Privacy and data protection
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News
11 Dec 2023
Nordic governments join forces to protect data transfers
Nordic countries deepen their cooperation over cyber security amid heightened threat from neighbouring Russia Continue Reading
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E-Zine
07 Sep 2023
CW EMEA: The value of valuing people
In this month’s CW EMEA ezine, we look at HR software and strategies that can help combat staff attrition, find out how Finland’s and Sweden’s plans to join NATO have initiated activity in the Nordic cyber security sector already, consider the data privacy challenges associated with generative AI, and find out why it is important for companies to implement new cryptography standards now in preparation for quantum-safe communication. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2019
UK gears up for new laws on IoT security
The UK plans to introduce measures to require that basic cyber security features are built into internet-connected devices Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2019
Cyber criminals increase use of fileless attacks
Fileless attacks are increasingly popular with cyber criminals, while Russia and China top the league of nation state data exfiltrators, threat data shows Continue Reading
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News
30 Apr 2019
Nearly half of UK IT pros report serious data breaches
Integration of security systems and employee training recognised as key ways to reduce the growing severity of data breaches Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2019
Privacy and data protection an opportunity, says entrepreneur
Organisations should see data protection and privacy compliance as an opportunity to build trust with customers, according to startup One.Thing.Less Continue Reading
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News
29 Apr 2019
Fix the basics first, then worry about AI, advise experts
The freedom of the internet is at risk, with the cyber arms race and the industrialisation of hacking are set to continue as attackers move up the value chain to target trust mechanisms, threat experts predict Continue Reading
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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News
26 Mar 2019
Police make 61 arrests in global crackdown on dark web
Law enforcement agencies from the US, Canada and Europe, including the UK, have joined forces to target suppliers and buyers of illegal goods on dark web marketplaces and warn buyers of risks Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2019
Europe passes controversial Copyright Directive
The European Parliament has passed a new Copyright Directive, including a number of highly controversial articles Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2019
BT switches on quantum network link at Adastral Park
BT has opened its quantum network link between its Adastral Park research base and the UK Quantum Network node at the University of Cambridge Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2019
Nominet urges SMEs to register .uk domains to thwart squatters
The automatic right of .co.uk domain name holders to register the shorter .uk domains ends in June Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2019
Small businesses hit hardest by cyber crime costs
Small businesses felt the biggest impact of the UK’s cyber crime bill in 2018, research shows Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2019
Digital Darwinism unkind to those who wait, says Palo Alto
As business-driven digital transformation, including the move to cloud, continues apace, companies need to rethink their approach to how they deploy and consume security, or risk being left behind Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2019
UK government at odds over Huawei threat
The chair of the Science and Technology Committee has criticised the government’s vague response to concerns about Huawei’s activities in the UK Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2019
Facebook security policy and practices unfit, say infosec pros
Confidence in Facebook’s ability to keep users’ data safe has once again been shaken by revelations of poor password protection practices, prompting calls for a security review Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2019
UK police should not deploy live facial recognition technology until issues are resolved, MPs told
The Science and Technology Committee has heard from the information and biometrics commissioners about the flawed use of live facial recognition technology by UK police Continue Reading
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News
21 Mar 2019
Russian cyber espionage groups targeting EU governments
Two Russian cyber espionage groups are targeting EU governments ahead of European elections, say researchers Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2019
Spike in cyber attacks targeting Cisco Webex
Cyber attacks targeting a leading web conference tool have increased dramatically and sextortion is becoming more popular with attackers, according to WatchGuard Technologies Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2019
UK cyber experts to support global company boards
A consortium of UK cyber security experts and academics is to support multinational company boards to tackle online threats and protect against cyber crime Continue Reading
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News
20 Mar 2019
UK government organisations’ email security lagging
Email security in UK government organisations is lagging far behind that of central government, analysis reveals, with less than a third implementing standard protection Continue Reading
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Opinion
19 Mar 2019
Growing board focus on cyber risk challenges current thinking
As digital transformation continues to drive change in the business and risk landscape, business and cyber security leaders need to improve discussions around this topic Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2019
More than half of EU firms report cyber attack losses
More than half of European firms admit business disruption and data loss due to cyber attacks in the past 24 months, with UK firms among the most targeted, a survey shows Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2019
Build in trust, experts advise cyber innovators
Trust will be increasingly important in the digital era, and is therefore a key component of new products and services, experts have told cyber security innovators Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2019
EU law enforcement agencies prepare for major cyber attacks
Law enforcement agencies across the European Union are preparing for major cross-border cyber attacks, says Europol Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2019
CyLon announces latest cyber security accelerator cohort
Swiss and Israeli cyber security startups join teams from the UK for CyLon’s ninth London accelerator cohort Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2019
Businesses failing to grasp DevSecOps
UK and US businesses are being exposed to security risks by a failure to integrate security into DevOps programmes, research shows Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2019
Brexit complicating already complex data protection
GDPR impact is yet to be felt and data protection is set to become increasingly complex, with Brexit adding even more complexity that could be overwhelming, warns head of international privacy association Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2019
Why the web needs patching
Regulators want to curb the web giants, while World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee believes problems with the web's misuse can be fixed Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2019
National Cyber Security Programme at risk of missing targets
The National Audit Office has sharply criticised the Cabinet Office over failings in how it set up the National Cyber Security Programme that mean it may struggle to meet its goals Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2019
Avoid infosec mistakes of the past, urges Robert Hannigan
Technology innovators need to avoid security mistakes of the past by building in integrity so that products and services can be used with trust and confidence, says former GCHQ director Continue Reading
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News
14 Mar 2019
Met Police collaborated with US prosecutors in WikiLeaks investigation
The Metropolitan Police has confirmed it exchanged information on WikiLeaks staff in the UK with the US Department of Justice, which is conducting criminal investigations into the organisation Continue Reading
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Opinion
14 Mar 2019
Security Think Tank: Map your own important risk metrics
What should be the key cyber security risk indicator for any business? Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2019
ICO pledges to support innovation
UK data privacy watchdog is increasingly gearing up to support innovation to ensure developers of tech and digital services do not lose society’s trust Continue Reading
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Opinion
13 Mar 2019
Security Think Tank: Financial loss as a key security risk indicator
What should be the key cyber security risk indicator for any business? Continue Reading
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News
13 Mar 2019
Almost half UK firms hit by phishing attacks
Almost half of UK organisations have been compromised in the past two years using phishing attacks, despite high levels of cyber awareness and training, research shows Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2019
Cyber attackers favouring stealthier attacks, says Darktrace
Cyber attackers are moving away from ransomware to stealthier tactics, including banking Trojans and cryptojacking, an analysis of attack data reveals Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 Mar 2019
Security Think Tank: No one key risk indicator is generic across all businesses
What should be the key cyber security risk indicator for any business? Continue Reading