With the unprecedented number of serious cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure, Industrial Control Operators are racing to secure systems and prevent any serious damage that could cause hardship to millions. Edgard Capdevielle, CEO at Nozomi Networks commented below. Edgard Capdevielle, CEO at Nozomi Networks: “For the most part ICS security budgets have stabilized and new initiatives such as the adoption of anomaly detection technology that incorporates artificial intelligence and machine learning, have helped improve the security risk posture of industry. A recent SANs report* also shows that cyberattacks are being detected faster and remediation times have also improved. ICS operators still…
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With the news that Scottish Parliament has been hit by a cyber attack similar to that which affected Westminster a couple of months ago, security expert Dr Guy Bunker, SVP Marketing at cyber security specialists Clearswift commented below. Dr Guy Bunker, SVP Marketing at Clearswift: “This just shows that while you might have a variety of different pieces of protection in place, the brute force attack (aka trial and error) is still an approach that is taken. It is time to talk about ‘pass phrases’ rather than ‘words’, as this will make people think about using longer ‘phrases’ rather than…
Secure data destruction and disposal continues to be one of the biggest risks to businesses today. Currently, many businesses outsource their asset disposal to specialist, third party IT Asset Disposal firms (ITADs) to ensure regulatory compliance, mitigate any risk and free up business resource. For many of these businesses, secure data asset management, disposal and destruction fall outside of its core business remit – and it can be argued that the legislation surrounding asset disposal makes the process too complex for them to manage internally. While outsourcing the responsibility of data asset management and data asset disposal enables these businesses…
Critical Infrastructure Operators are like the man in the middle caught between a continuing assault from hackers on systems and management’s reluctance to implement new security technologies for fear of downtime and incompatibility. Edgard Capdevielle, CEO at Nozomi Networks commented below. Edgard Capdevielle, CEO at Nozomi Networks: “The challenges of protecting ICS are real. Attacks targeting them are on the rise and there are legitimate concerns from asset operators that tackling security will impact uptime of critical systems. Fortunately, we have entered a new era of ICS cybersecurity protection. Amid escalating attacks, security innovations have emerged that can protect ICS…
Her Majesty’s Government Communications Centre (HMGCC), MoD and BAE Systems host latest Cyber Security Challenge UK face-to-face competition 24 cyber prodigies battle against fictitious hacktivist group and protect ‘connected soldiers’ from man-in-the-middle cyber attack 15 year old was highest scorer of the competition and books his place in 2017 Masterclass Top eight performers from the day invited to Masterclass competition in November where the UK’s leading cyber security firms look for new recruits Last Friday evening, Government communications agency HMGCC, the MoD, BAE Systems and Cyber Security Challenge UK arranged a mock cyber-attack on Internet of Things (IoT) connected soldiers in the field at the MoD’s Defence…
Kaspersky Lab introduces its new freemium application, Kaspersky Secure Connection for Android, designed to protect user data transmitted via the Internet. This app’s main feature is its adaptivity: for convenience and maximum user protection, traffic encryption can be enabled automatically depending on the level of security of the Wi-Fi network to which the device is connected, as well as on sites and applications that are opened. Traffic encryption, better known as a VPN (Virtual Private Network), prevents interception and malicious use of information transmitted via the Internet connection. For example, it can help secure account passwords, private correspondence or sensitive…
Cyberattacks against smartphone users are on the rise. Over a third of U.S. consumers experienced a cyberattack between 2015 and 2016, a Zogby Analytics survey found. Attacks especially targeted victims aged 18 to 24, as thieves sought access to sensitive personal and financial data stored online. Small businesses are also favorite targets of hackers, with cyberattacks aimed at smaller companies increasing from 18 percent of all attacks in 2011 to 43 percent in 2015, Symantec data shows. For both consumers and small businesses, smartphone security is an urgent initiative. Here are four ways you can make your smartphone more secure: Lock Your Device…
It has been reported this morning that the HBO hack is continuing to develop and has resulted in the attackers behind the breach releasing further episodes of unseen, popular TV shows. The data dump included episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Insecure, Ballers, Barry, The Deuce, a comedy special and other programming, according to the AP. An earlier leak indicated HBO had offered the blackmailers $250,000 (£192,300). Mark James, Security Researcher at ESET commented below. Mark James, Security Researcher at ESET: “1.5tb is an awful lot of data; there were bound to be a number of unreleased episodes from various TV…
News broke on Sunday afternoon that Blizzard experienced performance issues with its games and the service formerly known as Battle.net were caused by distributed-denial of service (DDoS) attacks. IT security experts from Corero Network Security and Imperva Incapsula commented below. Stephanie Weagle, VP at Corero Network Security: “The impact of DDoS attacks can be incredibly costly when systems, applications or platforms fall victim to attack as such interruption can result in loss of customer loyalty and brand reputation. The online gaming industry, in particular, is highly susceptible to this type of cyber threat, due to their highly transactional environment, and the need for 24×7…
Yesterday, DropboxK announced that it is introducing a new authentication system that will allow customers to use their Dropbox mobile app to verify their identity, instead of the usual code that the app can send to your Smartphone through SMS. Lisa Baergen, Director at NuData Security commented below. Lisa Baergen, Director at NuData Security: “More companies are working to evolve authentication in an effort to make it more secure, while assuring convenience for consumers. In this dynamic, digital-first world, companies will have to continue to develop more online authentication solutions to stay competitive and cut down on fraud. It is a tough challenge to ensure security,…