Almost 50% of UK small to medium enterprises plan to spend £1,000 or less on cyber security in the next year and 22% do not know how much they will spend, insurance firm Zurich has revealed
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423646/Nearly-half-of-UK-SMEs-spend-less-than-1000-on-cyber-defences
More and more enterprise-level organisations are assessing cyber security during supplier contract negotiations, a survey shows
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423617/Enterprises-are-upping-security-demands-on-SME-suppliers
Virgin America’s detection and response to a data breach has been praised by security commentators
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423605/Virgin-America-praised-for-cyber-breach-response
What are the best security controls to ensure a safe working environment where employees do not have the unfair pressure of being the first line of cyber defence?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Employees-are-in-the-cyber-attack-firing-line-so-educate-them-well
WikiLeaks has exposed hacking tools targeting the Mac and Linux operating systems in the latest of its series of leaks allegedly from the US Central Intelligence Agency
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423537/CIA-hacking-tools-for-Mac-OS-and-Linux-exposed-by-WikiLeaks
Despite data breaches costing UK firms nearly £30bn in 2016, cyber security is still not a priority for most UK industry sectors, a study has revealed
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423488/Cyber-security-not-a-priority-for-most-sectors-study-finds
What are the best security controls to ensure a safe working environment where employees do not have the unfair pressure of being the first line of cyber defence?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-People-are-part-of-security-but-should-not-be-key-element
Wales may be a small country but, in just a few years, it has become a global hotspot for cyber security innovation
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/How-Wales-has-evolved-into-a-hotspot-for-cyber-security
What are the best types of security controls organisations should organisations be using to ensure a safe working environment for employees so that they do not have the unfair pressure of being the first line of cyber defence?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Security-is-a-shared-responsibility
With nearly 800 reported incidents of potential data misuse by police in less than 16 months, at least 34 police forces are taking steps to improve monitoring systems to address this problem
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423371/UK-police-forces-taking-action-to-quash-data-misuse
A security researcher has discovered numerous security flaws in multiple devices that are used to detect radiation in critical facilities
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423382/Radiation-detection-devices-open-to-cyber-attack-researcher-finds
Most UK companies consider their staff as the biggest threat to compliance with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, a survey has revealed
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423362/UK-firms-see-employees-as-top-risk-to-GDPR-compliance
Adobe has announced it is to stop updating and distributing Flash Player in just over three years’ time
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423355/Adobe-to-kill-off-Flash-Player-by-end-of-2020
What are the best security controls to ensure a safe working environment where employees do not have the unfair pressure of being the first line of cyber defence?
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Security-Think-Tank-Avoiding-the-blame-game
Europol warns that the threat of ransomware continues to escalate as it marks the anniversary of a cross-industry anti-ransomware initiative
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423297/Ransomware-threat-escalating-warns-Europol
Threat intelligence specialist Recorded Future claims that the North Korean elite are as plugged in to the worldwide web as any western citizen
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423284/North-Korean-web-users-enjoy-Amazon-Facebook-and-YouTube-report-claims
The advent of ransomware as a service heralds a new era in malware, which means security suppliers and user organisations will have to adapt
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423285/Ransomware-as-a-service-is-a-game-changer-warns-Sophos
The Swedish Transport Agency exposed sensitive information by transferring its databases to a third party cloud provider without following data protection procedures
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423272/Big-data-means-big-risk-Swedish-Transport-Agency-leak-shows
The government is to fund a new cyber security innovation centre in the capital and has launched a competition to develop and design it
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423275/London-security-centre-handed-145m-to-get-off-the-ground
EC digital leader says EU must avoid “data nationalisation” after the UK leaves – but also warns EU states
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423198/European-Commission-calls-for-free-flow-of-data-after-Brexit
Government launches £20m Cyber Schools Programme aimed at students aged between 14 and 18
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423197/UK-government-wants-to-give-6000-teenagers-cyber-security-training
Security threats and attacks against the network are set to become far more destructive, according to Cisco’s mid-year security report
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423141/Destruction-of-service-attacks-an-existential-threat-to-busines-says-Cisco
The House of Lords Select Committee on artificial intelligence has issued a call for evidence as it looks into the ethical, social and economic impact of the technology
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423092/Lords-to-probe-ethics-of-artificial-intelligence
The third annual Security Serious Week in October 2017 will feature an entirely virtual conference, accessible to anyone who is online
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423095/Security-Serious-Week-summit-goes-virtual
The discovery of a security flaw in an open source third-party code library that could allow attackers to access and hijack devices underlines the need for a greater focus IoT security, say experts
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423080/Devils-Ivy-a-call-to-action-on-IoT-security
As the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation compliance deadline approaches, retail data breaches remain unacceptably high, a data threat report reveals
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423076/Retail-data-breaches-still-high-as-GDPR-deadline-looms
Threat intelligence can be very handy, but just how useful and appropriate it will be depends largely on the security maturity of an organisation
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/feature/How-to-use-threat-intelligence-in-your-business
TSB customers will soon be able to access their mobile bank accounts through iris scanning, which is regarded as the most secure biometric authentication available
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423072/TSB-to-introduce-iris-scan-authentication-in-September-2017
A Russian man believed to be one of the developers of the Citadel malware used to steal millions by infecting around 11 million computers around the world
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423066/Citadel-malware-developer-jailed
Leak of child adoption information by Newcastle City Council resulted from accidental email attachment by employee
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450423001/Newcastle-council-data-leak-shows-need-for-security-automation
Cognitive is one of the cornerstones of IBM’s ‘strategic imperatives’, yet building out a portfolio of products and services will take time, IBM’s CFO admits
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422984/IBM-results-show-slow-transition-to-new-business-model
Attitudes to cyber security have changed in the boardroom and among staff in the wake of the recent WannaCry attack, two surveys have revealed
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422985/WannaCry-has-changed-attitudes-to-cyber-security-surveys-show
Former Democrat and Republican campaign managers are joining forces with security experts to defend US elections from cyber attack
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422973/US-bipartisan-alliance-to-defend-elections-from-cyber-attack
Industrial control systems across several UK sectors have been targeted in recent activity by known state-sponsored attackers, according to a leaked report by the UK National Cyber Security Authority
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422901/UK-industrial-control-systems-targeted-warns-leaked-NCSC-document
More than a quarter of organisations around the world were hit by a malvertising campaign in June 2017, according to security firm Check Point
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422886/RoughTed-malvertising-peaked-in-June-reveals-Check-Point
UK business leaders are overly optimistic and less aware of digital risks than their European counterparts, a study has revealed
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422882/UK-lags-behind-Europe-in-digital-risk-awareness-study-shows
The free flow of data after Brexit is essential for UK trade and security, a Lords’ inquiry has found, urging the government to ensure transitional measures are in place
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422766/Lords-inquiry-finds-data-flows-key-to-post-Brexit-trade-and-security
IBM says its new mainframe ushers in a new era of data protection in response to a call to action from chief information security officers and security experts worldwide
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422750/IBM-claims-breakthrough-in-mainframe-encryption
A global cyber attack could have a similar economic impact as a natural disaster such as Hurricane Katrina, according to the world’s oldest insurance market
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422741/Global-cyber-attack-could-cost-up-to-120bn-warns-Lloyds
UK minister for defence procurement has opened Lockheed Martin’s job-creating cyber security centre aimed at boosting UK cyber defence capability and skills
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422695/Defence-minister-opens-3m-cyber-security-centre-in-Gloucester
A survey of IT leaders worldwide reveals that not all organisations are planning to improve their cyber defences in the wake of the Petya attacks
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422687/Not-all-organisations-improving-defences-after-Petya
The NHS has been urged to invest wisely in cyber defences after the government announced plans to increase data security funding by millions of pounds in response to the Caldicott review
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422680/NHS-urged-to-spend-extra-cyber-defence-funds-wisely
Encryption keys are not as random as most people think, which means encrypting data is often not as secure as it could be, according to security researchers
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422629/Encryption-keys-too-predictable-warn-security-researchers
Bupa international health insurance customers have been urged to be vigilant in the wake of a data breach by a company employee
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422615/Bupa-international-health-insurance-warns-of-internal-data-breach
The UK information commissioner has published her first annual report since taking over the post in July 2016
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422618/Elizabeth-Denham-publishes-first-annual-report-as-ICO-head
Verizon has responded to reports of millions of customer records being exposed to the internet by saying no data was accessed by malicious third parties, but the incident raises thorny issues
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422597/Verizon-denies-data-loss-but-admits-potentially-huge-breach
Cisco’s chief privacy officer talks about the language surrounding cyber security, how firms should be focused on growing tech creativity, and achieving equality inside and outside of the industry
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422401/Tech-needs-to-scrap-warfare-analogies-says-Ciscos-chief-privacy-officer
As threats of violence become increasingly common online, law enforcement is taking stronger action against the perpetrators
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Criminal-Law-Are-Twitter-Threats-Taken-Seriously
The UK government has announced a second cyber accelerator programme aimed at helping UK startups take the lead in producing the next generation of cyber security systems
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422512/Cyber-security-startups-urged-to-join-GCHQ-Cyber-Accelerator
Cyber security industry believes the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation is hindering innovation and could encourage organisations to cover up security breaches, a poll has revealed
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422499/Cyber-security-industry-believes-GDPR-is-stifling-innovation
Airbus is helping to drive the cyber security market for industrial control systems used throughout industry, including many providers of critical national infrastructure
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422437/Airbus-helps-drive-critical-infrastructure-cyber-security
In the rush to skill-up through cyber security training, the IISP warns businesses may go down the wrong track, resulting in a false sense of security
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422411/Cyber-security-training-must-reflect-real-risks-warns-the-IISP
Despite the increasing number of data breaches and the looming GDPR compliance deadline, many companies are still relying on perimeter defences and are underinvesting in technologies to keep data safe, research has revealed
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422397/UK-firms-still-relying-on-perimeter-defences-for-cyber-security
Most UK decision makers believe GDPR is not relevant to them, but a fifth admit they do not know, a survey reveals
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422333/GDPR-compliance-not-relevant-believe-most-UK-decision-makers
Businesses need to change the way they think about cyber security from the board down to avoid getting caught in common traps and becoming vulnerable to attack, a report warns
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422328/Business-needs-to-get-real-about-cyber-security-warn-BT-and-KPMG
The GDPR is not only relevant to CISOs and DPOs, and has a massive impact on businesses
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450422022/Why-GDPR-is-so-relevant-to-the-business
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-Five-things-businesses-can-do-to-protect-from-cyber-attack
Swedish land registry is trying out blockchain as a means of proving ownership
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421958/Sweden-trials-blockchain-for-land-registry-management
The National Crime Agency believes the recent WannaCry attacks represent a “signal moment” in terms of awareness of cyber attacks and their real-world impact
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421936/WannaCry-a-signal-moment-says-NCA
The UK is seeing an acceleration in major cyber security incidents, according to the country’s cyber security protection agency
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421927/Major-cyber-incidents-accelerating-says-NCSC
UK data protection watchdog has found an NHS data sharing deal with Google DeepMind failed comply with data protection law
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421873/NHS-trusts-data-sharing-deal-with-Google-firm-is-illegal-finds-ICO
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-9-key-elements-to-an-effective-patching-regime
Email is insecure, yet it is still the main means of business communication, with many companies relying on employees as the first line of defence, but that is unfair, says Corvid
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421878/Corvid-secures-email-takes-users-out-of-firing-line
IT security can no longer be seen as just a technical matter. People, education and management matter too, but culture is the overarching and binding element, says security executive at Dutch bank
from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450421772/Cyber-security-comes-down-to-culture-say-Dutch-security-experts
