shoulder surfing

By What is shoulder surfing? Shoulder surfing is using direct observation techniques, such as looking over someone’s shoulder, to get information. Shoulder surfing is an effective way to get... Read more »

GDS secures £400m funding for One Login digital identity project

The Government Digital Service (GDS) has secured the £400m it requested in the latest spending review to develop a new digital identity system over the next three years. The... Read more »

GDS secures up to £400m funding for One Login digital identity project

The Government Digital Service (GDS) has secured up to £400m it requested in the latest spending review to develop a new digital identity system over the next three years.... Read more »

Online Safety Bill puts user protection onus on platform providers

The forthcoming Online Safety Bill is a proposal by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport to reduce harmful content found online. This can be anything from illegal... Read more »

Changing the rules against cyber attacks

Today, cyber security is a continuous escalation of attacks against a defence of keeping up with your software patching and attack monitoring. Zero-day vulnerabilities cause significant effort and cost... Read more »

CIA sought revenge against Julian Assange over hacking tool leaks, court hears

The CIA wanted revenge against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after WikiLeaks published documents about the CIA’s surveillance tools, a court heard today. Lawyers for Julian Assange told court judges... Read more »

How ransomware crews pile on the pressure to get victims to pay

The tactics and techniques used by ransomware gangs to pressure their victims into paying a ransom are moving beyond simply threatening to publish data online or sell it to... Read more »

“No-one extradited from UK to US has committed suicide”, US tells court in Assange appeal

A British judge has given people accused by the US a “trump card” to avoid extradition by finding in favour of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a court heard today.... Read more »

Government commits millions to security investment

Westminster has committed to ploughing millions of pounds into cyber security in government in the shape of investments in the National Cyber Security Programme and in central and local... Read more »

Cyber sector growth exacerbating skills shortage

Despite around 700,000 new entrants to the cyber security profession, demand continues to outpace the supply of talent, according to new research data compiled by certified cyber pro association... Read more »
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