Bored and distracted employees biggest security risk
A poll by Centrify has found that employees who become distracted at work are more likely to be the cause of human error and a potential security risk. 35% of survey respondents cite distraction and boredom as the main cause of human error. Other causes include heavy workloads (19%) excessive policies and compliance regulations (5%), […]
GUEST BLOG: Body cameras in UK classrooms
By 2020 Vision A Times Education Supplement (TES) report has outlined plans for teachers at two UK schools to participate in a trial whereby they will wear body cameras in the classroom. Both unnamed schools are currently researching early ideas into how the technology will operate, though one strategy is that the teachers involved in […]
Here’s what’s in store at next month’s Security IT Summit
The Security IT Summit takes place on July 4th 2017 at the Hilton London Canary Wharf – Don’t miss out on a full day of matched meetings with trusted solution providers, educational seminars and industry networking. This is the last call for VIP delegate registration, which is entirely FREE for pre-qualified industry professionals like yourself. […]
Demand for cyber security professionals on the rise
A new report has revealed that nearly 40% of European firms are looking to grow their cyber security teams by at least 15% over the next 12 months. Commissioned by security certification body (ISC)2, The 2017 Global Information Security Workforce Study was based on a survey of 19,000 global cyber security professionals, including 3,700 European […]
IT Security vacancies in demand
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) has released figures which show that the number of IT security vacancies increased by 6.2 per cent by the end of April 2017. There was strong demand for IT Security staff from the Accountancy (40%), Retail and Education sectors, all of whom hold huge amounts of sensitive data. […]
Bullguard launches smart home cybersecurity solution
Consumer cybersecurity expert Bullguard has launched Dojo, a comprehensive smart home cybersecurity solution. Dojo is the only consumer cybersecurity product built from the ground up as an enterprise-grade, network security service for the smart home. There are billions of connected Internet of Things devices on the market today – from smart alarms, thermostats, baby monitors, […]
75% of CEOs using unapproved programs and applications
A study by data security experts Code42 has revealed that 75% of CEOs admit that they are using applications and programs that are not approved by their IT departments, playing a game of chance with critical corporate data. Despite the known risks facing organisations today, such as data breaches, business decision makers (BDMs) and CEOs […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Wannacry – A wake up call to review your information security
The Wannacry ransomware virus that hit the world last month demonstrated just how vulnerable our systems and information is to hostile attacks. Estimated to have hit in 99 countries across the globe, the attack on the NHS alone was deemed to have been the largest cyber-attack in its history and the impact was severe. Appointments […]
GUEST BLOG: Securing SMEs for the future
By David Navin, Head of Corporate, Smoothwall Cyber-attacks are nothing new, with a new threat, attack or breach making a regular occurrence on the news agenda. With a number of high profile attacks on large corporations such as Yahoo, Sony, TalkTalk and Camelot, it is easy to think that cyber criminals only go after the […]
Secure your VIP place at the 20th Total Security Summit
The 20th Anniversary Total Security Summit takes place on October 16th & 17th 2017 at Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire and will provide you with a unique opportunity to source new product and service suppliers to help bolster your business and cut your budget. This unique two-day event has been running for 20 years and its winning formula has helped […]
