Believe it or not, one-third of the world’s computers have been affected by malicious software in one form or another. Over the past 15 years, we have experienced a whole host of deadly cyber attacks, from the ‘I Love You’ virus to the ‘Slammer’ and much more. These viruses or worms have caused massive damage to businesses and individuals across the globe, with losses in the billions. This infographic by Supreme Systems, a leading provider of IT support in Birmingham and the West Midlands, offers a compelling overview of some of the most destructive computer viruses of all time. For…
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Netskope Active Cloud DLP 2.0 now utilises data fingerprinting, Exact Match, and enhanced workflows to further reduce false positives and policy creation time Netskope, the leading cloud access security broker, announced Netskope Active Cloud DLP 2.0, a next generation data loss prevention (DLP) solution for finding sensitive content in transit or at rest within cloud apps. Netskope Active Cloud DLP 2.0 includes a set of cloud industry-first features to further reduce false positives and the time required for IT and security professionals to create the sensitive data policies necessary to mitigate potential security risks and reduce regulatory exposure for enterprises.…
Dealing with a Difficult Data Legacy Many industries now record and store call recordings as part of their standard practice, and some are even required to do so by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). While customers may be aware that this is happening, they are still largely in the dark about what happens to their personal information once it has been recorded. According to Matthew Bryars, CEO of Aeriandi, many companies are not doing enough to keep these ‘legacy’ call recordings secure. Recording customer calls is a great way for businesses to train staff, improve their customer service and also…
Nexpose 6.0 Delivers Fast Visibility and Insight into Risk for Today’s Agile IT Landscape Rapid7, Inc. (NASDAQ: RPD), a leading provider of security data and analytics solutions, announced the release of Nexpose 6.0 featuring Adaptive Security, a new capability that will help organisations respond more effectively to evolving security risks. The enhanced solution for Threat Exposure Management delivers prioritised insight into changes on your network and the impact of newly discovered vulnerabilities, quickly identifying critical threats with guidance for fast remediation. Adaptive Security dynamically collects and analyses security data, providing attack surface visibility with risk assessment. By focusing on important…
Craig Young, security researcher at Tripwire have the following comments in response to the news that a new malicious Android application has been discovered in Google Play which could potentially have been installed on up to one million devices. [su_note note_color=”#ffffcc” text_color=”#00000″]Craig Young, Security Researcher at Tripwire : “This application is a prime example of how Android’s fragmented update distribution model has created huge opportunities for criminals. The fact is that Android as an open platform means that there is not one single authority maintaining and securing Android handsets but rather a collection of perhaps dozens of manufacturers and telecom…
ESET is once again helping to raise awareness about cyber threats during the annualEuropean Cyber Security Month (ECSM). In a world where a great part of the 500 million European citizens is working or spending their free time online, the significance of these risks should not be downplayed. ESET experts will contribute with cyber security topics during October across several forums around Europe, such as ESET Security Days in Amsterdam, a dedicated webinar by ESET UK‘s Mark James during the Security Serious Week in the UK, presentations at Virus Bulletin conference in Prague, and last but not least IP Expo London,…
Despite the data breach headlines, it turns out that the energy and utilities sector is performing lower than the retail vertical. Over the past year, BitSight researchers noted a dip in the performance of energy and utility companies, which have an average rating of 652 in the third annual BitSight Insights Industry Benchmark report. In response to this news that the energy and utilities sector is performing lower than the retail vertical in terms of cyber security, security experts from ESET and Tripwire commented on it. [su_note note_color=”#ffffcc” text_color=”#00000″]Mark James, Security Specialist at ESET : “This particular story is aimed around the United States…
EventTracker monitors and reports on the world’s largest cloud-delivered security platform EventTracker, a leading provider of comprehensive SIEM solutions, announced the general availability of a Knowledge Pack in support of OpenDNS Umbrella. OpenDNS, now a part of Cisco, is the world’s largest cloud-delivered security platform serving more than 65 million daily users spread across 160+ countries. EventTracker supports OpenDNS Umbrella Insights and Umbrella Platform, monitoring DNS roaming and active directory users and generates reports for allowed, blocked and security activities. DNS Umbrella displays new network security activity in near real time with globally aggregated reports. Its ‘Security Insights’ feature pinpoints…
The digital world is in a state of change which opens it up to continued attack from cyber crime hacks and data loss. Enterprises need to be continually vigilant to protect one of their biggest assets, information. Understanding the problem is not difficult, but guarding your data is not quite as easy. Finding an effective security strategy that works for you is not simply about bolting down all the data floating inside and outside your organisation and putting up ramparts by way of a firewall. It might shock you to know that over the last twelve months one of the…
The British public are quickly becoming more aware of the dangers of using public WiFi, research by F-Secure has found. The new study has revealed that 39% of the people said that they worry about the security of public WiFi, an increase of 9 per cent in less than a year. The research was conducted in July in conjunction with F-Secure’s Politician Hack experiment, aimed at highlighting the insecurities of the open network. Adoption of the technology has increased over the past few years, with over 8.5 million hotspots (that consist of commercial and community hotspots) in the UK, with…