Oct 2020
Barracuda eyes Indochina markets
Barracuda is looking to expand its local presence and headcount in fast-growing emerging markets of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
27 Oct 2020
Commvault launches Metallic backup service in Europe
Backup giant adds backup as a service, with cloud-to-cloud backup and e-discovery functionality that can work across on-site datacentres and the AWS and Azure clouds Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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Feature
27 Oct 2020
Zero-trust network policies should reflect varied threats
Role-based access systems create enormous pools of responsibility for administrators. Explore how to eliminate these insecure pools of trust with zero-trust network policies. Continue Reading
By- Katie Donegan, Social Media Manager
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Feature
27 Oct 2020
Zero-trust methodology's popularity a double-edged sword
The authors of 'Zero Trust Networks' discuss how the zero-trust methodology's popularity produces both vendor hype and renewed attention to critical areas of security weakness. Continue Reading
By- Katie Donegan, Social Media Manager
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News
27 Oct 2020
ICO slams Experian over ‘invisible’ data processing
Data processing practices used by Experian broke data protection law, says Information Commissioner’s Office Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
27 Oct 2020
Risk and reward: How to succeed in digital transformation
Most organisations are seeking to step up their digital transformation efforts, but history has shown that such efforts can be doomed to failure if they take the wrong approach Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
27 Oct 2020
Calls for clarity over Amazon insider breach
Security experts call for more clarity from Amazon over an apparent leak of customer data Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
27 Oct 2020
Sopra Steria hit by new version of Ryuk ransomware
IT services company Sopra Steria says it has contained the ransomware virus, but systems will take a few weeks to be fully operational Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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E-Zine
27 Oct 2020
Pet project: How Pets at Home cares for customers with data analytics
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the chief data officer of Pets at Home, about using data analytics to care for customers. British Airways had its GDPR fine reduced to just £20m – we ask what this means for data protection regulation. And we look at GPT3, the language prediction tool that could revolutionise AI. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
27 Oct 2020
APAC CISOs warm up to zero trust
Security leaders in Asia-Pacific are adopting zero-trust security, but challenges stand in their way of reaping the full potential of the security model Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
26 Oct 2020
Highly unusual hacking attack directly threatens therapy patients
A hacker has directly contacted therapy patients to say their highly personal therapy notes will be put on the internet unless they pay the ransom Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
26 Oct 2020
Forrester: CIOs must prepare for Brexit data transfer
With the end of the Brexit transition period just weeks away, multi-national organisations will need to re-evaluate how intercompany data is transmitted Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
26 Oct 2020
Policy Exchange calls on government to publish digital ID strategy
The lack of reliable digital ID services in the UK is limiting the country’s digital infrastructure potential, according to a report on digital identity, which also recommends the government to clarify the future of Gov.uk Verify Continue Reading
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News
26 Oct 2020
Cooperation between Norway’s security agencies planned following cyber attack on parliament
Government seeks to develop enhanced national IT infrastructure with an embedded early warning system and defence shield to protect the IT systems of public and private organisations Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
23 Oct 2020
Cyber attack on Hackney Council is ‘morally repugnant’, says mayor
Mayor of Hackney is ‘incredibly angry’ at the cyber criminals behind the attack, which will continue to disrupt key council services for some time Continue Reading
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Blog Post
23 Oct 2020
Securing Australia’s distributed workforce
This is a guest post by Tom Kellermann, head of cyber security strategy at VMware Carbon Black 2020 has been a year like no other. The global pandemic has quickly changed work and business as we ... Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
22 Oct 2020
SonicWall patches 11 firewall vulnerabilities
SonicWall users are advised to download updates that fix 11 CVEs in the SonicOS operating system, uncovered by Positive Technologies Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
22 Oct 2020
Protecting remote workers an opportunity to do security better
Securing the fully remote workforce has been a challenge for IT teams, but it presents an opportunity to commit to a higher standard of cyber security, according to a Cisco report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Blog Post
22 Oct 2020
Data reveals lack of ethics in decision making systems
A recent survey from price comparison site, comparethemarket.com, has highlighted the subtext, which obscures a host of unfair assumptions made in the depths of computer systems. These assumptions ... Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
21 Oct 2020
NSA’s top CVE list a timely reminder to patch
Many of the CVEs detailed on the NSA’s top 25 chart are golden oldies Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
21 Oct 2020
Charities warned over ‘Robin Hood’ cyber criminals
Accepting donations from cyber criminal groups could be deemed as profiting from crime, money laundering or handling stolen goods – so don’t do it Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
21 Oct 2020
Trump and Biden campaign apps easy targets for cyber criminals
You don’t need a stellar IQ to exploit the dangerous StrandHogg Android vulnerability, and users of both Donald Trump’s and Joe Biden’s mobile apps are at risk of falling victim to it Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
21 Oct 2020
Financial services staff want work-from-home policies to continue after Covid
About half of workers in the finance sector want their employers to retain remote working policies brought in during the pandemic Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
21 Oct 2020
Customer loyalty accounts in danger from cyber criminals
Billions of credential stuffing attacks are harvesting valuable customer data for the dark web economy Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
21 Oct 2020
Why securing the DNS layer is crucial to fight cyber crime
Domain name system security is often overlooked by organisations, but focusing on this layer could actually improve the effectiveness of cyber security strategies. We explore the latest DNS trends and best practice Continue Reading
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News
21 Oct 2020
Retailers get access to new security toolkit
The British Retail Consortium has worked with the NCSC to develop a new cyber security toolkit pitched at retailers Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
21 Oct 2020
Security Think Tank: Essential tools to mitigate double extortion attacks
The threat of identity theft via a data breach is heightened with the rise of attacks where ransomware threat actors both encrypt and ransom, and exfiltrate and leak their victims’ data. How does this evolution in cyber crime heighten risk for the enterprise, and what steps can we take to safeguard the personal data we hold? Continue Reading
By- Jim Metcalfe
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News
20 Oct 2020
Hackney Council services to be disrupted ‘for some time’
Inability to make housing benefit payments is likely to sting some tenants as Hackney cyber attack drags on Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Oct 2020
Resilient Trickbot down but not yet knocked out
Global, Microsoft-led effort to disrupt the Trickbot botnet has seen some success, but new command and control servers continue to pop up Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Oct 2020
Police given access to self-isolation data
NHS Test and Trace self-isolation data will be made available to police after new guidance changes data-sharing rules Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
20 Oct 2020
BA breach penalty sets new GDPR precedents
The 90% reduction in the fine levied on BA over a 2018 data breach has legal experts talking about the ramifications for the future of data protection Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Podcast
20 Oct 2020
Podcast: Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Covid-19 and storage
We look at how organisations can use Cybersecurity Awareness Month as an opportunity to revisit their handling of data and compliance, especially with changes brought by Covid-19 and home working Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
20 Oct 2020
Six Russians charged over NotPetya and other attacks
Six members of the APT group known as Sandworm have been charged in the US over a series of attacks including the destructive NotPetya incident Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
20 Oct 2020
Why is IBM splitting in two and what does it mean for CIOs?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, IBM is splitting in two, hiving off its services business to focus on hybrid cloud – we examine what it means for CIOs. Our new buyer’s guide looks at how intelligent workload management can cut cloud complexity. And we analyse how getting backup right can help tackle ransomware threats. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Opinion
16 Oct 2020
Security Think Tank: Safeguarding PII in the current threat landscape
The threat of identity theft via a data breach is heightened with the rise of attacks where ransomware threat actors both encrypt and ransom, and exfiltrate and leak their victims’ data. How does this evolution in cybercrime heighten risk for the enterprise, and what steps can we take to safeguard the personal data we hold? Continue Reading
By- Sarah Nadwick, Turnkey Consulting
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News
16 Oct 2020
BA argues ICO data breach fine down to £20m
Information Commissioner’s Office levies fine of £20m on British Airways for failing to protect the personal data of hundreds of thousands of passengers – a vast reduction on the initial £183m penalty Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
16 Oct 2020
Spanish court to question witnesses over ‘illegal surveillance’ of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
The Spanish National Court in Madrid is to hear evidence from information security expert Andy Müller-Maguhn and two lawyers who were subject to ‘illegal surveillance’ of their meetings with Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
15 Oct 2020
Arrests and indictments made in cyber money laundering ring
The NCA has revealed six men were arrested in the UK as part of an international investigation into a money laundering network which handled transactions for some of the world’s most prolific cyber criminal groups Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 Oct 2020
Cloud data protection keeps the Crick’s medical research Covid-secure
Cloud data management services from Rubrik gave the Francis Crick Institute a data protection edge and have helped keep its vital work going through the pandemic Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
15 Oct 2020
Security Think Tank: Essential tools to mitigate data loss and identity theft
The threat of identity theft via a data breach is heightened with the rise of attacks where ransomware threat actors both encrypt and ransom, and exfiltrate and leak their victims’ data. How does this evolution in cybercrime heighten risk for the enterprise, and what steps can we take to safeguard the personal data we hold? Continue Reading
By- Jim Metcalfe
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News
15 Oct 2020
Hackney services still offline in ongoing cyber attack
Services remain disrupted two days after council was hit by a serious incident, as residents are warned to be on their guard Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
14 Oct 2020
CW APAC: Trend Watch – storage
Many organisations turn to cloud to cut storage bills, but the options available and potential costs are many and varied. In this handbook, Computer Weekly takes a peek at future storage technologies, such as helium and DNA, and offers some valuable tips on how to keep cloud storage costs under control. Continue Reading
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News
14 Oct 2020
Public sector security failings leave UK at risk, says think tank
Reform report urges adoption of new policies in the next version of the UK’s National Cyber Security Strategy Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 Oct 2020
US Elections: Malicious internet domains spike as campaigns heat up
Internet domains related to the US presidential election are 56% more likely to be malicious than regular ones Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 Oct 2020
Public data should not be held by US tech giants
One-off evidence sessions to follow up on the recommendations of the House of Lords AI Committee revisit the data and ethics debate Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
14 Oct 2020
Fintech ‘unicorn’ Klarna probed over data misuse
Online bank blames misuse of user data on human error as Information Commissioner’s Office weighs in Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 Oct 2020
Microsoft fixes 87 bugs in October 2020 Patch Tuesday
Smaller October Patch Tuesday update includes fixes for critical bugs in Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019 Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
14 Oct 2020
Security Think Tank: Adapting defences to evolving ransomware and cyber crime
The threat of identity theft via a data breach is heightened with the rise of attacks where ransomware threat actors both encrypt and ransom, and exfiltrate and leak their victims’ data. How does this evolution in cyber crime heighten risk for the enterprise, and what steps can we take to safeguard the personal data we hold? Continue Reading
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News
13 Oct 2020
Suppliers neglecting virtual appliance security, putting users at risk
Software suppliers are often distributing their products on virtual appliances that contain known vulnerabilities or are running outdated or unsupported operating systems, according to a report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor