from WIRED https://www.wired.com/2017/02/3-years-gmails-end-end-encryption-still-vapor/
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Tuesday, 28 February 2017
After 3 Years, Why Gmail’s End-to-End Encryption Is Still Vapor
from WIRED https://www.wired.com/2017/02/3-years-gmails-end-end-encryption-still-vapor/
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CloudPets’ data breach underlines need for secure cloud apps
More than two million voice recordings and e-mail addresses and password data for more than 800,000 accounts linked to an internet-connected toy have been leaked online
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413962/CloudPets-data-breach-underlines-need-for-secure-cloud-apps
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The internet of things: an overview
Despite security and other concerns, there are many benefits associated with embracing the internet of things
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/The-internet-of-things-an-overview
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Monday, 27 February 2017
Citizen Love: the story of an ordinary family's fight with the US government
Finnish documentary makers Raimo Uunila and Lauri Danska tell the behind-the-scenes story of activist Lauri Love’s battle with the US government – and the impact of the case on his family
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413644/Citizen-Love-the-story-of-an-ordinary-familys-fight-with-the-US-government
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Most businesses failing to train IT and security about users
Teaching IT and cyber security teams about psychology and sociology is key to enabling better cyber security practices in organisations, according to human behaviour specialist Jessica Barker
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413847/Most-businesses-failing-to-train-IT-and-security-about-users
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Cyber criminals net £8bn from financial services in 2016
Organised cyber fraud gangs are turning their attention to online lenders and emerging financial services, potentially netting £8bn in 2016, a report reveals
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413850/Cyber-criminals-net-8bn-from-financial-services-in-2016
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Friday, 24 February 2017
Number of people hit by professional financial cyber attack grows after lull
Kaspersky Labs reports that the number of people hit by financial cyber attack grew in 2016 after falling in the previous two years
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413719/Number-of-people-hit-by-professional-financial-cyber-attack-grows-after-lull
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Businesses urged to buy security according to their actual needs
Organisations must resist the temptation to buy a whole raft of security technologies without first assessing their real and specific security needs, says industry expert Michael Dieroff
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413712/Businesses-urged-to-buy-security-according-to-their-actual-needs
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Old code haunts Cloudflare with memory leak scare
Ancient software has been blamed for a major memory leak affecting hundreds of thousands of web pages delivered via Cloudflare’s CDN
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413724/Old-code-haunts-Cloudflare-with-memory-leak-scare
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Banking malware, DDoS, ransomware and CEO fraud top UK cyber threats
Businesses need to be aware of the value of their data, how that data is likely to be attacked, and how to defend against particular attacks, says leading UK cyber cop
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413698/Banking-malware-DDoS-ransomware-and-CEO-fraud-top-UK-cyber-threats
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Thursday, 23 February 2017
Digitisation opens up security weakness in oil and gas
The oil and gas industry needs to address the security risks associated with operational technology and vulnerable IT systems, says Ponemon Institute report
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413629/Digitisation-open-up-security-weakness-in-oil-and-gas
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2017 IT Priority Study: Trends in APAC security
Find out what security initiatives IT decision makers are planning in 2017
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/video/2017-IT-Priority-Study-Trends-in-APAC-security
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Dutch banks and ISPs behind in domain security
Dutch banks are falling behind organisations in other sectors when it comes to securing domains.
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413618/Dutch-banks-and-ISPs-behind-in-domain-security
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Now Anyone Can Deploy Google’s Troll-Fighting AI
from WIRED https://www.wired.com/2017/02/googles-troll-fighting-ai-now-belongs-world/
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Most hackers can steal data within 24 hours, study shows
Most hackers are able to access company systems and steal valuable data within 24 hours, according to the Nuix Black Report, which aims to show which security technologies are worth investing in
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413616/Most-hackers-can-steal-data-within-24-hours-study-shows
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Wednesday, 22 February 2017
Progress on business IoT adoption slower than expected
The Economist Intelligence Unit last looked at business IoT adoption in 2013. Its latest business adoption index shows slow progress
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413540/Progress-on-business-IoT-adoption-slower-than-expected
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2017 IT Priority Study: Trends in the EMEA security market
Find out what security initiatives IT decision makers are planning in 2017
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/video/2017-IT-Priority-Study-Trends-in-the-EMEA-security-market
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Malware Lets a Drone Steal Data by Watching a Computer’s Blinking LED
from WIRED https://www.wired.com/2017/02/malware-sends-stolen-data-drone-just-pcs-blinking-led/
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Beware printer helpline scam, warns NTS eCrime Team
National Trading Standards is warning consumers about a scam targeting those looking for help with printer problems
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413534/Beware-printer-helpline-scam-warns-NTS-eCrime-Team
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Microsoft issues critical patches but not for zero days
After missing the monthly security update for 14 February, Microsoft has issued some patches but not for zero-day vulnerabilities despite the availability of exploit code
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413527/Microsoft-issues-critical-patches-but-not-for-zero-days
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Tuesday, 21 February 2017
Industrial control systems top threat to UK cyber security
Most organisations understand cyber security readiness, but lack response and resilience capabilities – especially regarding industrial control systems in the UK, says RSA cyber defence expert Azeem Aleem
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413471/Industrial-controls-systems-top-threat-to-UK-cyber-security
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Yahoo takes $350m cut on deal with Verizon after security breaches
Ending months of speculation, Verizon has announced a revised deal for acquiring Yahoo’s core business that is $350m less than the original due to revelations of two major data breaches
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413483/Yahoo-takes-350m-cut-on-deal-with-Verizon-after-security-breaches
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Ransomware doubled in second half of 2016, says Check Point
Check Point identifies the most prevalent ransomware and other malware that organisations should be prioritising based on data from the second half of 2016
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413458/Ransomware-doubled-in-second-half-of-2016-says-Check-Point
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Half of enterprises to start digitising networks by 2019, says Cisco
At Cisco Live Europe in Berlin, Cisco offers an insight into key networking trends and announces new products and upgrades to support and secure the digitisation of the network
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413436/Half-of-enterprises-to-start-digitising-networks-by-2019-says-Cisco
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Monday, 20 February 2017
Netherlands expertise unravels enterprise blockchain
Dutch hackathons, pilots and projects are building new applications based on blockchains
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413346/Netherlands-expertise-unravels-enterprise-blockchain
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Security Think Tank: Risk of DNS attacks goes beyond websites
What are the main security risks associated with DNS and how are these best mitigated?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Risk-of-DNS-attacks-goes-beyond-websites
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Why Azure developers need security skills
The unprecedented adoption of Microsoft Azure is a huge opportunity for developers, but they must keep their security skills updated
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Why-Azure-developers-need-security-skills
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UK brokers search engine deal to demote pirate sites
The Google and Bing search engines are to demote piracy websites after signing a voluntary code of practice in talks with the entertainment industry led by the UK government
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413339/UK-brokers-search-engine-deal-to-demote-pirate-sites
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Friday, 17 February 2017
RSAC17: Former MI5 head calls on infosec community to make world safer
In a digital era, the information security community has a key role in helping to make the world a safer place, according to former MI5 boss Stella Rimington
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413209/RSAC17-Former-MI5-head-calls-on-infosec-community-to-make-world-safer
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Security Think Tank: Integrity of business data key to cyber defence
What types of organisation are likely to be targeted by data integrity breaches and how best can they detect and mitigate against such attacks?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Integrity-of-business-data-key-to-cyber-defence
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RSAC17: Geopolitical changes driving encryption usage, survey shows
More organisations are planning to deploy encryption in response to geopolitical changes, but confidence in organisations’ ability to secure and protect encryption is low, a survey shows
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413210/RSAC17-Geopolitical-changes-driving-encryption-usage-survey-shows
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Thursday, 16 February 2017
Android Phone Hacks Could Unlock Millions of Cars
from WIRED https://www.wired.com/2017/02/hacked-android-phones-unlock-millions-cars/
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Government is quietly asking suppliers to pick up the tab for cyber security
The government’s new approach to working with cyber security suppliers is bringing a shift in responsibility and risk to the private sector
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Government-is-quietly-asking-suppliers-to-pick-up-the-tab-for-cyber-security
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Security Think Tank: Three strategies against data integrity attacks
What type of organisations are likely to be targeted by data integrity breaches, and how best can they detect and mitigate against such attacks?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Three-strategies-against-data-integrity-attacks
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Security platforms to disrupt industry, predicts Palo Alto Networks
Collaborative security platforms will enable developers to focus on innovation and force the security industry to change business models, predicts Palo Alto Networks
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413118/Security-platforms-to-disrupt-industry-predicts-Palo-Alto-Networks
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Too many high-risk vulnerabilities leave CISOs scrabbling to patch
Too many critical flaws are given high priority, leading to a patch overload that CISOs cannot keep up with, according to F-Secure
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413074/Too-many-high-risk-vulnerabilitiesleave-CISOs-scrabbling-to-patch
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RSAC17: AI could help in IoT security, says Eric Schmidt
Former Google chief says artificial intelligence could be applied in internet of things security, but the technology is still a long way from Hollywood scenarios
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413119/RSAC17-AI-could-help-in-IoT-security-says-Eric-Schmidt
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RSAC17: More ransomware and IoT-enabled attacks on the way, warns expert
Security expert Ed Skoudis says that in 2017 organisations need to prepare for evolving ransomware and IoT-enabled attacks, as well as a combination of the two
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413117/RSAC17-More-ransomware-and-IoT-enabled-attacks-on-the-way-warns-expert
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Wednesday, 15 February 2017
Security Think Tank: Data integrity attack could happen to any company
What type of organisations are likely to be targeted by data integrity breaches and how best can they detect and mitigate against such attacks?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Data-integrity-attack-could-happen-to-any-company
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RSAC17: US politician calls for global collaboration on cyber defence
Without greater collaboration, information sharing and clear sanctions against attackers, defenders will continue to lose the war in cyber space, says US politician Michael McCaul
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413047/RSAC17-US-politician-calls-for-global-collaboration-on-cyber-defence
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Euroclear automates firewall rule management with AlgoSec
Post-trade back-office process provider has made the management of firewalls more efficient through security management software
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413045/Euroclear-automates-firewall-rule-management-with-AlgoSec
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RSAC17: Infosec pros must help create business-driven security, says RSA CTO
The inability to draw connections between security details and business metrics is one of the biggest challenges facing most companies, according to RSA CTO Zulfikar Ramzan
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413016/RSAC17-Infosec-pros-must-help-create-business-driven-security-says-RSA-CTO
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RSA17: Data manipulation next on attackers’ agenda, warns Intel Security
Data manipulation a real threat and the next corporate attack vector could be found in the home, warns Intel Security head Chris Young
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413026/RSA17-Data-manipulation-next-on-attackers-agenda-warns-Intel-Security
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Anti-millennial recruitment stance will widen cyber security skills gap, experts warn
Latest Global Information Security Workforce Study suggests infosec experts remain in short supply, and UK PLC’s reluctance to hire millennials means things are unlikely to improve
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412989/Anti-millennial-recruitment-stance-will-widen-cyber-security-skills-gap-experts-warn
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RSAC17: Cyber defence involves all levels of society, says Microsoft
Microsoft calls for a global convention on cyber security and an independent organisation to keep nation state attackers in check
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450413017/RSAC17-Cyber-defence-involves-all-levels-of-society-says-Microsoft
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Tuesday, 14 February 2017
Software Can’t Fully Fix This Massive New Security Flaw
from WIRED https://www.wired.com/2017/02/flaw-millions-chips-strips-away-key-hacking-defense-software-cant-fully-fix/
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The Best Encrypted Chat App Now Makes Video Calls Too
from WIRED https://www.wired.com/2017/02/encryption-app-signal-enables-video-calls-new-privacy-tradeoff/
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AWS preps GDPR readiness by signing up to cloud Code of Conduct
AWS is now a member of the Association of Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe, which means EC2 and the like need to follow certain rules
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412937/AWS-preps-GDPR-readiness-by-signing-up-to-cloud-Code-of-Conduct
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Major DDoS attacks see huge increase, says Akamai
Akamai’s State of the Internet/Security Report for the fourth quarter of 2016 finds that distributed denial of service attacks larger than 100Gbps are rapidly increasing as more IoT devices are compromised
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412933/Major-DDoS-attacks-see-huge-increase-says-Akamai
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National Cyber Security Centre officially opens for business
The NCSC is at the forefront of the UK’s defence against cyber threats to critical national infrastructure and the digital economy
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412924/National-Cyber-Security-Centre-officially-opens-for-business
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Security Think Tank: Data custodians likely to be top targets of integrity attacks
What types of organisation are likely to be targeted by data integrity breaches and how best can they detect and mitigate against such attacks?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Data-custodians-likely-to-be-top-targets-of-integrity-attacks
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Monday, 13 February 2017
Middle East organisations urged to prioritise cyber defence
As the Middle East IT industry continues to transform and embrace digitisation, what are the greatest threats it faces today?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412826/Middle-East-organisations-urged-to-prioritise-cyber-defence
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Santander introduces voice-controlled payments
Santander has taken its voice-controlled banking initiative to the next phase, with customers now able to make payments by voice
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412822/Santander-introduces-voice-controlled-payments
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MobileIron: Corporate IT policy and mobile device security are mismatched
MobileIron report identifies a gap between security policy and the actual deployment of that policy on mobile devices
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412828/MobileIron-Corporate-IT-policy-and-mobile-device-security-are-mismatched
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Security Think Tank: Build in controls to protect against data integrity attacks
What type of organisations is likely to be targeted by data integrity breaches and how best can they detect and mitigate against such attacks?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Build-in-controls-to-protect-against-data-integrity-attacks
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DCMS announces cyber clubs programme to teach 6,000 students cyber skills
The Cyber Schools Programme announced by the DCMS aims to train thousands of teenagers in cyber security skills
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412747/DCMS-announces-cyber-clubs-programme-to-teach-6000-students-cyber-skills
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End complacency and help address cyber crime threat, NCA tells business
The NCA is calling on UK businesses to take the threat of cyber crime seriously and work with law enforcement and government to help turn the tables on cyber criminals
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412817/End-complacency-and-help-address-cyber-crime-threat-NCA-tells-business
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Sunday, 12 February 2017
A Guide to Getting Past Customs With Your Digital Privacy Intact
from WIRED https://www.wired.com/2017/02/guide-getting-past-customs-digital-privacy-intact/
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Friday, 10 February 2017
Security Think Tank: Data integrity breaches – the challenge facing banks
What type of organisation is likely to be targeted by data integrity breaches and how best can they detect and mitigate such attacks?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Data-integrity-breaches-the-challenge-facing-banking
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Security Think Tank: Integrity attacks tough, but not impossible to spot
What type of organisations is likely to be targeted by data integrity breaches and how best can they detect and mitigate against such attacks?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Integrity-attacks-tough-but-not-impossible-to-spot
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Data breaches affect all parts of business, Verizon report shows
Verizon’s second annual Data Breach Digest provides common scenarios to help organisations improve preparations for, and responses to, the most popular types of cyber attack
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412662/Data-breaches-affect-all-parts-of-business-Verizon-report-shows
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Thursday, 9 February 2017
Cardiff University opens Twitter ‘cyberhate’ centre
Cardiff University researchers are to monitor Brexit-related hate crime on Twitter with funding from the Economic and Social Research Council
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412641/Cardiff-University-opens-Twitter-cyberhate-centre
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Trump’s Cybersecurity Chief Could Be a ‘Voice of Reason’
from WIRED https://www.wired.com/2017/02/tom-bossert-trump-cybersecurity/
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Wednesday, 8 February 2017
Security Think Tank: Under-the-radar data integrity attacks expected to rise
What type of organisations are likely to be targeted by data integrity breaches, and how can they best detect and mitigate against such attacks?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Under-the-radar-data-integrity-attacks-expected-to-rise
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How a Dublin court case could derail EU-US data privacy agreements
The Irish Commercial Court will consider whether privacy protection offered by standard contractual clauses for data transfers to the US from Europe is legally valid
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412511/How-a-Dublin-court-case-could-derail-EU-US-data-privacy-agreements
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Security Think Tank: Governance and oversight key to data integrity
What type of organisations are likely to be targeted by data integrity breaches, and how can they best detect and mitigate against such attacks?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Governance-and-oversight-key-to-data-integrity
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NHS websites defaced by Tunisian Islamist hacktivists
Another series of pro-Islamic State hacktivist attacks on NHS websites has underlined the need to harden websites and keep software up to date as attackers exploit a vulnerability in WordPress
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412535/NHS-websites-defaced-by-Tunisian-Islamist-hacktivists
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Cyber resiliency of UK firms barely changed in a year, study shows
High performing UK companies with a high level of cyber security maturity are leading in cyber resiliency, but most have to work on operationalising incident response plans, Ponemon report shows
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412533/Cyber-resiliency-of-UK-firms-barely-changed-in-a-year-study-shows
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Tuesday, 7 February 2017
Interview: How security approaches are evolving in Southeast Asia and beyond
Bill Smith, senior vice-president of worldwide field operations at LogRhythm, talks to Computer Weekly about the big shift in cyber security from traditional security models to behavioural anomaly detection, continuous data monitoring and analytics
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412395/Interview-How-security-approaches-are-evolving-in-Southeast-Asia-and-beyond
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Facebook Schrems legal case will have ‘sweeping’ impact on EU-US privacy
The US government says the legal case by the Irish Data Protection Commissioner could have sweeping ramifications for EU-US data sharing and could undermine international co-operation
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412479/Facebook-Schrems-legal-case-will-have-sweeping-impact-on-EU-US-privacy
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US weighs email and cloud privacy law
US privacy advocates and tech firms push for updated email and cloud privacy legislation that has been approved by the House of Representatives, but still requires approval by the US Senate
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412450/US-weighs-email-and-cloud-privacy-law
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Nurturing a tech-literate generation
The UK tech sector is leading the way in protecting children online, and helping to promote Safer Internet Day
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Nurturing-a-tech-literate-generation
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Monday, 6 February 2017
Congress Wants a New Email Privacy Act—But the Next Attorney General Won’t
from WIRED https://www.wired.com/2017/02/trump-power-email-privacy-act-never-urgent/
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Google to appeal against order to hand over foreign emails
UK firms urged to consider the risks of non-UK cloud service providers and to encrypt data in the light of another US warrant to access emails held by a US cloud services firm on non-US servers
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412413/Google-to-appeal-against-order-to-hand-over-foreign-emails
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UK cyber security workforce up 163% in five years
Private and public sector step up efforts to close the cyber security skills gap in the face of a global skills shortage
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412399/UK-cyber-security-workforce-up-163-in-five-years
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Defence and finance sectors lead in making people cyber defenders
Organisations in the defence and finance sectors are leading the way in making people a key element of their cyber defences, says human behaviour specialist Jessica Barker
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412383/Defence-and-finance-sectors-lead-in-making-people-cyber-defenders
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European Commission announces initiatives on the data economy, e-Privacy and data protection
The European Commission (EC) recently announced the final packages to be adopted under its Digital Single Market strategy: an initiative on the data economy and proposals for the review of the e-Privacy Directive and the protection of personal data
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/European-Commission-announces-initiatives-on-the-data-economy-e-Privacy-and-data-protection
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Friday, 3 February 2017
Security firm agrees many others use fear to propel sales
High-Tech Bridge agrees with the UK National Cyber Security Centre that some security firms are using fear, uncertainty and doubt to promote sales of their products
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412311/Security-firm-agrees-many-others-use-fear-to-propel-sales
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Lockheed Martin backs UK CyberFirst skills initiative
Global security and aeropace firm boosts government’s CyberFirst skills initiative as Cabinet Office comes under fire for efforts to secure public sector data and ensure cyber teams have right skills
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412288/Lockheed-Martin-backs-UK-CyberFirst-skills-initiative
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A Pirate Podcast App Takes on Iran’s Hardline Censors
from WIRED https://www.wired.com/2017/02/pirate-podcast-app-takes-irans-hardline-censors/
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UK government must improve cyber defence efforts, say MPs
Public Accounts Committee sets out six recommendations for the Cabinet Office to address shortcomings in protecting government data as UK defence secretary expresses concern over Russian cyber activity
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412275/UK-government-must-improve-cyber-defence-efforts-say-MPs
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Is ‘OK’ OK? Delivering the next government network platform
As GDS signals its intent to move away from the Public Services Network, the industry and public sector must work together to create a new internet-based network platform for government
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Is-OK-OK-Delivering-the-next-government-network-platform
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Thursday, 2 February 2017
Schneider Electric patches DCIM software security hole
Users of StrucxureWare datacentre monitoring software urged to upgrade to latest version after discovery of critical vulnerability by security researchers
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412208/Schneider-Electric-patches-DCIM-software-security-hole
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EU’s General Data Protection Regulation unknown to most UK adults
The majority of UK workers are unaware of incoming regulation, leaving employers with work to do on GDPR awareness and coming UK data protection laws in 2017, survey shows
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412202/EUs-General-Data-Protection-Regulation-unknown-to-most-UK-adults
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Wednesday, 1 February 2017
Trump’s cyber security executive order delayed
It is not yet clear when US president Donald Trump will sign an eagerly-awaited executive order on cyber security that was scheduled to take pace on 31 January 2017
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412156/Trumps-cyber-security-executive-order-delayed
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Security of industrial systems must be a top priority
The idea that hackers could switch off a country’s electricity, water, oil and gas supplies is a nightmare scenario – but it could happen
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412144/Security-of-industrial-systems-must-be-a-top-priority
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UK legislation will mirror EU’s GDPR, says Matt Hancock
The UK plans a full implementation of the GDPR and is confident of agreements with the US to ensure uninhibited data exchanges with the EU and US post-Brexit, says digital secretary Matt Hancock
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412141/UK-legislation-will-mirror-EUs-GDPR-says-Matt-Hancock
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Cyber Security Agency of Singapore and British security company sign agreement
Agreement between BAE Systems and CSA aims to develop national cyber security capabilities as part of Singapore’s cyber security strategy
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412130/Cyber-Security-Agency-of-Singapore-and-British-security-company-signs-MOC
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TalkTalk CEO Harding steps aside for public service role
TalkTalk CEO Dido Harding has stepped down, leaving the ISP in rude health
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450412124/TalkTalk-CEO-Harding-steps-aside-for-public-service-role
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