Report identifies gap between IT and senior management expectations Senior business managers in UK organisations have unrealistic views on how long their organisation could survive without their critical IT systems. This is according to over 400 IT decision makers as part of Databarracks’ annual Data Health Check report. The report, released in September 2015, revealed that the majority of IT teams would estimate their organisation’s maximum tolerable outage as 48 hours. Despite this, the majority of IT professionals questioned also predicted that their senior business managers would actually put this figure at a much lower four hours. Oscar Arean, technical…
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Much has been said about the threat posed by the Internet of Things (IoT). Considered the “barbaric horde” of under-protected connected devices, all of them are just waiting to be compromised by any half-competent hacker. While we haven’t yet had the chance to intercept any refrigerator-mounted malware, over the years we‘ve seen our share of IoT botnets, with CCTV ones being among the most common. We first warned about them in March 2014, when we became aware of a steep 240 percent increase in botnet activity on our network, much of it traced back to compromised CCTV cameras. Not surprising,…
Solutions Expand Interoperability and Satisfy Two-Factor Authentication Requirements for Electronic Prescription of Controlled Substances (EPCS) VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (NASDAQ: VDSI), a global leader in authentication, electronic signatures, and identity management, announced two new solutions targeting the rapidly growing healthcare segment, DIGIPASS Authentication for Epic Hyperspace and DIGIPASS GO 7 hardware authenticator for healthcare. DIGIPASS Authentication for Epic Hyperspace is a plug-in for IDENTIKEY Authentication Server and integrates in Epic Hyperspace, the leading software for electronic health records (EHR). DIGIPASS Authentication for Epic Hyperspace is a client-side .NET module that adds support for two-factor authentication using a DIGIPASS Authenticator.…
New findings released today from Imperva Incapsula researchers has revealed that CCTV cameras in popular destinations, like shopping malls, are being turned into botnets by cybercriminals, as a result of camera operators taking a lax approach to security and failing to change default passwords on the devices. CCTV cameras are among the most common Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices and Imperva first warned about CCTV botnets in March 2014. In this latest attack, Imperva was particularly surprised to find it was originating from a shopping mall five minutes from their offices. This leads Imperva to believe that these attacks are happening more often…
Wi-Fi has become a necessity of the digital age, and like everything, everyone loves it even more when it is free. Whether it’s used to access a presentation at a new client meeting, to host a video conference call, or edit and email important documents, public Wi-Fi means nearly anywhere can become an office. Couple this with the fact that there are as many mobile devices on the planet as there are people, and businesses now have the most flexible and tech-saturated workforce in history. Recent studies have found that 37 per cent of office workers are regularly working remotely…
Big data brings big challenges around information security. You can now collect a massive volume and variety of information, and mine unprecedented insights to drive innovation and improve business outcomes. But to take full advantage of your data, you need to be able to share it with a much broader spectrum of stakeholders while meeting privacy and governance responsibilities. And you’re likely to find that security solutions that worked well in traditional environments get very complicated, fast. Many organizations end up with brittle solutions that can’t keep pace with the huge amounts data they’re collecting or the proliferating ways people…
Clearswift, a data loss prevention specialist, announced that it has joined F5 Networks’ Technology Alliance Program (TAP). In partnering with F5, Clearswift gains recognition for its established adaptive data loss prevention solutions and is able to maximise the value proposition offered to joint Clearswift and F5 customers. The proposition allows the integration of Clearswift’s Adaptive Redaction technology via the Clearswift SECURE ICAP Gateway (SIG) with the F5® BIG-IP® Local Traffic Manager™ (LTM). The combination of these innovative solutions provides clients with the benefit of deep content inspection within documents, web pages and application information requests, redacting sensitive information as data…
Following new research revealing that the majority of healthcare professionals in the UK frequently send patient data via SMS or potentially unsecured apps such as WhatsApp. Dr Nithin Thomas, founder and CEO of security startup SQR Systems have the following comments on it. [su_note note_color=”#ffffcc” text_color=”#00000″]Dr Nithin Thomas, Founder and CEO of Cybersecurity Firm SQR Systems : “The revelation that the majority of our doctors routinely send sensitive patient data via SMS and potentially unsecured apps demonstrates the general lack of awareness of the threats facing our data. Cyber criminals are becoming increasingly inventive, and using unsecured communication channels for…
The big Windows 10 mobile devices, Laurent Gibb, CEO at BaseKit, have the following comments on the new Windows OS for mobile and its impact on both consumers and small businesses. [su_note note_color=”#ffffcc” text_color=”#00000″]Laurent Gibb, CEO of BaseKit : SMEs shifting towards a focus on mobile devices – they need software/operating systems which will allow them to handle all the tasks they currently do on desktop/laptops to have the same ease of use on mobile devices such as the ability to manage social media, edit excel, and creating and editing a website. Business owners, who are ultimately consumers, want the…
According to the 2014 IDG Enterprise Cloud Computing Research Survey, 61 percent said security fears held them back from moving to the cloud. Although such fears are common, they can impact a business’ bottom line. A study by Rackspace Hosting found 88 percent of U.K. and U.S. businesses reported saving money. Among those surveyed, 56 percent increased profits directly from using cloud services, and 49 percent were able to grow their business. Adapting to the cloud may not be the right fit for your business. But ask yourself if it’s because it doesn’t suit your long-term business goals, or if…