Privacy and data protection
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Opinion
01 May 2025
Signalgate: Learnings for CISOs securing enterprise data
A leak of information on American military operations caused a major political incident in March 2025. The Security Think Tank considers what can CISOs can learn from this potentially fatal error. Continue Reading
By- Todd Thiemann, Senior Analyst
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News
01 May 2025
Thomas Herdman’s legal battle over Sky ECC encrypted phone distribution set to enter fifth year
Computer Weekly speaks to Julie Kawai Herdman, daughter of Thomas Herdman, the only person in custody for distributing Sky ECC encrypted phones Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
- Rebecca Tidy
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News
31 Oct 2012
Free mobile apps a threat to privacy, study finds
Free mobile apps pose a serious threat to privacy because of their ability to capture large amounts of user information Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
30 Oct 2012
IT security budgets mismatched to hacker targets, study shows
IT security budgets are not being used to provide defence technologies in some areas most likely to be targeted by hackers, a study shows Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Opinion
18 Oct 2012
Security Think Tank: You can’t protect what you don’t know you’ve got
IP theft: who should be tackling it and how? Continue Reading
By- Adrian Wright
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News
16 Oct 2012
Theresa May: Hacker Gary McKinnon to stay in UK
Hacker Gary McKinnon will stay in UK, home secretary Theresa May has told MPs Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
16 Oct 2012
Organisations need alternative data protection as security models fail
Organisations' security models are failing - so could it be time to adopt an intelligence-led approach to data protection and fighting cyber crime? Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
16 Oct 2012
Home secretary Theresa May rules on hacker Gary McKinnon’s US extradition
Home secretary Theresa May is to rule on self-confessed computer hacker Gary McKinnon's extradition to the US Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
11 Oct 2012
RSA Europe: Thousands of unprotected virtual servers exposed to the web
Organisations are failing to protect data in virtual environments, says Jason Hart, vice-president cloud solutions, SafeNet Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
11 Oct 2012
RSA Europe: Security concerns whole supply chain, says Misha Glenny
Targeted attacks affect the whole supply chain, not just big corporations, author Misha Glenny tells RSA Conference Europe 2012 attendees Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
10 Oct 2012
RSA Europe: Cloud key to future information security, says Qualys
Cloud computing is an opportunity information security professionals should not miss, says Philippe Courtot, CEO of security firm Qualys Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Feature
10 Oct 2012
CW500: Managing the mobile workforce (part 1)
Mobile working has transformed Colt Telecommunications beyond recognition over the past three years Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Oct 2012
Security firm warns against Samsung Galaxy Tab for enterprise use
Security specialist Context Information Security says vulnerabilities in the Samsung Galaxy Tab make it unsuitable for use in the enterprise Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
02 Oct 2012
HMRC deploys Becrypt off-the-shelf encryption
HMRC will use Becrypt Disk protect, which has recently been certified under the government’s Commercial Product Assurance (CPA) Scheme. Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
02 Oct 2012
Hackers target White House military network
Hackers using computers in China have infiltrated an “unclassified” network in the US White House, believed to be used for issuing nuclear commands. Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
01 Oct 2012
Data Protection Masterclass: New EU Data Protection Regulation
Law firm, Morrison & Foerster, examines the impact of new EU Data Protection legislation on buinsesses. Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2012
EC sets out strategy for EU cloud data and standards
The European Commission (EC) has unveiled a strategy for standards and a legal framework for cloud computing in European Union (EU) states Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
27 Sep 2012
Izz ad-Din al-Qassam hackers launch cyber attack on US bank Wells Fargo
A hacker group connected to Hamas says it attacked US bank Wells Fargo in reaction to the video 'Innocence of Muslims' posted on YouTube Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
25 Sep 2012
Security concerns hold back mobile banking adoption
More than two-thirds of smartphone owners have not yet adopted mobile banking apps because of security concerns, a survey has revealed Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
21 Sep 2012
UK faces BlackBerry outage again
People in the UK, Middle East and Europe are again facing disruption to the BlackBerry email messaging service Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
20 Sep 2012
Dell SecureWorks uncovers cyber espionage targeting energy firms
Dell SecureWorks researchers have discovered a cyber espionage campaign targeting several companies, including two in the energy sector Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Photo Story
20 Sep 2012
Smashing smartphones
How strong are modern smartphones. Data recovery specialist Kroll Ontrack set out to destroy them Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
18 Sep 2012
Microsoft investigates IE zero-day flaw
Microsoft says it is investigating reports of a vulnerability in Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8, and 9 Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
18 Sep 2012
CW Buyer's Guide: Data Security
This in-depth buyer's guide offers advice to CISOs on keeping up with security best practice as new EU data protection rules come into force Continue Reading
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News
17 Sep 2012
Android devices vulnerable to security breaches
More than 50% of devices running Google's Android OS have unpatched vulnerabilities, opening them up to malicious apps and other attacks Continue Reading
By- Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist
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News
17 Sep 2012
IT security awareness needs to be company-wide, says (ISC)²
Information security awareness needs to be more robust, started as early as possible, continually reinforced and organisation-wide, says Julie Peeler, director, (ISC)² Foundation Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
11 Sep 2012
Skills shortage means no unemployment in IT security, says (ISC)2
Zero unemployment in IT security shows a huge shortage of skills in the profession, says Hord Tipton, executive director of (ISC)2 Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
11 Sep 2012
Gartner: Prepare for context-aware security
Cloud computing, IT consumerisation and the evolving threat landscape are forcing IT departments to rethink security Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
07 Sep 2012
UK cookie law compliance mixed, study finds
Three months after the enforcement of the cookie law, only 12% of UK websites have prominent privacy notices and robust cookie controls, a study shows Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Sep 2012
Setting up a botnet is easier than you think
Acquiring, installing, configuring and using a powerful data-stealing banking Trojan toolkit is not as difficult as it sounds Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
05 Sep 2012
FBI denies link to leaked Apple device codes
The FBI says there is no evidence that Anonymous gained access to 12 million identity codes for Apple devices by hacking an FBI agent's laptop Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
04 Sep 2012
Anonymous claims a million Apple IDs in FBI breach
Hacking group Anonymous claims to have released over a million Apple Unique Device Identifiers (UDIDs) obtained from breaching FBI networks Continue Reading
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News
03 Sep 2012
Personal mobile policies lacking in IT
Just 23% of IT departments in the UK have a strategy for managing the use of personal devices on their corporate networks, according to new research Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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News
03 Sep 2012
Powerful cyber attack tools widely available, say researchers
More low-level cyber criminals are getting access to sophisticated attack tools, say cyber intelligence specialists Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
03 Sep 2012
Advanced cyber-security intelligence
Analysts Bob Tarzey and Clive Longbottom look at the business case for rolling out next security information and event management tools. Continue Reading
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News
03 Sep 2012
Cyber Vulnerability Index
What does your online corporate profile reveal? With so many cyber attacks in the news recently, executives are becoming increasingly concerned about their organisation’s exposure to hackers. Continue Reading
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Opinion
31 Aug 2012
How to survive a data breach
Six practical tips on how to prepare for and survive a data breach Continue Reading
By- Conrad Constantine
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News
31 Aug 2012
Businesses worldwide fail to prepare for cyber threats, says Kaspersky Lab
Companies around the world have failed to address cyber threats, according to a survey from security organisation Kaspersky Lab Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
24 Aug 2012
VMware users can protect against virtual machine malware, says Trend Micro
New malware that attacks VMware virtual machines is no cause for undue concern, but users can take basic steps to protect data, says Trend Micro Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
21 Aug 2012
At least 9 out of 10 top mobile apps hacked, study shows
An average of 96% of the top 100 paid mobile apps have been hacked, a study has revealed Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
20 Aug 2012
More than 1,000 school application details leaked on the internet
Personal information about more than 1,000 children has been published on the UK Independent Schools Guide website after an alleged cyber attack Continue Reading
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News
08 Aug 2012
Good data protection can be cheap and easy, says ICO
The ICO says charities and third sector organisations stand to benefit most from a data protection check-up. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
06 Aug 2012
LinkedIn data breach costs more than $1m
LinkedIn says the forensic investigation and other recovery costs of the data breach in June could have topped $1m. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
31 Jul 2012
Cyber threats affect banks worldwide
Nearly a quarter of the world's banks were hit by security breaches in the past year, a study shows Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
27 Jul 2012
Twitter users targeted by Blackhole malware
Twitter users are being targeted by tweets containing malicious links that claim recipients are pictured in an online photo Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
26 Jul 2012
SQL injection attacks rise sharply in second quarter of 2012
SQL injection (SQLi) attacks were up 69% in the second quarter of 2012 compared with the previous quarter, warns cloud hosting firm FireHost Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
26 Jul 2012
Australian telco AAPT confirms Anonymous data breach
Australian telecoms firm AAPT confirms business customer data was breached by hacktivist group Anonymous at an external service provider Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
25 Jul 2012
Customers urged to boycott CSC over CIA 'torture flights'
CSC customers are being urged to boycott the supplier over allegations that it took part in illegal CIA rendition flights in the US "war on terror" Continue Reading
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News
25 Jul 2012
Siemens issues software fix to protect against Stuxnet
German engineering firm Siemens has issued a fix for the software vulnerabilities in its programmable logic controllers that were exploited by the computer virus Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
19 Jul 2012
Many global firms unaware of online risk, finds KPMG
Many global organisations could do a lot more to protect their private data and reduce exposure to attacks by hackers, according to KPMG Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
19 Jul 2012
Security researchers join forces to bring down Grum botnet
Security researchers have collaborated to take down Grum, the world’s third-largest botnet of hijacked computers Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
17 Jul 2012
Skype works to fix privacy bug as instant messages leak
Internet telephony service Skype has confirmed that a bug in its software has been sending copies of instant messages to unintended recipients Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
16 Jul 2012
Sophos combines endpoint security and UTM
Security firm Sophos combines endpoint protection and unified threat management (UTM) products into a single physical or virtual appliance Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
12 Jul 2012
Metropolitan Police gears up to analyse smartphone evidence
The Metropolitan Police plans to build a computer system to analyse photo and video evidence gathered from the public using mobile phones Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
09 Jul 2012
Google Android OS Trojan virus hits 100K devices in China
Trojan malware has hit 100,000 devices using the Google Android operating system (OS) in China, say security researchers Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
04 Jul 2012
BT extends cyber security agreement with MoD
BT is to extend its cyber security agreement with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in a deal to expand its cyber defence service Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
27 Jun 2012
White House cyber security coordinator Howard Schmidt joins Qualys
Former White House cyber security coordinator Howard Schmidt is to join the board of security and compliance company Qualys Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
27 Jun 2012
Network security: Is new technology bypassing traditional controls?
Network security practices are among the most mature, but can businesses be sure network traffic is not sneaking past traditional controls? Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
27 Jun 2012
FTC sues Wyndham Worldwide hotel group over data breaches
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing hotel group Wyndham Worldwide over claims it failed to secure customer data Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
27 Jun 2012
Six arrested in the UK in worldwide FBI-led credit card data sting
Six people in the UK and 12 in the US arrested in an FBI-led sting operation that netted a total of 24 credit card cyber fraudsters in 13 countries Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
25 Jun 2012
Web surfers keen to compromise own privacy, study finds
Web users voluntarily compromise their own privacy by typing more personal information into online forms than is needed, a study has found Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
18 Jun 2012
Ethiopian government blocks Tor Network online anonymity
The Ethiopian government is blocking access to the Tor Network that enables online anonymity, according to Reporters Without Borders Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
15 Jun 2012
Data Protection Masterclass: Global Privacy
This presentation from international law firm, Morrison and Foerster offers guidance to companies attempting to navigate privacy regulations in multiple jurisdictions. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jun 2012
2012: Will this be the year TPM finally comes of age?
Will 2012 be the year that TPM finally delivers on its potential to provide a hardware-based "root of trust" for enterprise information security? Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
11 Jun 2012
Flame malware gets kill command
The controllers of Flame, the most powerful cyber weapon discovered to date, have recently sent a kill command that removes the malware from some infected computers Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
08 Jun 2012
eHarmony, Last.fm join LinkedIn with password leaks
Online dating site eHarmony and Last.fm have joined LinkedIn with password leaks, as hackers focus on social networks Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
07 Jun 2012
Enabling rapid and effective IT recovery
This report from analyst, Freeform Dynamics, offers 7 key enablers of effective IT disaster recovery for IT department's in small and medium companies. Continue Reading
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News
06 Jun 2012
Top 10 tips for IPv6 security
Many organisations are being misled about the complexities surrounding IPv6 security, according to security firm Stonesoft Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Photo Story
06 Jun 2012
Royal Signals ‘Unsung Heroes’ Awards
IT experts from the Royal Signals were rewarded for their support and commitment to the service during an event for "unsung heroes" at Mansion House. Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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News
06 Jun 2012
Majority of UK websites fail to comply with cookie law
Most UK websites are not yet compliant with the newly enforced cookie law, a study has revealed Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
01 Jun 2012
Former MI5 boss loses laptop
The former boss of the UK's MI5 security service has caused a security scare by losing her laptop at Heathrow. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
29 May 2012
BT helps itself to Home Hubs for public Wi-Fi
A feature of BT's routers called Fon gives away a percentage of bandwidth from home-based Wi-Fi to passers-by, often without user consent. Continue Reading
By- Jennifer Scott, TechTarget
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News
28 May 2012
Security researchers discover powerful cyber espionage weapon 'Flame'
Security researchers have discovered a cyber espionage weapon, dubbed 'Flame', with a functionality greater than any other known threat Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
28 May 2012
UK regulator PhonepayPlus shuts down Angry Birds smartphone scam
UK users of Android smartphones have been targeted by premium-rate phone scams masquerading as popular apps such as Angry Birds Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
25 May 2012
Video: ICO publishes new guidance on cookie law
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published new guidance on cookie law and revealed the organisations it has approached on the issue Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
18 May 2012
Mobile threats demand focus on data protection, says Websense
Business needs to focus on data protection as cyber criminals turn to mobile malware, says Websense. Continue Reading
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News
17 May 2012
The Pirate Bay is latest site to be hit by DDoS attack
The Pirate Bay has become the latest high-profile website to be hit by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
11 May 2012
Court stops Dutch party sharing Pirate Bay links
A court in The Hague has ordered a political party in the Netherlands to stop publicising ways to get around blocks to Swedish file-sharing site, The Pirate Bay Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
10 May 2012
Cyber attackers increasingly targeting applications, research shows
Web and mobile applications are the new frontiers in the war against cyber attack, according to an HP cyber security risks report Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
09 May 2012
Government snooping plans unveiled
The Queen's Speech has revealed that the government still plans to make it easier for security and police services to spy on e-mails, phone calls and internet activity Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
04 May 2012
UK to expand cyber info-sharing hub after initial success
A public/private cyber security initiative exposed a campaign of malicious emails targeting UK defence companies, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude has revealed. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
02 May 2012
US to legislate to protect Facebook passwords from employers
The US is planning legislation that will protect Facebook passwords from prying employers Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
30 Apr 2012
Half of UK networks vulnerable to APTs
Many UK corporate networks are vulnerable to advanced persistent threats (APTs), a survey has revealed. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
26 Apr 2012
Infosec 2012: Unscrubbed hard drives a threat to business, says ICO
Unscrubbed hard drives on computers that are decommissioned and sold on represent a significant risk to business Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
25 Apr 2012
Infosec 2012: Internet security body to tackle SSL problems
The Trustworthy Internet Movement (TIM) is to tackle implementation and governance internet communication protocol (SSL) as its first project. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
25 Apr 2012
Infosec 2012: Patching alone can deliver 80% protection
Keeping software up to date with security patches can deliver 80% protection from cyber threats, says security firm Secunia. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
25 Apr 2012
Infosec 2012: Cloud enables security expertise for SME
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) typically face the same threats as bigger organisations, but lack the same level of expertise and other security resources. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
24 Apr 2012
2012 Information Security Breaches Survey
Security breaches cost the UK billions over the last 12 months as cyber attacks reached record levels. Continue Reading
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News
23 Apr 2012
UK firms see competitors as greater cyber attack risk than criminals
More than half of UK firms expect a cyber attack in the next six months, but see competitors as a greater risk than criminals Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
17 Apr 2012
FCC fines Google $25k for hampering Street View Wi-Fi data harvesting probe
Federal Communications Commission fines Google $25k for obstructing investigation into harvesting Wi-Fi data for Google Maps' Street View Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
11 Apr 2012
Busy security patch month for Microsoft administrators
Microsoft has released six patches, four critical, for 11 vulnerabilities in Office, Windows and various server products in its April security update. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
02 Apr 2012
UK business fears impact of new EU data protection framework
More than half of senior UK IT managers in large enterprises believe the proposed new EU data protection framework will cost their business more money, a survey has revealed Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
02 Apr 2012
Eight UK universities awarded excellence in cyber security research status
The first eight UK universities have been awarded 'Academic Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security Research' status Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
02 Apr 2012
Fighting Economic Crime in the Financial Services sector
PwC examines the impact of Cybercrime on the financial services industry. Continue Reading
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News
27 Mar 2012
Warwickshire-based company to revamp data protection following breach
A Warwickshire-based company has committed to taking action to protect personal data, following a breach of the Data Protection Act Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
26 Mar 2012
Department for Work and Pensions outsources IT for universal credit welfare to India
The government is outsourcing IT development for the universal credit welfare programme to India despite promises to keep data projects in the UK Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
23 Mar 2012
Information management: lessons from the public sector
Freeform Dynamics identifies the lessons organisations can learn from the public sector's approach to information management Continue Reading
By- Martha Bennett, Forrester Research Inc.
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News
21 Mar 2012
Half of education institutions victims of mobile IT theft
According to research, 45% of UK education establishments claim to have had mobile IT equipment stolen during the last three years. Continue Reading
By- Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly
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News
19 Mar 2012
UK hacktivist cases should spur business to action, says lawyer
The last of four alleged UK members of hacktivist group LulzSec has appeared in Westminster magistrates court in London Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
16 Mar 2012
SourceForge takes down Anonymous operating system
The open-source collaboration website SourceForge has taken down an Ubuntu Linux OS project purportedly affiliated with online hactivist group Anonymous, after a review by security experts Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
15 Mar 2012
BBC cyber attacks highlight difficulty of attribution
The BBC has said it is was targeted by cyber attacks following a campaign by Iran against its Persian service, but stopped short of accusing Tehran of ordering the cyber attacks Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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News
13 Mar 2012
Hackers expose weak security on Digital Playground porn site
A hacking group claims to have stolen the details of more than 70,000 users of the Digital Playground porn site Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst