IT security
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E-Zine
07 Dec 2023
CW EMEA: Prepare for cyber war
When the war between Hamas and Israel began in October, cyber security professionals and major government and private organisations braced for an inevitable accompanying online war. In this issue of CW EMEA, we outline cyber war, patterns of threat activity, and find out what security teams can do to protect their organisations. We also look at Finland’s advances in quantum computing, how Belgian researchers have developed technology to help datacentres process data faster, and the secrets of KPN’s successful business transformation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
09 Nov 2023
Heineken lets the data flow
In this month’s CW EMEA ezine, we find out about Heineken’s mission to make the most out of the data it holds through an enterprise-wide data ecosystem. We also look at how the UK has turned its back on the German government-funded Gaia-X data platform, why cyber experts are urging the EU to rethink vulnerability disclosure plans, and how the IT industry is responding to the software developer skills shortfall. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Be alert to rogue mobile apps exploiting outbreak
Well-meaning developers are beginning to offer medical apps to monitor coronavirus symptoms and provide information on the pandemic. Opportunists and cyber criminals are not far behind them Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
26 Mar 2020
Developed APAC states most exposed to cyber risks
Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand have the highest exposure to cyber risks, but they are also the most prepared to deal with cyber attacks, study finds Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Feature
25 Mar 2020
7 supply chain management best practices in a COVID-19 world
Amid global disruptions due to coronavirus, businesses need to redo supply chain best practices immediately. Here are seven ways to get started down the right path. Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2020
Kitchenware brand Tupperware is ignoring hacked website
Website has been hacked in a targeted cyber attack, and the dangerous vulnerability has not been addressed Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
25 Mar 2020
Almost half of UK businesses suffered a cyber attack in past year
Latest government statistics reveal the scale of the cyber security challenge facing UK plc, but reveals some cause for optimism Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
25 Mar 2020
Australia inks digital economy pact with Singapore
Australia’s digital economy agreement with Singapore will pave the way for data transfers and other digital trade opportunities Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
24 Mar 2020
Huge queues for Universal Credit online applications due to coronavirus surge
Online queues in the tens of thousands are hindering emergency applications for Universal Credit, with the Gov.uk Verify identity verification system becoming a particular bottleneck Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
24 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Contactless spending limit increased to fight pandemic
Banking and financial services trade body UK Finance to increase spending limit for contactless payments to £45 from the start of April Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
24 Mar 2020
Fake antivirus site promises coronavirus protection, delivers trojan
Researchers at Malwarebytes have warned of an increasing volume of scam sites exploiting the Covid-19 coronavirus Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
24 Mar 2020
Coronavirus and privacy – finding the middle ground
Data collection has a role to play in fighting the deadly Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, but governments need to be accountable for how it is used Continue Reading
By- Eduardo Ustaran
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News
24 Mar 2020
Tekya auto-clicker malware exploits kids’ Android apps
Google has removed multiple apps for children that were found to contain Tekya auto-clicker malware Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 Mar 2020
Legacy AV defenceless against onslaught of evasive malware
More than two-thirds of malware detected by WatchGuard in the last three months of 2019 was able to evade signature-based antivirus products, rendering them effectively useless in most instances Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
23 Mar 2020
Singapore government to open source contact-tracing protocol
Singapore’s Government Technology Agency is contributing the source codes of the BlueTrace protocol that powers its contact-tracing app Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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23 Mar 2020
Is this Netflix-style thriller the future of security training?
Cyber awareness specialists at KnowBe4 reckon that bringing Netflix-style production values to corporate videos heralds a new approach to security training Continue Reading
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Feature
23 Mar 2020
The AWS bucket list: Keep your cloud secure
Misconfigured cloud installations risk billions of records being exposed, damaging organisations’ finances and reputations. Paying attention to securing AWS storage buckets is a simple matter Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Kaspersky, Bitdefender make products free to NHS
Kaspersky and Bitdefender have both made various products and services available free to healthcare customers as the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic intensifies Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
23 Mar 2020
Thousands of Netflix, Disney+ streaming accounts being stolen
Proofpoint has urged users of streaming services to be alert to cyber criminals hijacking their accounts Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
23 Mar 2020
Why zero trust may not be all it’s cracked up to be
While they are discussed ad nauseam in the security industry, zero-trust architectures may not be all they’re cracked up to be, according to analyst Sam Bocetta Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2020
Interview: Jamil Farshchi, CISO, Equifax
Equifax CISO Jamil Farshchi discusses public cloud and why it’s not something IT security professionals should be afraid of Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
23 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: UK mobile operators discuss sharing crowd movement data with government
Reports emerge of unprecedented cooperation between UK telcos and government to provide people-modelling data to prevent spread of coronavirus Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Mar 2020
Cyber gangsters hit UK medical firm poised for work on coronavirus with Maze ransomware attack
The Maze ransomware group has published personal and medical details of thousands of former patients of a London-based medical research company after a failed attempt to disable the firm's computer systems Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
20 Mar 2020
UK Coronavirus Bill relaxes restrictions on mass surveillance powers
Emergency legislation would massively expand state surveillance and police detainment powers Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
20 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Sans Institute issues cyber security advice for parents
With schools now shut across the UK, parents will bear more responsibility for keeping children safe online and educating them about online harms Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
20 Mar 2020
Unpatched Zyxel storage devices co-opted into IoT botnet
Owners of Zyxel network-attached storage devices are in danger of being hijacked by Mukashi, a descendant of the infamous Mirai botnet, if they don’t patch a critical vulnerability Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Guide
20 Mar 2020
Essential Guide: Technology readiness for the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis
The global Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic requires an important response from enterprise IT departments - in this guide, we examine the key considerations for IT leaders Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2020
IT Priorities 2020: ANZ firms to spend more on cyber security
Over half of respondents in Australia and New Zealand plan to invest more in cyber security, especially in key areas such as data loss prevention Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
19 Mar 2020
Volume of computer misuse incidents falling, says ONS
Downward trend comes despite an overall increase in fraud, according to new statistics Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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19 Mar 2020
Inside the security operations centre: The nerve centre of security operations
Security operations centres are the bedrock of any cyber defence strategy, but operating one is increasingly challenging, with mounting workloads and a shortage of skilled personnel Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: How to implement safe and secure remote working
Find out what CIOs and CISOs need to know to enable their end-users to work remotely and stay secure during the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis, and learn how users can help themselves Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
19 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: Can the networks take the strain?
It was predicted that the mass roll-out of computer networks would mean at some point that there was no difference between work and home as a working location. These assumptions are about to be tested to the full Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
19 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: NHS to roll out Microsoft Teams to hospitals
Secure, cloud-based Microsoft collaboration tool Teams will be made available across the NHS, even those hospitals not on NHSMail Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
18 Mar 2020
Ocado pulls website amid coronavirus shopping frenzy
Ocado has closed its website and will not take any new orders for several days thanks to sheer volume of traffic Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
18 Mar 2020
Coronavirus now possibly largest-ever cyber security threat
The cumulative volume of coronavirus-related email lures and other threats is the largest collection of attack types exploiting a single theme for years, possibly ever Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
18 Mar 2020
Prudential turns to AI to secure computer networks against cyber attacks
Prudential, the UK’s largest listed insurer, is turning to artificial intelligence to protect its computer networks in the US, Asia and Africa from malware hackers and internal threats Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Mar 2020
Push for digitisation in Malaysia amid coronavirus crisis
Event cancellations and travel bans are spurring more companies to embrace digital tools to support remote and flexible working arrangements Continue Reading
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Opinion
18 Mar 2020
Security Think Tank: Amid panic, how to find a sound level of security
In our globalised world, high-profile events such as Covid-19 have huge business impacts, some of which may be felt by CISOs. What responsibilities do security professionals have in such circumstances? Continue Reading
By- Sabba Mirza and James Walsh
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News
17 Mar 2020
Covid-19: NCSC issues secure remote working guidance
With hundreds of thousands likely to be working remotely for some time, the UK’s NCSC has issued best practice guidance to enable security teams to support them Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
17 Mar 2020
COVID-19 outbreak in China slows global supply chain
The COVID-19 outbreak started in China, where a large percentage of major enterprises have factories. Here's what business leaders should learn from the resulting slowdown. Continue Reading
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News
17 Mar 2020
Travelex under threat as insolvency risk, hacking costs and coronavirus take their toll
Foreign exchange group’s future remains uncertain as its parent company, Finablr, prepares for potential insolvency Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
17 Mar 2020
UN identifies tech companies working in Occupied Palestinian Territories
United Nations Human Rights Office report names a number of technology companies that could be involved in violating human rights Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
17 Mar 2020
SentinelOne makes security platform free to support remote workers
Endpoint protection platform service will be made free until 16 May 2020 to help protect remote workers during the Covid-19 coronavirus crisis Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
17 Mar 2020
Security Think Tank: To tackle Covid-19, be prepared, flexible and resilient
In our globalised world, high-profile events such as Covid-19 have huge business impacts, some of which may be felt by CISOs. What responsibilities do security professionals have in such circumstances? Continue Reading
By- Dan Norman
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17 Mar 2020
Inside the SOC: the nerve centre of security operations
Security operations centres are the bedrock of any cyber defence strategy, but operating one is increasingly challenging, with mounting workloads and a shortage of skilled personnel. Continue Reading
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News
17 Mar 2020
UK makes its case for post-Brexit data adequacy decision
Government sets out an explanatory framework as it seeks adequacy decisions from the European Commission to maintain the free flow of personal data between the European Union, the UK and Gibraltar Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
17 Mar 2020
How NHS Digital is helping support the coronavirus crisis
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to NHS Digital about how technology is supporting the health service’s response to the coronavirus crisis. We examine the challenges of running a successful security operations centre. And we look at the emerging datacentre architecture based on composable infrastructure. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
17 Mar 2020
Covid-19: Three technology areas that CIOs must address
CIOs will need to consider the IT measures that will be needed to support their organisations as the government ramps up its response to the coronavirus Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Feature
16 Mar 2020
HR response to COVID-19 can lower or boost employee experience
As HR leaders are being tasked with difficult decisions amid the coronavirus pandemic, the employee experience depends on those decisions. Here's how to get them right. Continue Reading
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Feature
16 Mar 2020
How to prevent a coronavirus panic buying bullwhip effect
Widespread coronavirus panic buying is likely to cause a bullwhip effect in some areas -- such as toilet paper. Here's how suppliers can work to minimize the negative supply chain effects. Continue Reading
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News
16 Mar 2020
NCSC issues coronavirus cyber security alert
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has issued a public alert and fresh guidance as more cyber criminals get wise to the lucrative potential of Covid-19 Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
13 Mar 2020
Equality watchdog calls on police to stop using facial recognition
Equalities and Human Rights Commission says use of automatic facial recognition and predictive algorithms by police is discriminatory, stifles freedom of expression and lacks a proper legislative framework Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
13 Mar 2020
Coronavirus-linked hacks likely as Czech hospital comes under attack
The world of cyber security is on high alert to heightened vulnerabilities as the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus changes daily life across Europe Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
13 Mar 2020
Security Think Tank: A guide to security best practice for pandemics
In our globalised world, high-profile events such as Covid-19 have huge business impacts, some of which may be felt by CISOs. What responsibilities do security professionals have in such circumstances? Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2020
UK’s security sector failing on most diversity measures
A DCMS report on the state of the UK’s cyber security workforce highlights a huge lack of diversity and a substantial skills gap Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
12 Mar 2020
Turla’s use of Iranian infrastructure probably opportunistic
Turla, the Kremlin-linked APT group that last year hijacked an Iranian group’s infrastructure, was likely to have been operating opportunistically, according to researchers Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
12 Mar 2020
Security pros just want to be loved, report finds
Being valued by the business for their role in keeping the organisation safe and upholding ethical standards is a primary motivator for CISOs and other security professionals Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
12 Mar 2020
Failings in open source disclosure put users at risk
As more projects rely on open source components, IT departments need to keep on top of critical vulnerabilities to ensure they are secure Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
12 Mar 2020
Cookie-stealing trojans found lurking on Android phones
Kaspersky discovers two new Android malware modifications that could give hackers control of their victims’ social media accounts Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
12 Mar 2020
CW Europe: Experts examine Dutch government’s IT problems
Technology experts discuss the challenges and potential solutions to the Netherlands government’s IT problems. Also read how Russia’s VTB and Rostelecom are creating a platform to utilise big data technology, and how Spain’s CaixaBank is using AI to help its staff training. Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 Mar 2020
Security Think Tank: Coronavirus crisis helps put security in context
In our globalised world, high-profile events such as Covid-19 have huge business impacts, some of which may be felt by CISOs. What responsibilities do security professionals have in such circumstances? Continue Reading
By- Maxine Holt, Omdia
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News
12 Mar 2020
APAC remains hotbed for digital transformation
Nearly half of organisations in the Asia-Pacific region see digital transformation as their top priority, followed by cloud infrastructure deployment and artificial intelligence, survey finds Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
11 Mar 2020
Cross-regulator taskforce on digital economy announced in 2020 Budget
UK regulators will join forces to look at how the potential regulation of the digital platforms and advertising markets would work Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
11 Mar 2020
Security pros test positive for Covid-19 after RSA Conference
Two employees of security firm Exabeam have been diagnosed with the Covid-19 coronavirus after attending RSA Conference 2020 Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
11 Mar 2020
Microsoft locks down new vulnerability with EternalBlue echoes
Microsoft has moved to get ahead of a serious remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Server Message Block 3.1.1, which was accidentally disclosed then missed in its March Patch Tuesday update Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
11 Mar 2020
Microsoft fixes 26 critical vulnerabilities in another heavy Patch Tuesday
March’s Patch Tuesday is another big one for Microsoft, addressing 115 vulnerabilities, 26 of them critical Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
11 Mar 2020
ANZ firms ill-prepared to deal with tech issues
More than two in five businesses in Australia and New Zealand are hearing from customers about major technology issues, affecting productivity and staff morale, new study finds Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Opinion
11 Mar 2020
Security Think Tank: ID-driven security helps safeguard the workforce
In our globalised world, high-profile events such as Covid-19 have huge business impacts and some of these impacts may be felt by CISOs. What responsibilities do security pros have in such circumstances, and what steps can they take to shore up their defences? Continue Reading
By- Jason Lau, Crypto.com
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News
10 Mar 2020
Schoolgirl security experts prepare to do battle
The finals of the CyberFirst Girls contest will take place on 16 March as the culmination of the NCSC’s annual competition to unearth future security talent Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
10 Mar 2020
Hacking community targeted by cyber criminals in new trojan campaign
Cybereason’s Nocturnus threat research team has uncovered a cyber criminal campaign that weaponises popular hacking tools Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
10 Mar 2020
VAT software supplier exposed data of millions
Eight million sales records belonging to UK and EU consumers left exposed due to misconfigured server Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
10 Mar 2020
Police IT system failure creates significant backlogs
Independent review of IT system failure that left Greater Manchester Police working with pen and paper finds combination of technical shortcomings, operational procedures and staff training responsible for massive backlogs Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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Podcast
10 Mar 2020
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 50
In this week’s episode of the Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, Clare McDonald, Caroline Donnelly, and Brian McKenna are joined by CW production editor Claire Cormack to discuss the Everywoman in Tech Forum, the vulnerability to hacking of smart cameras and baby monitors, and the utility of the traditional annual performance review Continue Reading
By- Clare McDonald, Business Editor
- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Opinion
10 Mar 2020
Security Think Tank: Covid-19 highlights need for embedded security
In our globalised world, high-profile events such as Covid-19 have huge business impacts and some of these impacts may be felt by CISOs. What responsibilities do security pros have in such circumstances, and what steps can they take to shore up their defences? Continue Reading
By- Tom Wootton, PA Consulting
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News
10 Mar 2020
More questions raised about Gov.uk Verify as digital identity chief quits
Lisa Barrett, director of digital identity at GDS and head of the troubled Verify programme, is leaving government as funding questions remain ahead of Budget Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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E-Zine
10 Mar 2020
Is technology innovation broken?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, despite its reputation for fresh thinking the tech sector is stuck in old ways that prevent true innovation – an expert explains why. Our buyer’s guide examines how networking is affected by the growth of cloud-native applications. And we look at the key tech-related compliance issues for SMEs. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2020
Inside Oracle’s cloud strategy
Oracle may be late to the cloud infrastructure and platform game, but it believes it has what it takes to carve out a bigger slice of the Asia-Pacific’s cloud market Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
09 Mar 2020
Bill Gates backs Crest fintech security scheme for Africa and Asia
UK-based cyber security accreditation and certification non-profit Crest has been awarded a $1.4m grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to expand cyber security capacity for fintechs in Africa and Asia Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
09 Mar 2020
DCMS to oversee coronavirus disinformation unit
A cross-departmental counter-disinformation unit will seek to protect and secure UK citizens from disinformation, scams and cyber security threats related to the Covid-19 outbreak Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
06 Mar 2020
MI5 slammed by watchdog for failing to delete intercepted phone and internet data
The Investigatory Powers Commissioner (IPCO) has criticised MI5 for failing to report serious errors in the way it handles intercepted phone and internet data Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
06 Mar 2020
Virgin Media confirms 'misconfigured database' left personal data of 900,000 people exposed
Telco provider Virgin Media confirms 'data incident' that left personal details of 900,000 people exposed, but denies its systems were hacked or that it suffered a data breach Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
06 Mar 2020
CIO interview: Sarah Wilkinson, NHS Digital
NHS Digital has been racing to ensure the systems and protocols are in place to prepare the health service for the coronavirus. We speak to its CEO about the preparations Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Podcast
06 Mar 2020
Podcast: ‘The human element’ in compliance at RSA 2020
We review RSA 2020 and discuss the human element in compliance, plus network and data management, trust, Covid-19 and its implications for organisations, and GDPR and CCPA Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
05 Mar 2020
Boots and Tesco loyalty card schemes plagued by security issues
High-street retailers deal with fraudulent attempts to access the accounts of thousands of customers Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2020
Huawei: MPs air concerns over security risks in code and managed contracts
The risk Huawei poses to the UK's 5G network roll out was raised during a recent Westminster Hall debate Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
05 Mar 2020
Biometrics ethics group takes evidence on public-private use of facial recognition
Collaboration between police forces and private entities on facial recognition technology comes under scrutiny by the Home Office’s Biometrics and Forensics Ethics Group Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
05 Mar 2020
Cathay Pacific hit with £500,000 data protection fine from ICO over 2018 breach
Airline receives maximum financial penalty under Data Protection Act for data breach that led to nine million customers having their personal data accessed by hackers Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
04 Mar 2020
Australian government pulls plug on cloud certification programme
The Australian Signals Directorate is closing its cloud services certification programme to allow for more home-grown suppliers Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
04 Mar 2020
5G security is a concern for most companies
A study has found that decision-makers fear that 5G technology will make organisations more vulnerable to cyber attacks and will raise security-related costs Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Mar 2020
Cabinet Office gives more non-answers on the future of Gov.uk Verify
The remarkable levels of secrecy and avoidance of scrutiny around the Gov.uk Verify digital identity scheme continue – and if anything, seem to have reached new levels of absurdity. Last week, ... Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
04 Mar 2020
F-Secure reports a steep rise in hacking attempts
An increase in distributed denial of service attacks pushes up the volume of identified rogue internet traffic to almost three billion Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
03 Mar 2020
Horangi and Tokio Marine team up on cyber security services
Singapore-based Horangi will provide penetration testing, among other cyber security services, to Tokio Marine Insurance Singapore’s cyber risk insurance clients Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Opinion
03 Mar 2020
Don’t forget to consider GDPR when using artificial intelligence in the workplace
While references to artificial intelligence in the workplace may conjure up images of future-gazing movies, the use of AI and people analytics by employers is already present at all stages of the employment lifecycle Continue Reading
By- Charlotte Allery, Coffin Mew
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News
03 Mar 2020
NCSC issues smart camera security guidance to protect consumers from unauthorised snoops
Government’s latest push to safeguard users of in-home connected devices sees National Cyber Security Centre issue guidance to help consumers tighten up security of smart cameras and baby monitors Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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Blog Post
03 Mar 2020
Tech readiness for coronavirus
As more cases of the coronavirus are found in the UK, businesses are going to have to face the very real prospect that encouraging people to go into the office, raises the risk of the virus ... Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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E-Zine
03 Mar 2020
What will points-based immigration mean for IT recruitment?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the government’s new points-based immigration rules and assess the implications for the tech sector. IR35 tax rules change in April – we find out how IT contractors need to prepare. And we examine whether the rise of cloud is really displacing the datacentre. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
03 Mar 2020
Singapore among world’s top sources of online threats
Singapore remained a hotspot for originating cyber attacks in 2019, with 11 million attacks launched from servers in the city-state Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Opinion
02 Mar 2020
Why ‘no breach’ is bad news for your compliance
You might think it’s a good thing if your organisation has a clean record when it comes to data breaches, but this is not necessarily the case Continue Reading
By- Byron Shirley
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Feature
02 Mar 2020
How to find the right zero trust strategy
Large tech companies and the US Federal Government have adopted zero trust as their next-generation security model Continue Reading
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News
02 Mar 2020
The Security Interviews: Inside the world of bug bounties
You may not make a million as a bug bounty hunter, but you might help remove some of the stigma that persists around cyber security, says HackerOne’s Shlomie Liberow Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
01 Mar 2020
Data breaches in Australia showing no signs of abating
Compromised login credentials and human error were the most common causes of data breaches reported under Australia’s notifiable data breach regime from July to December 2019 Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
28 Feb 2020
NCSC makes ransomware attack guidance more accessible
Following a swathe of high-profile ransomware attacks, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has made changes to its guidance, emphasising the importance of offline backups Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor