Cyber Security
European Cyber Security Month
“Cyber security is a shared responsibility – Stop. Think. Connect.” Over 300 activities to promote safety online will be taking place throughout Europe during the European Cyber Security Month , such as conferences, workshops, training sessions, summits, general presentations to users, online campaigns etc. The 2017 campaign will focus on cyber security in the workplace,…
Read MoreEquifax Security Breach Leaks Personal Info Of 143 Million US Consumers
One of the largest security breaches ever has come to light today as Equifax revealed attackers used an exploit on its website to access records for 143 million US citizens (for reference, the US has a population for 323 million or so, that’s about 44 percent). The oldest of the three major US credit bureaus,…
Read MoreForcepoint Simplifies Cybersecurity Through Cloud-Based Behavior Analytics
Global cybersecurity leader Forcepoint today fortified its cloud security portfolio to empower security teams with new behavior-driven controls that simplify protection of employees, critical business data and intellectual property (IP). New capabilities now available across Forcepoint CASB, Forcepoint Web Security and Forcepoint Email Security ensure customers around the world can safely embrace, and continue to…
Read MoreInvesting In IT Security Products Alone Is No Silver Bullet In Battle Against Cyber Crime
In the wake of high-profile global ransomware attacks such as WannaCry and Petya, BT and KPMG have this week published a new cyber security report offering practical advice to businesses of all sizes on how best to manage their security journey and turn it into a business opportunity. The new report, ‘The cyber security journey…
Read MoreGlobalstar To Show How Satellites Deliver 24/7 Security For Assets And Remote Workers At IFSEC
Globalstar Europe Satellite Services Ltd., the leader in satellite communications and emergency notification technologies, will showcase leading edge solutions to safeguard people and assets at IFSEC International 2017 (London ExCeL, 20-22 June 2017). Visitors to the Globalstar stand C1610 can learn how its suite of communications and tracking products can help protect valuable equipment and…
Read MoreCyber Security Of UK Infrastructure
The Government has identified ‘cyber’ as one of six Tier 1 threats to UK national security. This POST note focuses on the cyber security of the UK’s critical national infrastructure, describing measures to improve cyber security and challenges in implementing them. It also reviews the new National Cyber Security Strategy, along with international policy and…
Read MoreSSAIB’s IT Security Commitment Through Cyber Essentials Plus
SSAIB, the UK and Ireland’s leading security, fire and telecare certification body, has demonstrated its commitment to IT security by successfully meeting the Government-endorsed Cyber Essentials Plus standard. The industry-supported Cyber Essentials scheme helps prevent the vast majority of cyber attacks and sets out a range of security controls to help protect an organisation against…
Read MoreGEO Server Lock Ensures Security Of Business Data
With the growth of the Cloud and ever increasing amounts of confidential data, both business and personal, being held on servers it is more important than ever that that such data is protected and secure against unauthorized access. Specially designed to fit most swing handle server racks, the SALTO XS4 GEO cylinder for swing handles…
Read MoreUK Named Best Country In The World For Online Security On Safer Internet Day
Britain has been named best country in the world for online security in Microsoft’s first ever Digital Civility Index, released to coincide with Safer Internet Day. The Index comes from research conducted among adults and teenagers in 14 different countries. In Microsoft’s words , the index measures the “extent of negative civil and personal safety…
Read MoreHotel Returns To Locks And Keys After Ransomware Attack
One of Europe’s luxury hotels plans to get rid of its electronic key card room entry system and install old-fashioned locks with keys after it was hit by a ransomware attack that resulted in guests being locked out from their rooms. Non-functioning key cards meant those who were inside their rooms could not go out…
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