Industry leaders to appear at CYBERUK 2022 conference
Two of U.S. President Joe Biden’s key advisers on cyber security will join representatives shaping the UK’s digital landscape at a flagship summit in Wales next month. CYBERUK 2022 will see the ICC Wales in Newport transformed into a vibrant celebration of the digital age, with over 1,500 attendees from industry, academia and government brought […]
Global employers urged to put overseas emergency plans in place
The current situation in Ukraine has highlighted how quickly things can escalate and the vital need for employers with overseas staff to have an emergency plan in place in case of political or civil unrest. That’s according to Sarah Dennis, Head of International at Towergate Health & Protection said: “Employers need to be aware of the differences between […]
The road to password hell is paved with good intentions
By Sinisha Patkovic, Authlogics False negatives from online password breach tools could be giving your organisation misplaced confidence, regarding its cyber security status. Right now, your data and documents could be exposed and being exploited despite your best intentions and being given the green light. There is no sign of threat posed by breached passwords […]
SAVE THE DATE: Total Security Summit – October 2022
Are you free on the 10th & 11th of October? Join the industry at the upcoming Total Security Summit! The event takes place at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Manchester Airport and is entirely free for you to attend. We are also offering virtual attendance if this suits you better. If you would like to come […]
New report reveals impact of defence sector on UK economy
A new economic report published has outlined the huge value of the defence sector to UK jobs, businesses and exports. The report has been published by the Joint Economic Data Hub (JEDHub), a collaborative initiative to improve understanding of the defence sector’s contribution to the UK economy and an important deliverable of the 2021 Defence […]
Global physical security industry to hit $153bn in 2023
The global physical security industry is projected to reach $153 billion by 2023, equivalent to a CAGR of 10.3% between 2017 and 2023. That’s according to a new report by Allied Market Research, which conlcudes that based on region, North America is the largest supplier of physical security solutions across the world. Seapee Bajaj, a Lead […]
DDoS attacks were ‘bigger and more complex’ in 2021
Distributed Denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks decreased slightly in 2021 but are becoming larger and more complex in nature, new analysis from F5 has found. Data collected from F5 Silverline showed a 3% year-on-year decline in the overall volume of attacks recorded in 2021. However, while volume may have declined, the severity of attacks ramped up markedly over […]
Do you specialise in Lone Worker Security? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Security Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the security market – and in April we’ll be focussing on Lone Worker Security. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help security buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of Lone […]
52% of women believe their gender is limiting their careers in the tech industry
Today we can celebrate many great women who have helped shape the world of technology as we know it. Nevertheless, women are still largely underrepresented in the tech industry and face many obstacles when pursuing a career in the field. According to data presented by Atlas VPN, 52% of women believe their gender is limiting their […]
The Evolution of Engineering: And how security is benefitting
Engineering is constantly evolving and the technology we create is becoming more innovative in the modern age. Advances in technology continue to expand possibilities and inspire future engineers. This includes the increasing number of young women undertaking higher education qualifications in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). As our technologies advance, new and exciting careers […]
