Take security seriously The end is nigh. More and more data breaches are happening each day and more information is being stolen than ever before. Attack vectors such as distributed denial of service (DDoS) and Ransomware are on the rise. The former taking out half of the Internet last October when global DNS server Dyn got hit by a huge DDoS attack[1]. Now is not the time to bury our collective heads in the sand, although that has been the defensive tactic of many thus far. UK businesses need to sit up and start taking the requirements for information security…
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WatchGuard Launches New Quarterly Internet Security Report Embargoed. Thirty percent of malware can be classified as new or zero-day because it cannot be caught by legacy antivirus solutions, according to research published today in WatchGuard’s first Quarterly Internet Security Report, which explores the latest computer and network security threats affecting SMBs and distributed enterprises. The results from Q4 2016, confirm that cyber criminals’ capability to automatically repack or morph their malware has outpaced the AV industry’s ability to keep up with new signatures. This means that without advanced threat prevention, companies could be missing up to a third of malware. The…
Letting a child run free on the internet is enough to give any parent an anxiety attack. It wasn’t that long ago – when the world was simpler and less digital – that parents could easily monitor and control the consumption of age-appropriate content for their children. If you wanted to buy a movie for your child, you could get all the information you needed from the rating label. Fast forward to today’s ever-connected world, where content is distributed via electronic networks and accessible to anyone with a mobile device or computer. How can parents know what content is suitable…
Following the news about a data breach in Hong Kong, where two laptops containing the details of 37 million voters have been stolen. Some are saying this could be the city’s largest data breach. IT security experts from Security Consultancy, Derivative Technology and Bitglass commented below. Efe Orhun, Managing Partner & CISSP at Derivative Technology: “Given that Election Committee members didn’t know there was a backup centre it’s likely the culprit is potentially an insider familiar with the election’s fallback planning . If this was an insider job, it’s unclear whether the data encryption will be any use because if the…
Computers started being networked with one another in the late 80s. At that time, there became an increased concern for security, though it was minimal in comparison to today’s concerns. That is why understanding the history of network security can help us grasp how important it is today. This is especially true given the number of potential cyberattacks that happen worldwide. Please note, that before the 90s, the concept of having a network of computers was fairly uncommon. And, there was a considerably small number of people in the populace who even had access to the internet. So, security at…
“headache” (CC BY-SA 2.0) by openDemocracy With the Data Protection Directive (95/46/EC) set to be replaced in 2018 by the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), businesses will soon have to adapt. With cyber security now a hotter topic than ever before, businesses are being held increasingly accountable both for their own and their customers’ actions. In fact, when the GDPR comes into effect in May 2018, it won’t just be businesses inside the EU that must comply with the new rules. Under the new set of regulations, individuals will get more control over their personal data. On an operational level, this…
Following the news about the Institute of Directors on cybersecurity, Greg Day urges UK executives and IT teams to bridge the gap between them and finally take cybersecurity off the back-burner. Greg Day, VP and Chief Security Officer EMEA at Palo Alto Networks commented below. Greg Day, VP and Chief Security Officer EMEA at Palo Alto Networks: How do you take cybersecurity off the back-burner? “This research from the IoD sheds light on the need for UK executives and IT teams to find common ground and finally take cybersecurity off the back-burner. Cybersecurity has to be seen as a shared…
A recent discovery has found a security bug located within a range of Miele dishwasher’s. The Miele PG 8528, a washer-disinfector intended for hospitals, is networked and smart but is also vulnerable to a web server directory attack. Cesare Galarti, Chief Security Startegist at prpl Foundation commented below. Cesare Galarti, Chief Security Startegist at prpl Foundation: “Appliance makers keen to push boundaries on connected devices need to be aware that these days, even something as seemingly harmless as a dishwasher has the potential exploit sensitive information about the user. As such, they need to be very careful that the expertise is in place to deal…
Encryption has long been established as the safest method of protecting data transfers and communication on the Internet. Over half of the Internet is now encrypted according to Mozilla. This means that when you go to a website, your data footprint will be encrypted more often than not. This landmark is a testament to the rapid adoption of encryption techniques implemented around the world. For many networks, this proportion is expected to exceed 80%. The impressive state of global encryption should be no surprise, considering the growing cyber threat to public and private organisations alike. Protecting content is now viewed…
More than one third of employees across the UK, France, Germany and Italy admit to have been involved in a security breach London, UK. Global cybersecurity leader Forcepoint™ today unveiled research showing that 35% of employees across the UK, France, Germany and Italy admit to have been involved in a security breach, presenting regional CISOs with a significant challenge when it comes to protecting company data, particularly in light of the forthcoming European General Data Protection Regulation will come into effect in early 2018. The new legislation will not only make it a requirement to notify of a breach within 72-hours, but…