Jesper Frederiksen, UK GM of identity management provider Okta, predicting that biometrics will play an important role in security in the year ahead. Jesper’s predictions include: Biometrics will help support commonly-used methods such as passwords and ID cards, and improve end-user experience in a simple and safe manner; The adoption of facial recognition in the iPhone X will set a benchmark for biometric authentication in consumer devices and different industries such as airports; Businesses will increasingly use and experiment with biometrics as an additional layer of security to regulate access and protect end-user identity The password challenge “The average individual has…
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Following the news that the US Department of Defence has suffered a data leak, Dan Panesar, VP EMEA at Certes Networks commented below. Dan Panesar, VP EMEA at Certes Networks: “The latest US Department of Defence ‘Red Disk’ data security leak is yet another indicator of how current cyber security thinking is entirely out of sync with the broader changes in IT that have taken place over the last 20 years. The explosion of IT systems, networks, users, Clouds and devices has caused the size of the typical enterprise’s attack surface to expand exponentially. Any user or device can be the…
– Nearly half (48%) of business decision makers say that dealing with requests on this level will slow down their business, with 5% saying their business would grind to a halt – Only 1 in 3 firms have successfully conducted a RTBF request – Board level staff most likely (73%) to request RTBF compared with 47% of junior management New research by data security company, Clearswift, has shown that 75% of employees are likely to exercise their right to be forgotten (RTBF). The principle also known as ‘right to erasure’ dictates that an individual can request their data to be removed or deleted when…
It has been revealed that hackers are exploiting the dark web to steal air miles from UK residents and go on luxury holidays with flights, hotels and car rentals all discounted. The Times reported that one British couple discovered their British Airways Avios points were stolen after a room was booked in Spain under the names Olga and Dmitry. Javvad Malik, Security Advocate at AlienVault commented below. Javvad Malik, Security Advocate at AlienVault: “Companies usually focus on protecting customers’ money, such as their payment card details, and any sensitive data contained in customer records. “However, there are many ‘shadow currencies’ in operation…
It has been reported that con artists have been targeting PayPal users with fake payment confirmations, according to the Better Business Bureau. The emails contain links that allow the scammers to install malicious malware on users computers. BBB says the scams look like legitimate emails, and con artists use those emails to access banking and financial information. According to a Deloitte survey, UK consumers are the most active online spenders in Europe, spending nearly £1bn a week online. With various reports citing upwards of 50% of people shop online during working hours, and given that many more may be inclined to…
The Russian government is currently discussing plans to build its own “independent internet infrastructure” that will be used by BRICS member states — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.The plan was part of the topic list at the October meeting of the Russian Security Council, and President Vladimir Putin approved the initiative with a completion deadline of August 1, 2018, according to Russian news agency RT (formerly Russia Today). Russia, China, and many other countries have criticized the US for hoarding control over the domain naming system (DNS), a position they claim has allowed the US to intercept and tap global Internet traffic.…
It has been revealed that over 100gb worth of sensitive data has been leaked from the National Credit Federation including social security numbers, bank account numbers and credit reports via an unsecured Amazon cloud storage server. Javvad Malik, Security Advocate at AlienVault commented below. Javvad Malik, Security Advocate at AlienVault: “It’s unfortunate to see the number of incidents continue to rise due to leaky S3 buckets. Amazon have introduced warnings to users that inform when an S3 bucket is publicly available. It appears as if the skills needed to secure cloud infrastructure may not always be up to par, which…
Matt Lock, Director of Sales Engineers at Varonis: “The court decision sets a precedent and sends a very effective message to UK citizens who have become victims of breaches – they can have their day in court and receive recompense for the stress, worry and sleepless nights. With the GDPR deadline looming in May, companies are running out of time and out of excuses. They need to bolster their defences and prepare for the next attack, whether that’s by a company insider or contractor with a score to settle or by criminal attackers. This ruling underscores the essential need to…
“Security professionals tend to think about the ‘latest and greatest’ and the next big thing, such as how AI will be the next great tool in security. But hackers are beating defenses with basic tradecraft. It’s usually not anywhere near the level of sophistication one might think. The challenge companies face is getting security in place that is useful and helps people do their jobs, but keeps bad user behavior from being a persistent threat. Also, the cybersecurity talent shortage is becoming a real issue – there is no simple answer except greater reliance on security software.” Security Complications of…
News broken that the Government launched the new Interim Cyber Security Science And Technology Strategy – with the Government’s focus on how technologies can disrupt existing business models and make our economies more productive, this new strategy focuses on how the UK can stay ahead of the cyber threat and make the right policy decisions that adapt to the changing tech landscape. IT security experts commented below. Raj Samani, Chief Scientist and Fellow at McAfee: In both the Autumn Budget and the newly announced Industrial Strategy, the Government outlined its mission to invest in the development and adoption of emerging technologies to…