Regulatory compliance and standard requirements
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News
06 Jun 2025
CISOs must translate cyber threats into business risk
To manage risk effectively and secure board-level buy-in, CISOs must stop talking about technology and start speaking the language of business, according to a senior Check Point executive Continue Reading
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News
05 Jun 2025
HMRC phishing breach wholly avoidable, but hard to stop
A breach at HMRC saw innocent taxpayers tricked into letting scammers impersonate them through simple phishing attacks leading to account takeover. Such attacks are avoidable, but hard to stop Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
05 Jun 2025
CISOs: Don't block AI, but adopt it with eyes wide open
The Security Think Tank considers how CISOs can best plan to facilitate the secure running of AI and Gen AI-based initiatives and ensure employees do not inadvertently leak data or make bad decisions. Continue Reading
By- Mike Gillespie and Ellie Hurst, Advent IM
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News
05 Jun 2025
UK’s error-prone eVisa system is ‘anxiety-inducing’
People experiencing technical errors with the Home Office’s electronic visa system explain the psychological toll of not being able to reliably prove their immigration status in the face of a hostile and unresponsive bureaucracy Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
04 Jun 2025
Put ROCs before SOCs, Qualys tells public sector
Putting risk operations before security operations may help government agencies and other public sector bodies better manage the myriad threats they face, and make better decisions for the security of all Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
04 Jun 2025
NCSC sets out how to build cyber safe cultures
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has published guidance for security teams and leaders on how to foster accessible and appropriate cyber security cultures in their organisations Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
04 Jun 2025
Investigatory powers: Guidelines for police and spies could also help businesses with AI
Computer Weekly talks to Muffy Calder, technology advisor to the UK’s investigatory powers commissioner, about privacy, intrusion and artificial intelligence Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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Opinion
04 Jun 2025
Fortifying the future: The pivotal role of CISOs in AI operations
The Security Think Tank considers how CISOs can best plan to facilitate the secure running of AI and Gen AI-based initiatives and ensure employees do not inadvertently leak data or make bad decisions. Continue Reading
By- Aditya K Sood, Aryaka
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Feature
04 Jun 2025
Dutch university’s rapid response saved it from ransomware devastation
Eindhoven University of Technology has planned multi-factor authentication and regularly practised cyber crisis drills – yet it still fell victim to attackers who exploited gaps in its defences Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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Opinion
03 Jun 2025
Preparing for AI: The CISO’s role in security, ethics and compliance
The Security Think Tank considers how CISOs can best plan to facilitate the secure running of AI and Gen AI-based initiatives and ensure employees do not inadvertently leak data or make bad decisions. Continue Reading
By- Elliott Wilkes, ACDS
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News
03 Jun 2025
SailPoint charts course for AI-driven identity security
SailPoint is driving the use of agentic AI in identity security with its Harbor Pilot offering while preparing to help enterprises govern and secure AI agents Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
02 Jun 2025
US cyber agency CISA faces stiff budget cuts
CISA is one of several US agencies facing drastic budget cuts under the Trump administration Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
02 Jun 2025
The hidden security risks of open source AI
The Security Think Tank considers how CISOs can best plan to facilitate the secure running of AI and Gen AI-based initiatives and ensure employees do not inadvertently leak data or make bad decisions. Continue Reading
By- Brian Fox, Sonatype
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News
02 Jun 2025
Cyber and digital get over £1bn to enhance UK’s national security
The government has set out plans to spend over a billion pounds on digital and cyber warfare capabilities to enhance the UK’s ability to defend itself and fight offensive wars Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
02 Jun 2025
AI security: Balancing innovation with protection
The Security Think Tank considers how CISOs can best plan to facilitate the secure running of AI and Gen AI-based initiatives and ensure employees do not inadvertently leak data or make bad decisions. Continue Reading
By- Javvad Malik, KnowBe4
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Opinion
30 May 2025
Rethinking secure comms: Are encrypted platforms still enough?
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- Russell Auld, PAC
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News
30 May 2025
Dutch businesses lag behind in cyber resilience as threats escalate
While non-IT business professionals in the middle of their careers face the most disruption from AI, professionals in the IT services sector and their employers must prepare for change Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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Feature
30 May 2025
How cyber security professionals are leveraging AWS tools
It’s now essential for IT security teams to have oversight of cloud computing, and AWS offers a plethora of tools to make managing it easier. Find out how cyber pros are using them in the wild Continue Reading
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Opinion
29 May 2025
Zero-trust is redefining cyber security in 2025
The future of zero-trust is about embedding resilience into every facet of an organisation. To achieve this, SRM leaders must reimagine their strategies to address emerging challenges and prioritise key areas. Continue Reading
By- Dale Koeppen, Gartner
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Opinion
29 May 2025
RSAC rewind: Agentic AI, governance gaps and insider threats
AI was naturally a major theme of this year's RSAC conference, but we maybe failed to anticipate how it is coming to dominate every conversation. Continue Reading
By- James Robinson, Netskope
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Feature
29 May 2025
AI and compliance: Staying on the right side of law and regulation
Without careful planning, AI projects risk blundering into a legal and regulatory minefield. We look at the risks from hallucinations, basic errors and coming regulation Continue Reading
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Podcast
29 May 2025
AI compliance: Dealing with data change and proliferation
Podcast: We talk with Vigitrust CEO Mathieu Gorge about staying on top of compliance and artificial intelligence, where the danger is data that changes during AI processing and can also proliferate Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
29 May 2025
Gov.uk Wallet open to public sector bodies
Government departments can soon begin to add documents to Gov.uk Wallet, as the Government Digital Service publishes guidance for public sector bodies on how to use the smartphone app Continue Reading
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28 May 2025
UK biometric surveillance exists in ‘legal grey area’
The rapid proliferation of ‘biometric mass surveillance technologies’ throughout the UK’s public and private sectors is taking place without legal certainty or adequate safeguards for the public Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
27 May 2025
Maturing UK fintechs increase tech and cyber security hiring
Increased hiring reflects that fintechs are maturing and now require more cyber security and compliance experts Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
27 May 2025
Building resilient cyber threat intelligence communities
Cyber threat intelligence is no longer a luxury: intelligence sharing communities must mature, and there are many common lessons to learn. Continue Reading
By- Rob Dartnall, SecAlliance
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Opinion
27 May 2025
Security vs. usability: Why rogue corporate comms are still an issue
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- Elliott Wilkes, ACDS
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Opinion
27 May 2025
When leaders ignore cyber security rules, the whole system weakens
The US ‘Signalgate’ debacle is a case study in how security collapses when leadership treats basic rules as optional Continue Reading
By- Raihan Islam, defineXTEND
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Feature
27 May 2025
Preparation and appreciation – the human factor in incident response
A typical incident response effort is highly technical, so where do soft skills come in and how do you know how effective your team is? We look at a measurement option and the human consideration in these scenarios Continue Reading
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26 May 2025
What are the best practices for securing AWS tech stacks?
An AWS tech stack can aid business growth and facilitate efficient operations, but misconfigurations have become all too common and stall this progress Continue Reading
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Podcast
21 May 2025
Podcast: RSA 2025 – AI’s risk surface and the role of the CISO
We review RSA 2025 with Vigitrust CEO Mathieu Gorge who looks at the impacts on compliance of AI’s expanding risk surface, the role of the CISO, and a changed supplier approach Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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Opinion
21 May 2025
UK Fraud Bill targets benefit claimants for mass surveillance
The UK government’s proposed Fraud Bill will disproportionately place millions of benefit claimants under constant surveillance, creating a two-tier system where people are automatically suspected of wrongdoing for seeking welfare Continue Reading
By- Anna Dent
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News
21 May 2025
Strong fintech security posture at risk via third-party weak links
Despite having a strong security posture, the financial technology sector could be open to attack via third parties Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
19 May 2025
Chinese cyber spooks lure laid-off US government workers
A Washington DC-based think tank has published evidence that Chinese intelligence services have been running a network of digital ‘front’ companies targeting laid-off government workers as recruits Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Definition
19 May 2025
What is compliance risk?
Compliance risk is an organization's potential exposure to legal penalties, financial forfeiture and material loss, resulting from its failure to act in accordance with industry laws and regulations, internal policies or prescribed best practices. Continue Reading
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News
15 May 2025
NHS asks suppliers to sign up to cyber covenant
NHS digital and security leaders call on their suppliers to commit to a cyber security charter as the health service works to improve its resilience in the face of growing threat levels Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 May 2025
How close is quantum computing to commercial reality?
At a recent event, experts explored the progress towards logical qubits and how these will be applied to empower business IT Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
14 May 2025
Enisa launches European vulnerability database
The EU’s new vulnerability database is designed to offer a broader, more transparent source of information on new cyber vulnerabilities Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
14 May 2025
It's time to get to grips with DORA
It's not really a surprise so many organisations missed the EU's DORE compliance deadline, but there's no excuse for delaying, says Azul EMEA VP James Johnston Continue Reading
By- James Johnston, Azul
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News
14 May 2025
Why we must reform the Computer Misuse Act: A cyber pro speaks out
Britain’s outdated hacking laws are leaving the UK’s cyber practitioners hamstrung and afraid. Security professional Simon Whittaker reveals how he nearly ran afoul of the Computer Misuse Act, and why he’s speaking out for reform Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
14 May 2025
New security paradigm needed for IT/OT convergence
Industry leaders and policymakers highlight growing cyber threats from the integration of IT and operational technology systems, calling for collaboration and regulatory frameworks to protect critical systems, among other measures Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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Feature
13 May 2025
The top 4 sustainable marketing challenges
Sustainable marketing shows consumers that an organization takes environmental and social responsibility seriously. Yet, marketers must use careful language to avoid greenwashing. Continue Reading
By- Tim Murphy, Site editor
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News
13 May 2025
Australian data breaches hit record high in 2024
More than 1,100 data breaches were reported in Australia last year, a 25% jump from 2023, prompting calls for stronger security measures across businesses and government agencies Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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Definition
09 May 2025
What is the Sarbanes-Oxley Act? Definition and summary
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) is a federal law that established sweeping auditing and financial regulations for public companies. Continue Reading
By- Katie Terrell Hanna
- Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor
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News
08 May 2025
Government will miss cyber resiliency targets, MPs warn
A Public Accounts Committee report on government cyber resilience finds that the Cabinet Office has been working hard to improve, but is likely to miss targets and needs a fundamentally different approach Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
08 May 2025
Preparing for post-quantum computing will be more difficult than the millennium bug
The job of getting the UK ready for post-quantum computing will be at least as difficult as the Y2K problem, says National Cyber Security Centre CTO Ollie Whitehouse Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
08 May 2025
US tells CNI orgs to stop connecting OT kit to the web
US authorities have released guidance for owners of critical national infrastructure in the face of an undisclosed number of cyber incidents Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
07 May 2025
Europe leads shift from cyber security ‘headcount gap’ to skills-based hiring
Research from Sans Institute reveals European organisations are leading a global shift in hiring priorities, driven by regional regulatory frameworks Continue Reading
By- Kim Loohuis
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News
07 May 2025
Oxford Uni adds cyber resilience module to MBA programme
Oxford University’s Saïd Business School is working with cyber response specialist Sygnia to help future business leaders get on top of security Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
07 May 2025
UK at risk of Russian cyber and physical attacks as Ukraine seeks peace deal
UK cyber security chief warns of ‘direct connection’ between Russian cyber attacks and physical threats to the UK Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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Opinion
06 May 2025
Unspoken risk: Human factors undermine trusted platforms
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- Aditya K Sood, Aryaka
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Definition
06 May 2025
What is segregation of duties (SoD)?
Segregation of duties (SoD) is an internal control mechanism designed to prevent errors and fraud by ensuring at least two individuals are responsible for the separate parts of any task. Continue Reading
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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 CISOs can learn from this potentially fatal error Continue Reading
By- Todd Thiemann, Principal 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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Opinion
30 Apr 2025
Is the Investigatory Powers Tribunal powerless?
Five judges have found the Investigatory Powers Tribunal has no statutory powers to impose financial sanctions against police and intelligence services. Their findings raise significant and serious concerns about the integrity of our legal system. Continue Reading
By- Maria Theodoulou, Partner at Stokoe Partnership Solicitors
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News
30 Apr 2025
Current SaaS delivery model a risk management nightmare, says CISO
JPMorgan Chase security chief Patrick Opet laments the state of SaaS security in an open letter to the industry and calls on software providers to do more to enhance resilience Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 Apr 2025
Data breach class action costs mount up
Organisations exposed to the US market paid out over $150m in class action settlements in just six months. Security leaders must do more to address cyber gaps, respond better to incidents and demonstrate compliance Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
24 Apr 2025
Challenges persist as UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill moves forward
Elements of the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill are welcome but questions remain about how best to act in the face of persistent challenges like geopolitical chaos, threats to critical infrastructure, and technological advances Continue Reading
By- James Morris, CSBR
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Podcast
24 Apr 2025
Podcast: RSA 2025 to grapple with AI compliance, US and EU regulation
We preview RSA 2025 with Vigitrust CEO Mathieu Gorge who looks forward to learning lots around compliance and regulation as CIOs wrestle with artificial intelligence and geopolitical upheavals Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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Definition
24 Apr 2025
What is risk exposure in business?
Risk exposure is the quantified potential loss from currently underway or planned business activities. Continue Reading
By- Dave Shackleford, Voodoo Security
- Ben Cole, Executive Editor
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News
23 Apr 2025
Amid uncertainty, Armis becomes newest CVE numbering authority
Amid an uncertain future for vulnerability research, exposure management company Armis has been given the authority to assign CVE IDs to newly discovered vulnerabilities Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
23 Apr 2025
Qualys goes to bat for US cricket side San Francisco Unicorns
Cloud security specialist Qualys partners with US T20 cricket squad San Francisco Unicorns and its Sparkle Army fanclub as the team prepares for its summer 2025 campaign Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
22 Apr 2025
Beyond baselines - getting real about security and resilience
In an increasingly contested world, the UK government needs a security certification that goes beyond baseline measures. Continue Reading
By- Neil Ashdown and Tash Buckley
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News
22 Apr 2025
Investigatory Powers Tribunal has no power to award costs against PSNI over evidence failures
Investigatory Powers Tribunal judges have called for the Home Secretary to step in after finding they have no powers to award costs against government bodies that fail to disclose evidence Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
17 Apr 2025
Tariff turmoil is making supply chain security riskier
Many businesses around the world are taking the decision to alter their supplier mix in the face of tariff uncertainty, but in doing so are creating more cyber risks for themselves, according to a report Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
17 Apr 2025
Collaboration is the best defence against nation-state threats
The rise of DeepSeek has prompted the usual well-documented concerns around AI, but also raised worries about its potential links to the Chinese state. The Security Think Tank considers the steps security leaders can take to counter threats posed by nation state industrial espionage? Continue Reading
By- Stephen McDermid, Okta
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News
17 Apr 2025
Standard Chartered grounds AI ambitions in data governance
The bank’s group chief data officer, Mohammed Rahim, outlines how the bank is modernising its data infrastructure and governance practices to support its AI initiatives Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
16 Apr 2025
Footballers object to processing of performance data
Football players are seeking to gain more control of their performance data through ‘stop processing’ requests, in an attempt to strike a better balance between firms’ commercial interests and the data rights of footballers Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
16 Apr 2025
CISA extends Mitre CVE contract at last moment
The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has ridden to the rescue of the under-threat Mitre CVE Programme, approving a last-minute, 11-month contract extension to preserve the project’s vital security vulnerability work Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
16 Apr 2025
CVE Foundation pledges continuity after Mitre funding cut
With news that Mitre’s contract to run the world-renowned CVE Programme is abruptly terminating, a breakaway group is setting up a non-profit foundation to try to ensure the project’s continuity Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
16 Apr 2025
Security leaders grapple with AI-driven threats
Experts warn of AI’s dual role in both empowering and challenging cyber defences, and called for intelligence sharing and the need to strike a balance between AI-driven innovation and existing security practices Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
15 Apr 2025
Mitre warns over lapse in CVE coverage
Mitre, the operator of the world-renowned CVE repository, has warned of significant impacts to global cyber security standards, and increased risk from threat actors, as it emerges its US government contract will lapse imminently Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 Apr 2025
Hertz warns UK customers of Cleo-linked data breach
Car hire giant Hertz reveals UK customer data was affected in a cyber incident orchestrated via a series of vulnerabilities in Cleo managed file transfer products Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
15 Apr 2025
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal explained
The Investigatory Powers Tribunal is a semi-secret judicial body that has made significant legal rulings on privacy, surveillance and the use of investigatory powers. What does it do and why is it important? Continue Reading
By- Bernard Keenan, UCL
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News
14 Apr 2025
Meta settles lawsuit over surveillance business model
Meta settles lawsuit over use of personal data in targeted advertising, opening up the possibility of other UK users raising legal objections to its processing Continue Reading
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Definition
14 Apr 2025
What is corporate governance?
Corporate governance is the combination of rules, processes and laws by which businesses are operated, regulated and controlled. Continue Reading
By- Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Editor
- Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor
- Sarah Lewis
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Opinion
14 Apr 2025
Defending the grid with secure connectivity
Connectivity providers, device manufacturers and the energy companies they support must prioritise cyber security as the use of IoT grows in Singapore's energy sector Continue Reading
By- Simon Trend
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News
10 Apr 2025
Google bets on unifying security tools to ease CISO pain
At Google Cloud Next in Las Vegas, Google launches its Unified Security platform with the goal of bringing together disparate security solutions to help cyber leaders and practitioners address their most keenly felt pain points Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
10 Apr 2025
Spirit of openness helps banks get serious about stopping scams
Recent announcements show that banks, financial services firms and IT companies are increasing efforts to curb online scams Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
10 Apr 2025
Investigative reporter files legal action over police surveillance and social media monitoring
Journalist complains to Investigatory Powers Tribunal after Northern Irish police placed him under surveillance as he investigated their handling of a high-profile death Continue Reading
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08 Apr 2025
DeepSeek will help evolve the conversation around privacy
The rise of DeepSeek has prompted the usual well-documented concerns around AI, but also raised worries about its potential links to the Chinese state. The Security Think Tank considers the steps security leaders can take to counter threats posed by nation state industrial espionage? Continue Reading
By- Nick New, Optalysys
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Opinion
08 Apr 2025
It’s time to stop the victim-blaming and insist on safer software
Businesses spend too much time and money protecting themselves against flaws and vulnerabilities in modern software products, when they ought to raise their expectations and insist on better solutions from providers Continue Reading
By- Mandy Andress, Elastic
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News
08 Apr 2025
Over £18m stolen from Santander UK customers in first three months of year
Bank’s latest quarterly report on scams said over £18m was stolen from its UK customers by scammers Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
08 Apr 2025
UK authority’s search for answers over deleted Julian Assange emails comes too late to retrieve data
The Crown Prosecution Service has finally searched for information about the destruction of emails from the WikiLeaks founder’s lawyer – but too late to retrieve data about the deleted documents Continue Reading
By- Stefania Maurizi
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News
07 Apr 2025
NIST calls time on older vulnerabilities amid surging disclosures
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is deferring future updates to thousands of cyber vulnerabilities discovered prior to 2018 amid surging volumes of new submissions Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
07 Apr 2025
Court rejects Home Office bid for blanket secrecy in hearings over Apple encryption case
Investigatory Powers Tribunal rejects Home Office arguments that identifying the ‘bare details’ of legal action by Apple would damage national security, leaving open possibility of future open court hearings Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Apr 2025
Norway and Nordic financial sector ramps up cyber security
Finans Norge sets up cyber security unit CTSU to support the finance sector in Norway amid increasing threats Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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Opinion
03 Apr 2025
Taking a ‘good enough’ approach with cloud security isn't enough
In the wake of the January 2025 'Codefinger' attacks against AWS S3 users, Thales Rob Elliss argues that many organisations are dropping the ball when it comes to their understanding of cloud security best practice Continue Reading
By- Rob Ellis, Thales
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Opinion
02 Apr 2025
Apple’s appeal to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal over the UK’s encryption ‘backdoor’ explained
Apple has appealed to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal over an order by home secretary Yvette Cooper to give the UK access to customers’ data protected by Advanced Data Protection encryption. What happens next? Continue Reading
By- Bernard Keenan, UCL
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News
01 Apr 2025
Apple devices are at ‘most risk’ in UK following government ‘backdoor’ order
Home Office refuses to answer questions from Lords over technical capability notice issued against Apple’s iCloud Advanced Data Protection encryption services Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
31 Mar 2025
Top 1,000 IT service providers in scope of UK cyber bill
The government’s proposed Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is set to include regulatory provisions covering both datacentre operators and larger IT service providers Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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26 Mar 2025
Advanced Software fined £3m over LockBit attack
The ICO has issued a £3m fine to software provider Advanced in the wake of security failings that led to significant disruption to NHS customers in a ransomware attack Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
26 Mar 2025
Military AI caught in tension between speed and control
The use of artificial intelligence in military contexts can unlock a range of benefits for defence organisations, but also highlights a clear tension between speed and control baked into the technology Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
25 Mar 2025
ETSI launches first post-quantum encryption standard
European telco standards body launches its first post-quantum cryptography cyber standard, covering the security of critical data and communications Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
24 Mar 2025
Why I am challenging Yvette Cooper’s ‘secret backdoor’ order against Apple’s encryption
I took steps to lock down all personal data after I was named as an opponent of Russia. Now I am again worried about my family's safety after the home secretary issued a secret order against Apple Continue Reading
By- Gus Hosein
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Opinion
24 Mar 2025
Will DeepSeek force us to take application security seriously?
The rise of DeepSeek has prompted the usual well-documented concerns around AI, but also raised worries about its potential links to the Chinese state. The Security Think Tank considers the steps security leaders can take to counter threats posed by nation state industrial espionage? Continue Reading
By- Mike Gillespie and Ellie Hurst
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20 Mar 2025
NCSC proposes three-step plan to move to quantum-safe encryption
The NCSC urges service providers, large organisations and critical sectors to start thinking today about how they will migrate to post-quantum cryptography over the next decade Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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19 Mar 2025
Clop resurgence drives ransomware attacks in February
The exploitation of two new vulnerabilities in a popular file transfer service saw the Clop ransomware gang soar in February, according to NCC Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
18 Mar 2025
UK under-prepared for catastrophic cyber attack
In this week’s Computer Weekly, MPs have been told the UK is under-prepared to cope with a catastrophic cyber attack – we find out where the problems lie. Our new buyer’s guide assesses the challenges of datacentre capacity planning. And one of the UK’s most successful businessmen, Sir Martin Sorrell, gives his view on the risks and opportunities of AI. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2025
Seaco charts course for unified security strategy
Shipping container leasing giant consolidates security tools onto a single platform, leveraging AI and extended detection and response to improve security operations Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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Opinion
17 Mar 2025
Data protection and AI: what to know about new UK cyber standard
A strategic governmental steer on AI, putting guidance above rigid legislation offers the adaptability needed to innovate responsibly, contends Kiteworks executive John Lynch Continue Reading
By- John Lynch
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News
17 Mar 2025
Online Safety Act measures come into effect
Regulator Ofcom is now able to take enforcement action against platforms under the Online Safety Act if they fail to proactively safeguard against content such as terrorist or child sexual abuse material Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor