Biggest ransomware attack in history cripples NHS
The Government and NHS bosses have been called upon to answer questions as to how hospitals were allowed to become victims of a global cyber attack that took down services and caused chaos during the weekend. Hackers demanding a ransom managed to infiltrate the NHS’ computer systems, forcing operations and appointments to be cancelled, as […]
Half of all phishing attacks originate from EMEA
A report published by NTT Security has revealed that over half (53%) of the world’s phishing attacks originated from Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The Global Threat Intelligence Report (GTIR) analysed global threat trends from 1st October 2015 – 31st September 2016 and showed that of all phishing attacks worldwide, 38% came from […]
GUEST BLOG: Is your business playing music illegally?
By John Hannen, Digital Marketing Executive, MediaWorks You’ve probably seen the latest advert from PRS – it’s usually played before films in the cinema, which starts in a barber shop – proceeding to cover a range of locations where music is played to the general public. However, what the advert highlights is that more often […]
Meet the experts you need at the Security IT Summit
The latest high profile online security breaches suffered by Netflix and Google last week show that even the biggest names are susceptible to serious attacks. Amassing the tools to avoid these type of attacks is vital for all businesses – and at the one-day Security IT Summit, we aim to help you do just that. […]
Teenage hacker responsible for Sony and Microsoft DDoS attacks jailed
The man responsible for creating a hacking program that brought down the Sony and Microsoft networks has been jailed for two years. Adam Mudd, from Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, was 16 years-old at the time and lived at home with his parents. The Guardian has revealed that Mudd created a program called Titanium Stresser, designed to […]
Global Peace, Security and Strategic Studies MA launched
Vesalius College, Brussels, has announced a new Masters programme aimed specifically for those who want to pursue a career working towards the world’s future peace and security. The MA in Global Peace, Security and Strategic Studies is in partnership with Egmont Institute, the Royal Military Academy, the Institute of Economics and Peace and Vesalius College, […]
GUEST BLOG: John Cannon: What’s your data breach action plan?
John Cannon is commercial director of Callcredit Information Group, and has worked for over 20 years in the information industry. During that time he has held a number of senior roles including heading Infocheck Group’s insurance business and leading Equifax’s ID & Fraud team. For the last 10 years, John has focussed on the areas […]
£2 million at risk in ‘race against crime’
Businesses could be losing around $2.5 million (around £2 million) in lost revenue each year through security risk, according to new research. The study by international security company Neustar has been released to warn companies of their vulnerability against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, which many hackers use to overflow servers and gain access […]
3 reasons not to miss the 20th anniversary Total Security Summit
The Total Security Summit could be the best two days you spend out of the office this year. Here are three reasons why: You’ll have the opportunity to meet new solution providers, based on the products and services you are looking for. No time wasted, no hard sell. You’ll have the chance to attend inspiring […]
‘Nearly half’ of UK businesses have suffered a cyber breach
Figures released by the government have revealed that nearly half (46%) of UK businesses had experienced at least one cybersecurity breach or attack in the past year, with the figure rising to two-thirds among medium and large companies. Breaches and attacks included fraudulent emails, spyware or malware. On average, the cost of being hit for larger […]
