Thursday, 12 October 2017

Australian defence contractor hacked for fighter jet data

The hacking of an Australian defence sub-contractor has once again highlighted the importance of supply chain cyber security

from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450428092/Australian-defence-contractor-hacked-for-fighter-jet-data


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Wednesday, 11 October 2017

US says its views must be heard in legal challenge to EU-US data sharing

The US government says it has ‘has issues’ with a ruling by the Irish High Court which will test the legality of EU-US data transfers as Facebook considers an appeal to Supreme Court.

from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450428049/US-government-says-its-views-must-be-heard-in-legal-challenge-to-EU-US-data-sharing


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Tech investments key as European utility firms struggle

Utilities need to get their IT investments right if they are to regain and retain lost market share and boost revenue

from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450428024/Tech-investments-key-as-European-utility-firms-struggle


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Will the review of Gov.uk Verify fix the UK's digital identity problems?

The rumoured review of the UK government’s identity assurance programme provides the ideal opportunity to fix problems and accelerate progress

from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Will-the-review-of-Govuk-Verify-fix-the-UKs-digital-identity-problems


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Industrial control systems under attack, warns MIT researcher

Industrial control systems are under attack, and these attacks are likely to get worse, according to a security researcher and former NSA inspector general

from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450428010/Industrial-control-systems-under-attack-warns-MIT-researcher


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Government proposes changes to make Britain safer online

The UK government has unveiled plans for an internet safety strategy to protect the British public from ‘worrying or nasty’ content online

from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450428007/Government-proposes-changes-to-make-Britain-safer-online


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Cyber threats are among top dangers, says Nato

Nato’s adviser on emerging security challenges tells conference of growing challenge posed by security threats

from ComputerWeekly: IT security http://www.computerweekly.com/news/450428006/Cyber-threats-are-among-top-dangers-says-Nato


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