Immutable buckets offer businesses benefits in terms of data compliance, backup, archiving and security
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/Why-immutable-buckets-are-a-worthy-risk-management-tool
Civil rights organisation Liberty has been given the go-ahead to challenge in the High Court controversial surveillance legislation it believes breaches UK citizens’ rights
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421766/Liberty-gets-go-ahead-to-challenge-Snoopers-Charter
Online fraud is the most commonly experienced crime in England and Wales and demands urgent response, a report by Parliament’s independent public spending watchdog has concluded
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421759/UK-needs-urgent-response-to-online-fraud-says-NAO
Active Cyber Defence measures will immediately help to improve basic cyber security across UK business and government departments, says NCSC
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421761/NCSC-rolls-out-four-measures-to-boost-public-sector-cyber-security
How should organisations address the need to keep software up to date with security patches without it costing too much or being too labour intensive?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421770/Security-Think-Tank-Focus-on-high-risk-by-automating-low-risk-patching
Company confirms attack took down its IT system across multiple sites and business units, but has now been contained
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421756/Danish-shipping-giant-Maersk-recovering-from-major-Petya-cyber-attack
Print and document management is a potential blind spot for the public sector when it comes to compliance with the GDPR, a survey has revealed
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421688/Print-management-a-UK-public-sector-GDPR-blind-spot
While the cyber security community is still working to understand the latest ransomware attack that has reportedly hit 60 countries, there are key lessons to be learned
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421669/Key-lessons-from-Petya-ransomware-attack
How should organisations address the need to keep software up to date with security patches without it costing too much or being too labour intensive?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421649/Security-Think-Tank-Patching-is-vital-and-essentially-a-risk-management-exercise
A lack of standards-based technical security testing is putting industrial control environments and critical national infrastructure at risk of cyber attack, a report reveals
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421642/Cyber-security-in-industrial-controls-systems-poor-says-Crest
Confidence among UK local authorities about being prepared and well equipped to deal with a cyber attack is relatively low, a survey has revealed
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421582/Cyber-preparedness-low-among-UK-councils-survey-shows
An approach built on partnerships, sharing and mutual accountability is essential to ensure a cyber-safe NHS, according to BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421591/Lack-of-accountability-and-investment-blamed-for-NHS-cyber-attack
How should organisations address the need to keep software up to date with security patches without it costing too much or being too labour intensive?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Can-low-cost-security-defeat-malware
Victims of the latest global ransomware attack are urged not to pay, while some researchers claim to have found a local kill switch or vaccine
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421556/Victims-of-latest-global-ransomware-attack-urged-not-to-pay
The Greater London Authority fears the Metropolitan Police is vulnerable to cyber attacks after figures reveal more than 18,000 devices in the force still run on Windows XP
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421531/Met-Police-vulnerable-to-cyber-attacks-due-to-Windows-XP-use-GLA-warned
Latest cyber attack appears to be based on the same EternalBlue exploit used by the WannaCry ransomware that hit the NHS in May
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421528/Another-global-ransomware-attack-underway-as-reports-of-Petya-exploit-spread
How should organisations address the need to keep software up to date with security patches without it costing too much or being too labour intensive?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Key-coping-strategies-for-effective-patch-management
Closer collaboration between departments such as business continuity and information security could help raise staff awareness to counter the cyber threat, according to industry experts
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421496/Stronger-cyber-resilience-culture-needed-to-combat-threats
Security platforms could make it easier to take products to market and improve firms’ security posture by making innovative products easier to consume, but the biggest winners could be the platform providers
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421438/Palo-Alto-Networks-confident-of-taking-security-into-SaaS-era
Automobile Association apologises for sending out password reset confirmation emails to a small selection of customers in error, which led some to assume the company may have been hacked
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421430/AA-blames-password-reset-email-glitch-on-internal-error
How should organisations address the need to keep software up to date with security patches without it costing too much or being too labour intensive?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Apply-risk-based-approach-to-patch-management
Both Houses of Parliament are to meet as scheduled after a “sustained and determined cyber attack” at the weekend
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421403/Business-as-usual-at-Parliament-after-cyber-attack
How should organisations address the need to keep software up to date with security patches without it costing too much or being too labour intensive?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Strategise-prioritise-automate-and-use-cloud-to-improve-patching
Virgin Media has been forced to act on a second security risk warning about its wireless routers in as many weeks
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421324/Virgin-Media-hit-by-second-router-security-risk-in-two-weeks
Login credentials of tens of thousands of UK officials were traded online after a 2012 data breach at LinkedIn, an investigation has revealed
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421321/Russian-hackers-traded-thousands-of-UK-officials-credentials
Authentication system could help reduce UK fraud by making it hard for fraudsters to glean information from contact centres
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421239/Voice-biometrics-still-relatively-unheard
How should organisations address the need to keep software up to date with security patches without it costing too much or being too labour intensive?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Ad-hoc-patching-is-inadequate
Financial services providers need to rethink their approach to information security, according to the results of a global survey
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421231/Financial-institutions-need-to-rethink-security-say-analysts
Russian hackers targeted voting systems in nearly 50% of states in the 2016 US presidential election, officials have revealed in testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421228/Russian-hackers-targeted-election-systems-in-21-US-states
The Queen’s Speech has been praised for removing any doubt about the UK’s commitment to data protection
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421167/Queens-Speech-praised-for-certainty-on-data-protection
Businesses are being urged to ensure that they are not vulnerable to WannaCry ransomware after a vehicle manufacturer discovered an infection on its networks
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421150/Business-urged-to-block-WannaCry-as-Honda-halts-production
Microsoft has admitted Windows 10 disables some third-party security software, but claims this is purely because of compatibility issues
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421142/Microsoft-admits-Windows-10-disables-third-party-security-software
New commissioner designate for the digital economy and society will be responsible for EU policy across a wide range of technology and telecoms areas
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421144/EUs-new-digital-chief-grilled-by-MEPs-but-avoids-controversial-questions
The General Data Protection Regulation comes into force in May 2018. We explore common myths surrounding GDPR
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/GDPR-Five-myths-you-will-encounter-on-your-compliance-journey
Two years of testing in the run up to the Rio 2016 Olympics were vital to ensuring cyber defences were effective, according to the chief information security officer for the games
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421096/Testing-key-to-Rio-Olympics-cyber-security-success
South Korean hosting firm Nayana agrees to pay more than $1m to restore data that was encrypted by a ransomware attack on its Linux servers on 10 June 2017
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421073/Web-hosting-firm-agrees-to-pay-1m-ransomware-demand
Viking Line CIO tells Computer Weekly about his strategy for meeting the upcoming EU General Data Protection Regulation
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421056/Nordic-CIO-Interview-Rene-Engman-Viking-Line
A misconfigured database containing the sensitive personal details of more than 198 million US voters was left exposed to the internet by a firm working on behalf of the Republican National Committee
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421059/Republican-contractor-exposes-personal-data-of-nearly-200-million-US-voters
Islamic finance firm is using a combination of blockchain technology and QR codes to minimise the use of fraudulent cheques
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421051/Emirates-Islamic-uses-blockchain-to-reduce-cheque-fraud
Police use surveillance technology and monitoring software to ensure public safety when Formula One visits the UAE each year
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420974/Abu-Dhabi-uses-surveillance-tech-to-protect-Grand-Prix
Estonia ranked number 1 in cybersecurity in Europe
Estonia’s cyber security efforts have been ranked first in Europe and fifth in the rest of the world. The announcement for cyber excellence for Estonia was announced at the World Summit on Information Security Forum on Thursday. The country has largely been seen as a big innovator in the Internet-enabled government.
The International Telecommunication Union also announced the latest GCI (Global Security Index) where it called the cybersecurity commitment of Estonia and other countries commendable. They were referring especially to a series of cyber security attacks in 2007 which took down many Estonian websites.
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Security experts discussed the latest threat to industry through cyber attacks
Cyber security professionals that are leading in the field of security from across the country gathered in the 4th Industrial Control Cyber Security USA summit. This was held to discuss how the USA can help protect itself from threats to cyber security in the wild.
This was specially discussed because of the latest discovery in crash override malware which is an advanced new piece of malware that is designed especially to take down industrial control systems. It was the malware that left Kiev completely disconnected and in dark in 2016.
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Macedonia has been accused of using surveillance technology for covert spying - the subsequent political protests were instrumental in the ruling party losing power after 10 years
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/The-Macedonian-surveillance-scandal-that-brought-down-a-government
A European parliamentary committee has proposed a ban on backdoors that allow governments to access encrypted communications
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420977/MEPs-propose-ban-on-encryption-backdoors
A detailed look at the automotive cyber security market
Global Automotive Cyber Security market report has just been released which offers an insight into the overall automotive cyber security industry with the market dimensions and evaluations for the year 2017-2022.
The research study covers a great amount of analysis of different automotive cyber security industry departments that are based on the type of products and applications and services in different geographical regions.
The research study, in the beginning, provides extensive knowledge on global automotive cyber security market structure and then outlines the variable applications and aspects related to the industry.
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A botnet is promoting adult dating websites
Cyber Security Website Krebsonsecurity.com is currently studying a botnet that is actively being used to promote adult dating website. Although the study is going fine, in the current news it has been revealed that it has hit a firewall.
The research has been released to the public to see if any other researchers are studying it. The botnet started promoting adult sites back in October 2016 and since then the number of botnets being used have reduced but are still out there. When it started, there were at least 1.2 million servers involved which are now around 50,000 to 100,000 in total.
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US-Cert puts out an alert on DeltaCharlie, a distributed denial of service tool from North Korean hacker group Lazarus
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420902/North-Korean-Lazarus-botnet-linked-to-WannaCry-attack
Attackers are continually adapting to security technologies to fly under the radar, but taking action in 10 key areas can reduce the risk of breaches and minimise their impact, according to a resilience expert
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420889/10-ways-to-prevent-breaches-and-minimise-impact
University restricts access to several IT systems and file shares to halt spread of malware
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420844/University-College-London-hit-by-ransomware-attack
Palo Alto Networks is partnering with the Girl Scouts of the USA to develop cyber security badges to foster knowledge of the topic and support interest in the profession
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420822/PaloAlto-Networks-partners-with-US-Girl-Scouts-on-security-skills
U.S Muni market is trying its best to evaluate cyber risks
The rise in cyber attacks against the US has mostly hit the public sector but the attacks so far had very little impact on the $3.8 trillion municipal debt market. No issuer has yet been a victim of cyber security threat. Now it is beginning to change slowly.
S&P Global has started quizzing the cities and states about the cyber defenses they have in place and it has actually made some credit analysis look into the factor that cyber security risks do exist when they are looking at the bonds. Now they are trying to figure out how to evaluate cyber risks.
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U.S Boosts security for U19 basketball team going to Egypt
The U.S is about to enter a country that is already being torn apart by violence to defend the under 19 world cup for men in basketball. But they are not going in unprepared.
The 12-star team will receive the same kind of high-level security as all other NBA team players and stars receive. This includes a comprehensive cyber security program that will also protect the players from cyber warriors of foreign countries when they are out on the field.
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There will be a major database attack in the next year, unless businesses act to put in appropriate protection measures, a security firm has warned
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420537/Risk-of-major-database-attack-warns-Rapid7
UK consumers are becoming more accepting that biometric authentication will become the norm for payments
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420740/Microchips-implanted-in-hands-to-be-in-use-for-payments-in-20-years
Palo Alto Networks announces a cloud-based application framework the company claims will enable its security platform to disrupt and change the security industry completely within a decade
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420726/Palo-Alto-Networks-set-to-drive-new-era-in-security-innovation
Cyber security application trends released by company
High-Tech Bridge, a company known for providing mobile and web based application security testing services has released a new report titled Gartner Cool Vendor 2017 with the winner of Europes Best Emerging Technology category. The summary released is a short report on application security trends for the first and second quarters of 2017
The data mentioned in the report has been largely acquired through the ImmuniWeb Application Security Testing Platform and the company’s own free web-based security services. The data has also been acquired by many open source software.
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USA government blamed North Korea for a series of cyber attacks
The United States Government on Tuesday went on to issue an alert that blames North Korea for a series of different cybersecurity attacks ranging from 2009 till now and also warned that more are expected in the future.
The warning was given by the U.S Department of Homeland Security along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In a statement, they said that cyber warriors of the North Korean government used the Hidden Cobra tactics that targetted the aerospace, media and financial sectors in the U.S and globally.
The government believes this is a direct result of the increasing tensions between the two countries after series of missile tests done by the Korean government.
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Palo Alto and Girl Scouts will provide girls with cyber security badges
Palo Alto Networks, best known for being one of the best next generation of cyber security companies is joining up with the Girl Scouts of USA to deliver country’s first ever national girl scout cybersecurity badges for girls that are in the grade K-12.
These badges will be earned by girls and they will then display it on their uniforms to show their mastery on a given topic. The initiative will be led by cybersecurity experts and advisers from the Palo Alto Networks and GSUSA. The first series will see 18 cybersecurity badges being rolled out.
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New malware is capable of taking out electricity globally
Experts have discovered a new kind of malware variant that has the capability of taking down networks that are currently running the power grids across the globe. These experts belong to a well-known cybersecurity firm who base their statement on tests run over Ukrainian power grids.
The malware is capable of allowing cyber criminals to directly take control of the electricity substations to switch off circuit breakers that could potentially cause power outages in a large area. The malware is also capable of allowing cyber criminals to physically damage the equipment in electric grids.
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video cameras made in China have major security flaw
A Chinese company has been warning recently of some of it’s natively made remote-controlled video cameras which turned out to have major flaws. A security firm has confirmed that these flaws can, in fact, help cyber criminals to take advantage of the cameras and use them in cyber espionage.
The written notice on the loophole in security was sent by Foscam USA which is a subsidiary of Foscam Intelligent Technology Co.Ltd which has been selling these internet linked cameras. About 12 models that were made by Chinese in Shenzhen Foscam are now at a serious risk of having major security flaws.
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USA Cyberwarriors against ISIS have completely disappointed
The USA is increasingly working with secret cyber warriors and they are growing in numbers. In recent years, these cyber warriors have helped the USA to blow up centrifuges in Iran and helped turn towards electronic warfare and computer code hacking to sabotage the missile launches that North Korea has been planning to launch.
But their results have been mostly mixed. But when it came to using the same attack against the ISIS who are well known for using the internet, the results have been completely disappointing for the U.S. It is now evident that the arsenal these cyber warriors are using has reached its limit.
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Virgin Media has patched its wireless routers to fix a flaw that could allow attackers to gain unauthorised administrative-level access to the devices
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420540/Virgin-Media-patches-routers-after-researchers-find-flaw
With less than a year to the deadline for compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation, all companies should have assessed what they need to do and should be working on that, says the Information Commissioner’s Office
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420461/Infosec17-UK-business-should-be-working-on-GDPR-compliance-says-ICO
CPA Global to replace ERP-based HR system as it gears up to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420454/Patent-group-prepares-for-tough-data-protection-laws-by-moving-HR-to-the-cloud
There needs to be a discussion about how to balance the interests of privacy, security and the tech industry, says Infosecurity Europe Hall of Fame inductee
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420453/Infosec17-Society-needs-to-address-encryption-dilemma
New privacy concerns raised after intelligence watchdog confirms it has never audited or inspected the way intelligence services share sensitive surveillance databases with industry partners
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420404/Watchdog-fails-to-audit-intelligence-agencies-sharing-of-surveillance-data-with-industry
Confidential communications show terror group’s supporters are turning to simple mobile phone messaging apps to exchange messages and distribute propaganda
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450419581/Islamic-State-supporters-shun-Tails-and-Tor-encryption-for-Telegram
Cybersecurity worker shortfall to fall to critical levels by 2022 – report reveals
In the next five years, the number of jobs in the cyber security industry will face a massive shortfall of 1.8 million workers. This is an increase of 20% from 2015 estimates. This new figure was revealed through an ISC 2 survey.
But what is really driving this shortfall? If you look closely, it is apparent that companies are spending more and more on acquiring new technology rather than hiring professionals to tackle cyber security threats.
The report was constructed with help of employment data acquired through job boards, vendors, media, analysists, and governments. But whatever the case, its a real wake up call for companies to seriously consider putting in some investment in hiring more professional help otherwise there will be no one available to fight back attacks like the recent Wannacry ransomware that took down as many as 200,000 computers worldwide.
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Antifragility is an exciting alternative that fuses value and risk, and CIOs and IT executives are well positioned to help
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Rethink-risk-through-the-lens-of-antifragility
A security expert urges the security industry to engage with government to ensure that regulation of IoT security is smart regulation
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420318/Infosec17-IoT-security-regulation-coming-warns-Bruce-Schneier
WannaCry could lead to the decline and even demise of ransomware due to its poor implementation and its role in underlining the importance of defending against this threat, says a security expert
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420298/Infosec17-WannaCry-could-be-demise-of-ransomware
An online voting system would increase turnout in general elections if it was available in the UK
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420295/Many-non-voters-would-voter-if-they-could-do-it-online
The IT security business is a cat-and-mouse game to thwart attacks, and arm-wrestling determined hackers who adapt their code until they succeed, says Rackspace CSO
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420195/Executive-interview-Brian-Kelly-chief-security-officer-Rackspace
Online voting is being held back in the UK because of fears that cyber criminals could influence the results
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420254/UK-voters-worried-that-election-will-be-targeted-by-hackers
Organisations should enlist agile people to join agile security teams that are able to deal with the continually changing cyber threat landscape, say security team leaders
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420247/Infosec17-Recruit-agile-people-for-agile-security-teams
Mobile network operator has introduced new global rules to prevent its advertising from appearing on outlets that create and share hate speech and fake news
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420240/Vodafone-mobilises-against-fake-news-and-hate-speech
Suppliers are reacting to the rapid adoption of digital government in Sweden with electronic ID technology that will replace passwords
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420239/Tieto-and-Verisec-to-develop-eID-for-Swedens-public-sector-services
Large UK firms are prepared to pay out more than £136,000 on average to cyber criminals who launch ransomware attacks, a survey has revealed
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420194/UK-firms-stockpiling-bitcoins-for-ransomware-attacks
European companies are expected to go on the world’s biggest cyber security hiring spree in the next 12 months, driving demand for cyber talent that will far outstrip supply, a report has revealed
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420193/Europe-faces-shortage-of-350000-cyber-security-professionals-by-2022
Australia and Singapore join hands to strengthen cybersecurity of the two countries
Singapore and Australia have just become partners in cyber security. The two countries will now hold joint cyber security exercises to strengthen the cyber infrastructure and spread awareness.
A two-year memorandum of understanding was signed by the two countries on June 2 by the cyber security agency of Singapore and Australian Government. It will now allow them to conduct regular information exchanges on important things all on cyber security. The two will also share best practices to bring in new innovation in cyber security.
This is the sixth of its kind partnership by Australia. The country has already signed partnerships with India, Britain, United States, France and the Netherlands.
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What strategies should organisations follow to block malware attachments which continue to account for two-thirds of malware infections that result in data breaches?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Scan-educate-and-back-up-to-block-email-threats
Prime minister Theresa May’s call for regulation of the internet to prevent terrorism planning has drawn support from some quarters but criticism from others
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420165/Mixed-reactions-to-PMs-calls-to-regulate-cyber-space-to-prevent-terrorism
Investigatory Powers Tribunal hearing challenges GCHQ over legality of mass surveillance, as government plans moves to control encryption
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420162/Mass-collection-of-data-on-population-illegal-UK-court-told
Even manufacturers aren’t safe from cyber criminals. Learn how you can fend off attacks
Being manufacturer doesn’t mean that you are safe from cyber criminals of the like that spread attacks like the recent Wannacry ransomware which took down as many as 200,000 machines worldwide.
The truth is that cyber criminals can easily hack their way into your IT infrastructure whether you’re a manufacturing company or now. When they finally gain access to your network, they can take control of your robots or machinery software and then can lock it down to ask ransom in return.
Vulnerabilities are present in nearly all kinds of computer software and there is a very little way of defending yourself from an attack. With the control of a machine, hackers can even change the way they operate. For example, if you’ve set the robot to cut a piece of metal at 2mm, they can control it to cut it at a different angle and dimensions, disrupting your production. This, if left unnoticed can produce highly negative results for you which can convert to massive loss.
So how do you protect yourself from cyber criminals? Experts would say to implement cyber technology at every nook and corner of your network, but the most important part is to introduce a cyber security culture at your manufacturing plant. Don’t forget that most attacks are successful because of human errors. Employees are easy to fool and that is where the hackers are focusing all their energies at. Next time your employee opens an email and clicks on a malicious link, down goes your entire network.
So start by educating your workforce about the threats cybercriminals pose. Teach them how to detect a scam and fight back small attacks. Then go to implementing high-end technology to stop hackers from taking over your machines by passing humans.
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What strategies should organisations follow to block malware attachments which continue to account for two-thirds of malware infections that result in data breaches?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Equip-employees-to-guard-against-malicious-malware
There are threats and risks associated with the GDPR, but one data protection officer believes organisations should focus on the business opportunities instead
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420073/GDPR-about-change-management-says-startup-DPO
In a Q&A interview, the “father” of Hadoop, Doug Cutting, talks about the cyber-security applications of the stack, as well as Hadoop’s evolution
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420002/Doug-Cutting-father-of-Hadoop-talks-about-big-data-tech-evolution
The cyber attack on Kmart should be a major wake up call for retailers to review the security of their point-of-sale systems, say security experts
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420059/Kmart-cyber-attack-highlights-PoS-vulnerabilities
While ransomware continues to make the headlines, particularly in the wake of WannaCry, research has revealed that financial threats are 2.5 times more prevalent
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450420057/Financial-malware-more-than-twice-as-prevalent-as-ransomware
Effective IT security boils down to user education. We find out how one company got on with testing its staff
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450419966/Catching-phish-How-to-avoid-users-getting-hooked
What strategies should organisations follow to block malware attachments which continue to account for two-thirds of malware infections that result in data breaches?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Dont-blame-employees-give-them-secure-working-environments
Companies are struggling to maintain emergency patch cycles, despite the fact that enterprise reliance on legacy systems often means emergency patches are an everyday fact of life, a survey shows
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450419963/Enterprises-struggle-with-emergency-patching
Just over one-third of all the public web pages of leading UK companies that collect personal information violate a key principle of new European data protection regulations
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450419960/Top-UK-firms-websites-violate-key-GDPR-principle
