IT security
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News
25 Aug 2025
How to secure the identity perimeter and prepare for AI agents
Ping Identity CEO Andre Durand explains why identity has become the critical security battleground, how decentralised credentials will reduce data breach risks, and why AI agents will need their own identities to be trusted Continue Reading
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News
25 Aug 2025
Ransomware attack volumes up nearly three times on 2024
During the first six months of 2025, the number of observed and tracked ransomware attacks far outpaced the volume seen last year. Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
29 Apr 2019
Australians lost half a billion dollars to scams in 2018
Most of the losses went to investment scams as tricksters found innovative ways to dupe victims into parting with their money Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
26 Apr 2019
Facebook faces fresh privacy actions from regulators
Facebook faces legal action from Canada after it dismissed regulators’ findings that it failed to protect customer privacy. The firm has set aside $5bn to settle a privacy action in the US and faces a new investigation in Ireland Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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Opinion
26 Apr 2019
Security Think Tank: Surviving the existential cyber punch part 2
How should businesses plan to survive a potential cyber attack extinction event? Continue Reading
By- Gregory Touhill, ISACA
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News
26 Apr 2019
Top lessons from cyber attacks
Cyber security experts weigh in on lessons learned from cyber attack experiences, underlining that recovery capability is as important as defence Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
26 Apr 2019
Huawei leak inquiry launched
Cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill has instituted an inquiry aimed at discovering who leaked confidential discussions about UK mobile operators’ use of Huawei in their future 5G networks to the press Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
26 Apr 2019
GDPR cases drive bigger budgets for Nordic regulators
High-profile General Data Protection Regulation cases in Finland and Sweden have increased the workload for regulators, which are to receive an increase in funding Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
25 Apr 2019
Public becoming more aware of privacy abuses and unethical tech
Widespread abuses of privacy, biometric information and artificial intelligence mean the internet is in poor health, but growing popular awareness of its problems gives some cause for hope, says the Mozilla Foundation Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
25 Apr 2019
UK up for cyber challenge but work to be done, says minister
Lidington says National Cyber Security Strategy has “revolutionised the UK’s fight against cyber threats” Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
25 Apr 2019
NCSC and ICO pledge to support data breach victims
The UK’s cyber security agency and privacy watchdog have agreed to work together to improve support for data breach victims and enhance cyber guidance Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
25 Apr 2019
European Union to create central biometrics database
New rules will see the introduction of a repository of personal data from hundreds of millions of citizens to support law enforcement across member states Continue Reading
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News
25 Apr 2019
No final decision taken on Huawei 5G ban, government claims
Culture secretary tells MPs that a final decision on use of Huawei in UK 5G networks has not been taken, and says government is taking the leak of confidential discussions at the National Security Council very seriously Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
25 Apr 2019
Cabinet Office addresses 5G security issue
Cabinet Office uses NCSC conference to lay out government’s approach to the security of 5G networks, as controversy grows around using equipment from Chinese supplier Huawei Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
25 Apr 2019
NCSC looks to industry to scale Active Cyber Defence
The national cyber security agency is calling on wider government organisations as well as industry to help scale automated cyber attack blocking systems country-wide Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
24 Apr 2019
NCSC to scale up intelligence sharing, says GCHQ director
The GCHQ director has outlined the agency’s cyber security mission in the third decade of the internet age at CyberUK, promising to scale up the sharing of declassified cyber intelligence with industry Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
24 Apr 2019
PM May approves Huawei for use in 5G networks despite opposition
The UK’s National Security Council has approved the use of Huawei’s networking equipment in parts of the country’s 5G mobile networks in spite of widespread opposition Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
23 Apr 2019
Global intelligence agencies share UK stage for first time
Representatives of intelligence agencies from the Five Eyes alliance are to share a public platform in the UK for the first time at this year’s NCSC CyberUK conference Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
23 Apr 2019
Casual collaboration comms pose security risk, survey shows
UK employees have a worryingly casual attitude to workplace communications, underling the need for employers to take steps to counter related cyber attack vulnerabilities Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
23 Apr 2019
WannaCry hero pleads guilty, urges others to stay on ‘good side’
Briton hailed as WannaCry hero finally pleads guilty to charges of writing and distributing malware, but urges security researchers to stay away from the “dark side” Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
23 Apr 2019
APAC set for blockchain boom
Led by China, spending on blockchain technology in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan will surpass $2bn by 2022 Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
20 Apr 2019
NCSC urges better online security practices
UK cyber security agency is urging citizens to improve online safety and password security after research reveals most-hacked passwords and a survey exposes gaps in online security Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
18 Apr 2019
Facebook leaks: Zuckerberg turned data into dollars in ruthless battle with competitors
Facebook’s CEO ruthlessly exploited personal data shared by its users to turn Facebook into the biggest social network, but internal documents show that privacy appeared to be an afterthought for executives Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Sebastian Klovig Skelton and Duncan Campbell
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News
18 Apr 2019
20 firms join Tech Nation’s cyber security scale-up programme
Tech Nation scale-up programme is designed to boost the UK’s cyber sector, accelerate the growth of its top companies and build a robust, cross-industry network Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
18 Apr 2019
State-sponsored hackers are hijacking DNS, researchers warn
A DNS-hijacking campaign targeting the Middle East and Africa may lead to actors more broadly attacking the global DNS system Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
17 Apr 2019
UK government to introduce online porn age checks
World-first regulations will see age verification introduced in July and enforced by the British Board of Film Classification. Non-compliant sites risk withdrawal of payment services or being blocked Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2019
Nearly a quarter of tech firms do not security check products
Nearly a quarter of organisations polled do not run security checks on products, and nearly a third admitted to shipping products with known security vulnerabilities, a survey shows Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Feature
17 Apr 2019
Politics, privacy and porn: the challenges of age-verification technology
The age-verification requirements of the Digital Economy Act are to come into force in July this year, but registering people’s personal details for accessing age-restricted content carries significant risks and challenges Continue Reading
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News
17 Apr 2019
TfL suspends Wi-Fi service as Extinction Rebellion spreads
Transport for London has cut off its public Virgin Media Wi-Fi service to disrupt climate change protests Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
17 Apr 2019
Morrisons to launch fresh appeal against breach liability ruling
Supermarket chain Morrisons is to launch a second appeal against a High Court ruling that found it liable for a data leak by a former employee Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
17 Apr 2019
Wipro admits to potential breach to employee accounts by phishing attack
Indian IT services company Wipro is investigating a phishing attack, which hit some staff email accounts and launched attacks on customer environments Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
16 Apr 2019
Singtel and NUS claim quantum breakthrough
Researchers from Singtel and the National University of Singapore have succeeded in coordinating the paths of photons across a fibre network to drive wider adoption of quantum key distribution Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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Opinion
16 Apr 2019
Security Think Tank: Surviving the existential cyber punch
How should businesses plan to survive a potential cyber attack extinction event? Continue Reading
By- Gregory Touhill, ISACA
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News
16 Apr 2019
Huawei cyber security chief John Suffolk: It’s not our culture to be aggressive
John Suffolk, global cyber security and privacy officer at China-based telecoms equipment supplier Huawei, tells Huawei Analyst Summit growth is the best answer to US criticism Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
16 Apr 2019
Energy industry needs to up cyber defences, warns report
Cyber threat actors are advanced and persistent, but firms in the energy industry are using outdated systems and technology to save money, putting them at risk of cyber attacks, warns F-Secure report Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
16 Apr 2019
NatWest eases business payments with biometric authentication on mobile
NatWest is making it easier and safer for businesses to make payments of any size via a mobile app using biometric authentication technology Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
15 Apr 2019
How Palo Alto Networks fends off its cyber adversaries
Palo Alto Networks CIO Naveen Zutshi talks up the company’s approach in keeping threat actors at bay Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
15 Apr 2019
Facebook takes extraordinary legal steps to contain document leak
Facebook targets journalists and news organisations for computer searches Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
15 Apr 2019
Zero trust is about more than products
The zero trust security model is more than just products and network segmentation, it’s an architectural design principle with identity at its core that needs to be applied enterprise-wide, says KuppingerCole Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Opinion
15 Apr 2019
Security Think Tank: Seven steps to manage risk of catastrophic cyber attack
How should businesses plan to survive a potential cyber attack extinction event? Continue Reading
By- Simon Persin, Turnkey Consulting
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News
15 Apr 2019
Automation will bring job security, say most IT security pros
Most security professionals believe that although automation can support humans, it will not result in a reduction in job opportunities, a study shows Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
15 Apr 2019
NCSC seeks new breed of cyber security startups
The UK intelligence community is seeking to promote a new breed of technology startup to help detect, respond to and facilitate rapid recoveries from cyber attacks on the UK Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Feature
12 Apr 2019
How botnets pose a threat to the IoT ecosystem
While connected devices are transforming our personal and working lives in a multitude of ways, they are also a growing security risk – attackers are hijacking these devices and turning them into internet of things botnets Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 Apr 2019
Security Think Tank: Cyber attack survival not a matter of luck
How should businesses plan to survive a potential cyber attack extinction event? Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2019
Bounty UK fined £400,000 for sharing personal data unlawfully
UK pregnancy and parenting club fined for “unprecedented” level of unauthorised sharing of personal data by operating as a data broking service Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
12 Apr 2019
Police local cyber crime units get multimillion pound boost
UK policing marks the completion of the local phase of a national cyber crime programme to complement regional and national response capabilities Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
11 Apr 2019
Government breach data highlights cyber skills misconception
Results of a government-sponsored survey highlight a dangerous misconception around cyber skills, according to a former GCHQ trainer Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Opinion
11 Apr 2019
Security Think Tank: Aim for integrated resilience, continuity and recovery
How should businesses plan to survive a potential cyber attack extinction event? Continue Reading
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News
11 Apr 2019
Most organisations still lack incident response plans
Most companies lack incident response plans, others fail to test them and nearly half are not GDPR compliant, but some report improved security through automation, a study shows Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
11 Apr 2019
Triton industrial malware group still active, researchers warn
Security researchers have found traces of a Russian-linked cyber attack group in another critical infrastructure facility, prompting calls for increased diligence around industrial cyber security Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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E-Zine
11 Apr 2019
CW Middle East: Visibility and security of networks are top IT priorities
The 2019 Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities survey shows that enterprise buyers in the Middle East, like those in the UK and Europe, are looking to lock down their networks in the face of an almost constant barrage of threats and malicious actors. Also read how Facebook planned to use its Android app to track the location of its customers and to allow advertisers to send political advertising, and what further details operator O2 has revealed about how it is planning for the advent of 5G. Continue Reading
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News
10 Apr 2019
ANZ business users calling the shots in ICT decisions
Business users in ANZ firms have more sway about technology decisions, but it is not always a case of shadow IT Continue Reading
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Opinion
10 Apr 2019
Security Think Tank: Incident response vital to guard against catastrophic cyber attack
How should businesses plan to survive a potential cyber attack extinction event? Continue Reading
By- Maxine Holt, Omdia
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News
10 Apr 2019
A quarter of phishing emails bypass Office 365 security
Cloud-based email is leaving enterprises vulnerable to phishing attacks capable of giving cyber criminals access to a wide range of critical data, warn security researchers Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Opinion
10 Apr 2019
Why cyber security needs to be prioritised at board level
Despite the rising number of headline-grabbing security breaches, many company executives are still not prioritising cyber security in the boardroom Continue Reading
By- Tom Kranz, Cyber Lab
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News
09 Apr 2019
Digital doppelgangers for sale to defeat anti-fraud tech
Security researchers have uncovered an online market selling digital identities to help cyber criminals to defeat anti-fraud technologies, as financial cyber crime becomes a bigger threat than ever before Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
09 Apr 2019
UK councils team up to boost cyber security
Three UK councils and data analysis firm Splunk have teamed up to improve cyber defence capabilities and maintain their security systems Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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09 Apr 2019
How simulated disaster management can help tackle security skills gap
With the increasing need for cyber security professionals, organisations are turning to new ways to address the skills gap facing the security sector Continue Reading
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E-Zine
09 Apr 2019
Using data science at Sainsbury’s
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to one of the UK’s leading retailers, Sainsbury’s, about its data science strategy and how it helps the firm to better understand customers. We take a detailed look at the evolution of the business intelligence market and the impact of big data. And we find out how simulated disaster management can tackle the security skills gap. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Opinion
09 Apr 2019
Security Think Tank: BC/DR plan key to cyber attack survival
How should businesses plan to survive a potential cyber attack extinction event? Continue Reading
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Podcast
09 Apr 2019
Podcast: The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload – Episode 11
In this week’s episode of The Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast, the team discuss Google’s forthcoming cloud conference, how tech can be used to boost social inclusion, while data analytics is being hailed as a means of assisting MI5 with with its terrorism detection work Continue Reading
By- Caroline Donnelly, Senior Editor, UK
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News
09 Apr 2019
GCHQ cyber courses for teens recognised by qualification board
The Scottish Qualifications Authority has accredited courses pioneered by GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre to teach teenagers about cyber security Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
08 Apr 2019
Ransomware getting more targeted, warns Flashpoint
Ransomware attacks are becoming more targeted and designed to infect different sized organisations in specific industries and regions, say security researchers Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
08 Apr 2019
GDPR at a critical stage, says information commissioner
The ICO is calling on data protection officials to help kick off the next phase of the GDPR by embedding sound data governance at its annual conference, where another DPO was recognised for excellence Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
08 Apr 2019
How APAC firms can tame the data beast
Companies and data management experts across Asia-Pacific reveal how they are tackling data management challenges that have been compounded by growing cloud usage and compliance requirements Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
08 Apr 2019
UK plans for online safety laws not enough, says BCS
Government plans for online safety laws need to be complemented with a national cyber safety programme in schools, according to IT and computer science professional and educational body Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Opinion
08 Apr 2019
Security Think Tank: How to reduce the impact of a potential cyber extinction event
How should businesses plan to survive a potential cyber attack extinction event? Continue Reading
By- Andy Jones, Information Security Forum (ISF)
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News
05 Apr 2019
Critical infrastructure under relentless cyber attack
A lack of visibility into the attack surface, inadequate security staffing and reliance on manual processes undermine operational technology security capabilities, a study reveals Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
05 Apr 2019
London council fined by the ICO for disclosing personal information held on Met Police Gangs Matrix
The London Borough of Newham has been fined for disclosing the sensitive personal information of more than 200 individuals that police held information on Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
05 Apr 2019
European firms see value in ‘known good’ approach to security
European data protection regulations are driving enterprise interest in an approach to security being championed by virtualisation software maker VMware, says the company’s security lead Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
05 Apr 2019
Huawei ban will cost UK plc £6.8bn, delay 5G
If the UK government decides to impose tighter restrictions, or an outright ban on the use of Huawei in national 5G networks, the country faces severe consequences, according to a report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
04 Apr 2019
The rise of digital workers and the bot economy
Automation Anywhere’s booming business, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, is a sign of things to come in the new world of work where digital workers can be hired from a bot store Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
04 Apr 2019
Enhanced Wi-Fi cuts costs to maximise efficiency at Dorset school
The need for cost-effective, manageable wireless infrastructure without additional annual licence fees drove Lytchett Minster School’s decision to upgrade its on-site network with TP-Link Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
04 Apr 2019
Researchers uncover US-based malware distribution centre
More than a dozen US-based web servers are operating as the malware equivalent of an Amazon fulfilment centre to target businesses, security researchers have found Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
04 Apr 2019
Document-based malware on the rise, businesses warned
Document-based malware spiked in the first quarter of the year, building on a gradual rise in the past year, warn researchers Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
04 Apr 2019
Third-party Facebook apps expose 540 million users’ details
Researchers have discovered another trove of Facebook users’ details, showing there is still no control over data shared with third parties, potentially exposing Facebook to more regulatory and legal action Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
04 Apr 2019
Fresh approach needed to reap cloud security benefits
Transitioning to cloud-based services offers businesses an opportunity to improve security capabilities, but only if they adopt a proactive cloud-native approach, says Palo Alto Networks cloud security expert Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
03 Apr 2019
Government urges businesses and charities to up cyber security
The UK government is urging businesses and charities to take action to prevent cyber attacks as the costs go up, despite an overall reduction in breaches, partly driven by new data protection laws Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
03 Apr 2019
Employees lack awareness of corporate data-sharing policies
IT leaders believe their organisations are highly likely to lose data in the next 12 months due to accidental data breaches Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
02 Apr 2019
Akamai to open second traffic scrubbing centre in Australia
New centre in Melbourne will meet growing demand for scrubbing services to mitigate the impact of distributed denial of service attacks in Australia Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2019
Women now almost a quarter of cyber security workforce
Women in cyber security are younger, have achieved higher levels of education and are assuming leadership roles at higher rates than men, a study shows Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
02 Apr 2019
Four in 10 leading banks failing on email fraud protection
Top UK traditional and challenger banks risk exposing customers to email fraud, a study reveals Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
02 Apr 2019
Cyber attacks increasingly exploiting supply chain weaknesses
Cyber attacks are increasingly characterised by supply chain attacks, counter incident response and lateral movement, research reveals Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
02 Apr 2019
Huawei reports record numbers despite tumultuous year
Huawei has become one of the world’s largest technology companies by revenue, suggesting the accusations over its ties to the Chinese government are failing to have much impact Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
02 Apr 2019
The nightmare driving test – making driverless cars safe
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to AI experts about the challenges of teaching autonomous vehicles how to drive safely in often extreme environments, and how deep learning simulations can help. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at business intelligence and analytics technologies. And we examine the implications of the EU’s controversial new copyright laws. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
02 Apr 2019
Thales completes acquisition of Gemalto
Multi-billion-euro acquisition gives Thales a global leadership position in digital identity and security Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
01 Apr 2019
Black Hat Asia 2019: Get ready for the cyber arms race
The arms race is now squarely in the cyber realm as defence teams and threat actors arm themselves with AI tools Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2019
Rapidly multiplying IoT cyber attacks use well-known weaknesses
Internet of things threats and attacks are increasing rapidly, but rely on well-known security weaknesses, security researchers discover Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
01 Apr 2019
Zuckerberg calls for new internet regulation
Facebook chief calls for new internet regulation in four key areas to define clear responsibilities for people, companies and governments, including more GDPR-aligned data protection rules Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Opinion
01 Apr 2019
Mind the Brexit gap in cyber security
Leaving the EU could mean a new cyber security regime for the UK – firms need to understand how the changes might affect them Continue Reading
By- Elliot Rose
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News
01 Apr 2019
Singapore government to review data security in public sector
A high-level committee comprising ministers and private sector security experts will review data security practices and recommend measures to better protect citizens’ data Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
29 Mar 2019
Windows 10 security breach highlights third-party vulnerabilities
The recent Windows 10 PC security breach brought on by third-party software from a Chinese tech company raises concern about the security strength of third-party providers. Continue Reading
By- Jesse Scardina, News Writer
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News
29 Mar 2019
Magento e-commerce sites urged to apply security update
Security experts are urging companies using the Magento e-commerce site to apply security updates without delay to avoid a disastrous hacking campaign Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
29 Mar 2019
ICO kicks off sandbox beta to support innovation
The UK’s privacy watchdog has launched the first phase of an initiative aimed at enhancing data protection while supporting business innovation Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
28 Mar 2019
Infosec pros slam government-mandated backdoors
Government-mandated encryption backdoors increase vulnerability to nation-state attacks, according to the majority of cyber security professionals Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
28 Mar 2019
Huawei making no progress on addressing security concerns
Huawei has made no material progress on addressing the issues identified last year by the NCSC, according to the latest highly critical report from its HSCEC Oversight Board Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
28 Mar 2019
Encryption adoption driven by new tech and compliance
The adoption of encryption is at its highest level yet, driven by the need to protect data generated by new digital initiatives, but still less than half of organisations are applying it consistently across the enterprise Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
27 Mar 2019
UK IoT research centre to tackle cyber risk
A government-backed national IoT research centre has been launched as part of UK efforts to become a world leader in tackling cyber threats Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
27 Mar 2019
Cyber attacks targeting industrial control systems on the rise
Malicious cyber activity increased to almost half of the industrial infrastructure protected by Kaspersky Lab in 2018, but the UK is among the most secure countries, the security firm reports Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
27 Mar 2019
Mind the overlap between GDPR and ePD, warns privacy lawyer
Organisations need to be aware of the overlaps between European data protection and privacy rules, and which takes precedence, a privacy lawyer warns Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
27 Mar 2019
Norsk Hydro cyber attack cost estimates up to $41m
Initial estimates have put the financial impact of last week’s ransomware attack on the Norwegian aluminium producer of up to nearly $41m, raising questions about cyber insurance coverage Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
26 Mar 2019
Web inventor wants a web built on solid data principles
Tim Berners-Lee has urged app developers to be courteous to users’ data privacy, saying users should own their own data and apps need to interoperate Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor