Security Think Tank: Printer risks go deep into IT history

From a security point of view, the humble printer has a lot to answer for. If it hadn’t been for printers, the PC revolution of the 1980s would probably... Read more »

How to Fix the Dropbox Date and Time Error

It may be useful to have access to some of your files across multiple devices and keep them backed up in case you lose local data. That is why... Read more »

Long-term thinking is vital to secure UK’s critical infrastructure

Cyber has been identified by the UK government as a Tier One threat alongside terrorism, and cyber crime costs UK businesses vast sums of money every year – and... Read more »

European-led consortium investigates quantum cryptography

A consortium of companies led by Airbus has been established by the European Commission (EC) to study the design of future European quantum communications. The commission plans to develop... Read more »

Exagrid pays $2.6m to Conti ransomware attackers

Backup appliance supplier ExaGrid has paid a $2.6m ransom to cyber criminals that targeted the company with Conti ransomware. The ransom was paid in the form of 50.75 bitcoins... Read more »

Ex-IT manager stole over £800,000 from NHS trust

A former senior IT manager working at what was then the Mid Essex Hospital Trust (MEHT) has pleaded guilty to two charges of fraud by false representation and two... Read more »

Inept cybersecurity education and training feed into skills gap

Digital transformation is creating a wealth of STEM jobs faster than they can be filled by qualified professionals. Cybersecurity has been disproportionately affected by the workforce shortage, with an... Read more »

Network reconnaissance techniques for beginners

Most cybersecurity programs cover myriad academic topics, such as emerging technologies and niche architectures. But when it comes to real-world infosec knowledge, the curricula can come up short. That’s... Read more »

Privacy experts concerned over NHS data collection plans

A growing number of security and data privacy experts are warning that proposed NHS Digital plans to scrape medical data on 55 million patients in England into a new... Read more »

Security ops teams struggle to switch off at home

Security operations centre (SOC) and IT security teams are reeling from high levels of stress and find themselves unable to switch off when the working day is done, according... Read more »
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