Privacy and data protection
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E-Zine
05 Nov 2024
Data bill aims to boost police and NHS productivity
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the government’s new data bill promises to improve productivity and efficiency for the NHS and police, but will it ensure privacy as well? We talk to Dell’s global CTO about how the IT giant sees the AI boom playing out. And we examine which industries stand to benefit most from the collaboration opportunities of virtual reality. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Nov 2024
Virtual collaboration within and across industries – promises and challenges
New technologies enable intuitive and realistic visual and auditory landscapes that put users within applications. We look at which industries will likely illustrate the impact of virtual collaboration in commercial environments Continue Reading
By- Martin Schwirn, Computer Weekly
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News
06 Jul 2018
ICO Grants Programme launches second round of funding
The ICO is inviting a second round of applications for funding to promote and support independent, innovative research and solutions focused on privacy and data protection Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
06 Jul 2018
European Parliament calls for suspension of Privacy Shield
The Privacy Shield framework that replaced the Safe Harbour agreement for personal data transfers between the EU and the US is under increased pressure due to alleged non-compliance by US firms Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Opinion
05 Jul 2018
Security Think Tank: How to create good passwords and add security layers
In light of the fact complex passwords are not as strong as most people think and most password strategies inevitably lead to people following them blindly, what actually makes a good password - and when is a password alone not enough? Continue Reading
By- Simon Persin, Turnkey Consulting
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News
05 Jul 2018
Beware blockchain security blindspots, warns RSA
Companies need to ensure that rushed blockchain and other new technology projects are not introducing security vulnerabilities by gaining granular visibility of network activity, according to RSA Security Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Opinion
04 Jul 2018
Security Think Tank: Complex passwords provide a false sense of security
In the light of the fact that complex passwords are not as strong as most people think, and that most password strategies inevitably lead to people following them blindly, what actually makes a good password and when is a password alone not enough? Continue Reading
By- Tim Holman, 2-sec
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News
04 Jul 2018
Israel accuses Hamas of using spy apps to target soldiers
Israel has accused Hamas of using apps to hijack soldiers’ phones to spy on them, and UK defence secretary demonstrates how effective that could be Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
03 Jul 2018
Exiting EU committee cattle-prods government on 'data adequacy'
House of Commons Select Committee for Exiting the European Union urges the government to start the process to secure a “Data Adequacy Decision” from the EU pronto Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Opinion
03 Jul 2018
Security Think Tank: Use pass phrases and 2FA to beef up access control
In light of the fact complex passwords are not as strong as most people think, and that most password strategies inevitably lead to people following them blindly, what actually makes a good password – and when is a password alone not enough? Continue Reading
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News
03 Jul 2018
NHS data breach caused details of 150,000 patients to be shared
The NHS has inadvertently shared the confidential data of 150,000 patients over a three-year period due to a coding error in one of the most common GP IT systems Continue Reading
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News
03 Jul 2018
Feds expand Facebook data sharing probe
The US federal probe into Facebook’s data sharing practices is expanding and MEPs are considering new measures as the firm reveals it granted extended access to 61 companies and admits to another data sharing software bug Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Opinion
02 Jul 2018
Security Think Tank: Put more layers around passwords to up security
In light of the fact that complex passwords are not as strong as most people think and most password strategies inevitably lead to people following them blindly, what actually makes a good password and when is a password alone not enough? Continue Reading
By- Maxine Holt, Omdia
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News
02 Jul 2018
HMRC deactivates record number of fake websites
HM Revenue & Customs has removed more than 20,000 malicious websites in the past year, but warns people to stay alert to the threat from online fraudsters Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
29 Jun 2018
UK government cyber security standard welcomed
The information security community has welcomed the publication of the government’s minimum cyber security standard, which could be used by any organisation to improve its cyber defences Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
29 Jun 2018
GDPR exposes breach reporting flaws
In the month since the GDPR compliance deadline, it has become clear that many organisations are not well prepared for personal data breach notifications, says PwC’s data protection lead Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
29 Jun 2018
UK biometrics strategy criticised for lack of content
The long-awaited government biometrics strategy falls short of the mark, say critics, failing to provide a detailed and coherent strategy or governance framework Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
29 Jun 2018
British Muslim considers appeal after court rules repeated terrorism stops are legal
Muzaffar Abdullah, a 37-year-old gas engineer who has been stopped and questioned by police at airports at least 10 times, is considering an appeal after being found guilty of wilful obstruction for refusing to answer questions under controversial terrorism legislation. He received a conditional discharge. Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Jun 2018
First Lorca cohort to focus on security orchestration
The first companies to benefit from the new London cyber innovation centre will focus on cyber security orchestration and automation Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
28 Jun 2018
Ticketmaster warns of third-party data breach
Ticketmaster has warned of a potential data breach through malware found in a third-party customer support service, underlining the importance of supply chain security Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
27 Jun 2018
Lorca will help drive UK cyber exports, says ex-GCHQ boss
New London cyber security innovation centre will help to boost exports of UK cyber security expertise, says former GCHQ director Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
27 Jun 2018
Government must challenge popular smart city misconceptions
A report by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Smart Cities says many people feel alienated by the concept, and calls on the government to challenge some popular misconceptions Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
27 Jun 2018
Cyber criminals 'infect and collect' in cryptojacking surge
Illicit cryptocurrency mining offers cyber criminals lower risk, higher efficacy and greater ease of making money, adding passive exploitation to ransomware extortion, data breach theft and fraud, a report reveals Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
27 Jun 2018
AI and other tech key to post-Brexit success, says Matt Hancock
Digital secretary Matt Hancock highlights the importance of emerging technologies to the future of the UK at the opening of London’s cyber security innovation centre Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
27 Jun 2018
Global IoT security standard remains elusive
Despite the lack of a global internet of things security standard, existing security frameworks are on the same page in areas such as device upgradability and data stewardship Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
26 Jun 2018
British Muslim challenges use of intelligence databases for repeated police stops
Muzaffar Abdullah is challenging police use of intelligence databases to repeatedly stop and question Muslims, after being arrested for refusing to answer questions under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000. His lawyers say he had been stopped at least 10 times before and the police should have known he had no connection to terrorism Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
26 Jun 2018
High-Tech Bridge bets on machine learning capabilities
Machine learning has a great potential to drive the automation of some security tasks to free up information security professionals to do more strategic work, says High-Tech Bridge founder Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
26 Jun 2018
Hospitality industry under siege from botnets
The hospitality industry, including hotels, airlines and cruise lines, is the biggest target for cyber criminal botnet attacks that abuse credentials and overwhelm online systems, a report reveals Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
25 Jun 2018
London cyber innovation centre opens
The government-funded London cyber innovation centre is set to open today and welcome the first cyber security businesses as a study reveals that a quarter of UK firms lack the right security technology Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
25 Jun 2018
UK privacy groups join call on EU to halt comms data collection
UK-based privacy groups have joined calls for a halt to the collection of communications data by European Union member states Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
22 Jun 2018
UK cyber skills in demand, says Dorset firm C3IA Solutions
UK cyber security skills are in demand and there is a bright future in exporting them, according to Dorset-based firm C3IA Solutions Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
22 Jun 2018
Firms look to automation for cloud security
In the face of increasingly sophisticated and nation-state-sponsored cyber attacks, organisations are looking to managed security services and automation for security in the cloud and on-premise Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
21 Jun 2018
Infosec pros expect increase in nation state cyber attacks
Most information security professionals expect a rise in nation state cyber attacks, with more than two-thirds preparing to defend against them Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
21 Jun 2018
Government sponsors diversity cyber academy
The UK government has awarded a grant for the establishment of a cyber academy to promote neurodiversity in the industry Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
21 Jun 2018
Younger employees 'main culprits' for security breaches
UK senior decision makers believe younger workers are the biggest risk to cyber security, but are doing little to support them and reduce that risk, a report reveals Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
20 Jun 2018
Most small businesses fail to act after a cyber attack
Nearly half of small businesses have suffered at least one cyber attack in the past year, yet most fail to take action afterwards, citing lack of budget at the biggest challenge Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
19 Jun 2018
Singapore remains hotbed for cyber threats
Singapore was a victim of advanced persistent threats, phishing and website defacements in 2017, according to the latest threat landscape report by the Cyber Security Agency Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
19 Jun 2018
Surface web used in private data sales
The surface web plays an integral role in the selling of personal information, a report on identify fraud has revealed Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
19 Jun 2018
MPs see risk to critical infrastructure as top threat
A majority of MPs are concerned about the cyber threat to critical national infrastructure, a survey has revealed Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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19 Jun 2018
Singapore firms unprepared for GDPR
An EY study reveals that only 10% of organisations in Singapore are ready to comply with the Europe’s new data protection regime. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
19 Jun 2018
Microsoft becomes devoted to open source developers
In this week’s Computer Weekly, after Microsoft’s recent acquisition of GitHub, we examine the software giant’s tools for embracing open source developers. Secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport Matt Hancock talks about growing the UK digital economy and supporting the tech sector. And we look at SAP’s next steps for its “intelligent enterprise” strategy. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
18 Jun 2018
European Parliament heads for showdown with US over Privacy Shield
By Kevin Cahill The Justice Committee of the European Parliament has set the scene for a major showdown with the US over data transfers between the EU and the US by setting a Sept 1st deadline for ... Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Jun 2018
AI is key to keeping IBM compliant with GDPR
Artificial intelligence is vital for keeping IBM compliant with the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation, which, in turn, provides opportunities for business, says the company’s data protection officer Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
14 Jun 2018
NCSC urges action after Dixons Carphone breach
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is urging UK business to improve data protection capabilities after Dixons Carphone revealed that millions of payment card and personal data records may have been compromised in a cyber breach Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
13 Jun 2018
Dixons Carphone admits 'falling short' on data protection
Dixons Carphone has warned that millions of credit card and personal data records may have been compromised in a cyber breach Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
12 Jun 2018
Insurer Beazley meets global challenge to secure mobile workforce
Beazley has stolen a march on other London-market insurers by implementing a versatile global digital workspace with improved security Continue Reading
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Opinion
12 Jun 2018
Security Think Tank: GDPR requires unprecedented view of data flows
Why is it important to know where data flows, with whom it's shared and where it lives at rest, and what is the best way of achieving this? Continue Reading
By- Yves Le Roux, (ISC)2
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News
12 Jun 2018
Privacy Shield under threat by US non-compliance
The Privacy Shield framework that replaced the Safe Harbour agreement for personal data transfers between the EU and the US is under threat due to non-compliance by US firms Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
12 Jun 2018
BT announces “unhackable” quantum-secured network
In the face of the threat that quantum computers could crack many of the encryption methods used to protect highly sensitive data, BT has developed a “quantum-secured” network Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
12 Jun 2018
Email-based cyber attacks gathering momentum
Email-based cyber attacks are gathering momentum and the cost of these attacks are rising, with several hidden costs, a survey of IT professionals in Europe, Middle East and Africa reveals Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
11 Jun 2018
Singapore career website hit by PageUp malware scare
A Singapore government career website was among others affected by a malware attack on an Australian recruitment technology supplier Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
11 Jun 2018
Industry must do more to open up cyber security profession
Talented and successful cyber security researcher and passionate advocate for the profession, James Lyne reveals that he fell into security more by accident than design, and says training and recruitment must change to find and develop talented individuals Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Feature
11 Jun 2018
How Australia is keeping pace with ICS threats
Besides bridging the security gap between IT and operational technology teams, Australia is driving efforts to bolster the security of IoT devices Continue Reading
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News
11 Jun 2018
Security Think Tank: Data flow visibility is essential to security
Why is it important to know where data flows, with whom it is shared and where it lives at rest, and what is the best way of achieving this? Continue Reading
By- Elisabetta Zaccaria, Secure Chorus
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News
08 Jun 2018
Parliamentary computers at risk after staff targeted by phone phishing
Police are investigating phone phishing attacks targeted against Parliament. Staff warned not to disclose details of their computers to fraudulent callers. Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Jun 2018
BYOD for mobile ‘a year away’ for Williams F1
Companies in the Williams Group – the Formula One racing operation Williams Grand Prix Engineering and its high-growth sister operation Williams Advanced Engineering – are investing with mobile security front-of-mind to enable more agile working practices within 12 months Continue Reading
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Opinion
08 Jun 2018
Security Think Tank: Focus on data protection, but do not rely on DLP alone
Why is it important to know where data flows, with whom it's shared and where it lives at rest – and what is the best way of achieving this? Continue Reading
By- Emma Bickerstaffe, Information Security Forum (ISF)
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Blog Post
08 Jun 2018
European Court hearing into EU-US data transfer system will not happen for at least 18 months
By Kevin Cahill The European Court of Justice may not have a hearing into crucial questions about the legality of the EU-US data transfer system for at least 18 months according to a spokesperson ... Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Jun 2018
Businesses must report cyber crime, panel urges
By reporting cyber crimes, private enterprise can help improve national and international cyber defences and bring criminals to justice, according to an expert panel Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
07 Jun 2018
Cyber security focus too much on tech, says Domino’s CISO
Many organisations are still focusing only on technology and compliance, which means their cyber defences are not as solid as they think, according to Domino’s Pizza chief information security officer Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
07 Jun 2018
IT spending reaches 10-year high as CIOs struggle with digital technology strategy
IT leaders have seen their budgets and headcounts rise for the first time in 10 years, but face challenges implementing their digital strategies Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Jun 2018
Nation state cyber attacks affect all, says former GCHQ boss
Cyber attacks by nation states used to be a small part of the problem for state authorities to address, but now all organisations are potential targets of nation state attacks, according to former GCHQ head Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
07 Jun 2018
Business not learning from past cyber security incidents
Businesses are still not getting the basics right and they are not learning from past security incidents, according to world-renowned security blogger and trainer Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Opinion
07 Jun 2018
Security Think Tank: Understand data for risk-based protection
Why is it important to know where data flows, with whom it is shared and where it lives at rest, and what is the best way of achieving this? Continue Reading
By- Simon Persin, Turnkey Consulting
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News
06 Jun 2018
GDPR and backup: A potential minefield easily avoided
The right to be forgotten will be impossible in backups and snapshots, but systems can be built that automate for compliance, says Andy Barratt of security consultancy Coalfire Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
06 Jun 2018
We need to design for security and privacy, says Martha Lane Fox
The digital future is bright, but only if society works through a gear change in its relationship with technology, and demands products and services that are secure and private by design, says internet service pioneer Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
06 Jun 2018
Understanding is key to security awareness, says specialist
Only if people understand why cyber security matters will they change their behaviours as a result of awareness training, according to a human behaviour specialist and cyber security consultant Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Opinion
06 Jun 2018
Security Think Tank: Ignorance about data is tantamount to negligence
Why is it important to know where data flows, with whom it's shared and where it lives at rest, and what is the best way of achieving this? Continue Reading
By- Tim Holman, 2-sec
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News
06 Jun 2018
Cyber attacks not sophisticated, says Just Eat CISO
The chief information security officer of Just Eat has challenged the perception that all cyber attacks are sophisticated and that it is impossible to fill cyber security jobs Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
05 Jun 2018
Nexsan adds Assureon Cloud Transfer for hybrid cloud archiving
Nexsan archiving appliances add hybrid cloud capability to AWS and Azure cloud for unstructured data, targeting users that want to retain files on-site with cloud access Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
05 Jun 2018
Boards not asking right security questions, says Dido Harding
Former TalkTalk CEO says boards are still not asking the right cyber security questions, do not understand that they should be making cyber risk decisions, and are not communicating with engineers Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Feature
05 Jun 2018
Application security more important than ever
Applications have an increasingly crucial role in our lives, yet they are also a real security threat, with hackers always finding new ways to bypass security defences. Computer Weekly looks at how organisations are responding to the challenge Continue Reading
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Opinion
05 Jun 2018
Security Think Tank: Use data flow information to protect systems
Why is it important to know where data flows, with whom it's shared and where it lives at rest, and what is the best way of achieving this? Continue Reading
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News
04 Jun 2018
Technology key to new UK counter-terrorism strategy
Technologies such as machine learning and data analytics are key to the UK government’s updated counter-terrorism strategy Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Opinion
04 Jun 2018
GDPR – like a lot of regulation – will mostly benefit the big incumbents
The law of unintended consequences applies to the new EU data protection laws, because the big players it seeks to regulate can better afford to comply Continue Reading
By- Tim Worstall, Adam Smith Institute
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Opinion
04 Jun 2018
Security Think Tank: Data governance is essential to data security
Why is it important to know where data flows, with whom it's shared and where it lives at rest – and what is the best way of achieving this? Continue Reading
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News
04 Jun 2018
Offensive AI unlikely in the near future, says Mikko Hypponen
Cyber criminals are not close to being able to use AI for attack purposes, according to industry veteran Mikko Hypponen, who has been at the forefront of AI use in cyber defence for several years Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Opinion
01 Jun 2018
Security Think Tank: Data controllers are essential in modern business environment
Why is it important to know where data flows, with whom it's shared and where it lives at rest, and what is the best way of achieving this? Continue Reading
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News
01 Jun 2018
Security suppliers need to interact with community, says researcher
Security suppliers need to interact with the community to get feedback on their products before launch to ensure they have not missed any vulnerabilities, a security researchers advises Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Blog Post
31 May 2018
Fintech professional’s tech predictions: 9- Gamers monitored by businesses and authorities
People that use online gaming platforms might be being sized up for a job or even by security services Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
31 May 2018
VPN hacks can be lethal, warns security expert
Organisations should not overlook the need to secure VPN connections because failure to do so could be fatal, but 2FA alone is not enough, warns a security expert Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Opinion
31 May 2018
Security Think Tank: Data governance is good for business and security
Why is it important to know where data flows, with whom it's shared and where it lives at rest, and what is the best way of achieving this? Continue Reading
By- Maxine Holt, Omdia
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Opinion
30 May 2018
Security Think Tank: Information management means better security
Why is it important to know where data flows, with whom it's shared and where it lives at rest – and what is the best way of achieving this? Continue Reading
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News
30 May 2018
Security community urged to prepare for quantum computing
A top European chief information security officer is urging the security community to prepare for quantum computing to ensure their encryption processes are ready in time Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
30 May 2018
US issues warning about North Korean malware
US government has identified more than 85 networks compromised by two malware families believed to be North Korean in origin Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
29 May 2018
Business still not addressing insider threat
Businesses are still not addressing inside threats when it comes to cyber security, leaving themselves wide open to data breaches as a result, according to a security analyst Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
29 May 2018
UK security spend low despite breaches
The UK is the most breached country in Europe, but IT security spend remains low compared with other countries in the region, a report reveals Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
29 May 2018
Max Schrems’s NOYB initiates GDPR action
A privacy NGO led by Austrian lawyer Max Schrems is among the first to file complaints under the GDPR against Google, Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
25 May 2018
Former Macedonian PM convicted in corruption case exposed by illegal government surveillance
Information exposed by leaked recordings that were part an illegal mass surveillance campaign orchestrated under the government of former prime minster Nikola Gruevski have led to his conviction for corruption. He was found guilty of rigging a tender and receiving a luxury Mercedes as a bribe. He may still appeal the ruling Continue Reading
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News
25 May 2018
London CDO: More groundwork needed to gain trust for data use
London’s chief digital officer, Theo Blackwell, says organisations need to do more groundwork if a smarter city is to be real possibility Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Blog Post
25 May 2018
Now that’s what I call compliance II
Nobody’s been able to get in contact with Downtime’s marketing manager since our discovery of a GDPR-themed Spotify playlist back in March, but his driving licence was found by the Royal Thai ... Continue Reading
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News
25 May 2018
MPs slam government for biometrics strategy delay
Science and Technology Committee questions legality of the police’s approach to deleting mugshots of innocent people, and says government’s reasons for four-year delay to a new strategy is “less than convincing” Continue Reading
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Opinion
25 May 2018
GDPR may not be perfect, but it’s an important milestone in data protection
It's GDPR day, and TechUK's CEO Julian David writes about what is an important milestone in data protection in the digital world Continue Reading
By- Julian David, TechUK
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News
25 May 2018
GDPR puts people first, says ICO
The day of 25 May 2018 marks the biggest change to UK data protection law in a generation, with benefits for businesses and consumers, according to the UK privacy watchdog Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Blog Post
25 May 2018
Data protection as a competitive advantage
By now, many consumers in Asia and elsewhere would have received at least a couple of e-mails from merchants asking for consent to continue receiving marketing messages under Europe’s General Data ... Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
25 May 2018
Commitment is the watchword on GDPR D-Day
New rules for protecting European citizens’ personal data are now enforceable by law, and organisations are being advised to focus broadly on commitment rather than narrowly on compliance Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
24 May 2018
Grab outlines its approach to cyber security
Singapore-based ride-hailing company prefers detective controls rather than preventive ones to deter cyber threats – an approach it claims is less intrusive and costly to implement Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
24 May 2018
Stronger rules on data protection by EU institutions agreed
On the eve of the GDPR compliance deadline, European politicians agree new rules to strengthen data protection in EU organisations Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
24 May 2018
Security experts weigh in on GDPR checklists
Security experts give their views on what final checks businesses should be doing on the eve of the General Data Protection Regulation compliance deadline, while a survey reveals almost half of Brits have not heard of it Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
24 May 2018
NHS to launch national data opt-out tool
Patients will be able to opt out of having their health and care data shared by using an online tool developed by NHS Digital Continue Reading
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E-Zine
24 May 2018
CW Nordics: Finland delays e-voting plan
Security concerns have re-emerged to further frustrate the Finnish government’s plans to launch a national e-voting system. Also read about a study by the Stockholm School of Economics that looks at the likely impact of AI, machine learning and robotics on people’s lives. And find out why Norway has accelerated plans to scale up its national cyber security infrastructure. Continue Reading
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News
24 May 2018
EU cyber security agencies pledge to up cooperation
Four European cyber security agencies have agreed to increase collaboration in five key areas Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst