Government action on ransomware epidemic gathers pace

The US government is stepping up action against the current epidemic of ransomware, which this week has seen one of the world’s largest meat suppliers, JBS, hit by attackers,... Read more »

Security observability tools step up threat detection, response

Mean time to contain (MTTC) is a metric security teams can use to assess the effectiveness of their tools and practices. It measures the amount of time taken to... Read more »

Norway’s auditor general lifts lid on energy industry’s cyber security risks

Norway’s Auditor General’s Office (AGO) has questioned the general standard of cyber defence competence among leading companies and agencies in the country’s public energy sector. It identified shortcomings in... Read more »

Tories fined over email data protection breaches

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a £10,000 fine to the Conservative Party for sending unsolicited marketing emails to 51 individuals who had unsubscribed from its mailing list,... Read more »

FireEye sold to private equity, Mandiant regains independence

FireEye has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its products business and name to a consortium led by private equity tech investor Symphony in a $1.2bn, all-cash transaction... Read more »

Pandemic a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ chance to reshape security

More than a year into the Covid-19 pandemic, security teams are still sailing blind when it comes to protecting their organisations as the sheer volume of remote working has... Read more »

Scottish businesses missing out on Cyber Essentials benefits

More than a third – 38% – of businesses in Scotland feel unprepared to deal with the impact of a cyber attack on their organisation, despite 66% believing that... Read more »

Security Think Tank: Steps to a coherent print security strategy

A few years ago when trying to fix a problem with my home multi-function printer (MFP), I Googled the build ID on the configuration page. I was slightly surprised... Read more »

What the Telecommunications (Security) Bill means for UK industry

Given the rapid pace of developments in the technology sector, as well as the rising threats posed by online crime, new telecommunications legislation has been on the horizon for... Read more »

Buying a VPN? Here’s what you need to know

Virtual private networks (VPNs) have become an important tool in the cyber defences of businesses across all industries. They encrypt sensitive corporate data, provide secure remote access for home... Read more »
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