Ransomware risk to businesses ‘significant and growing’, says the NCA
A joint report by the National Crime Agency (NCA) and National Cyber Security Centre (NSCC) has declared that the risk to businesses from ransomware is “significant and growing” as criminals find new ways to target companies and individuals for money. Ransomware is a computer malware that installs covertly on a victim’s device that either holds […]
Letter writing – Time to reignite a lost art?
With some 41 States in the US saying that cursive writing need no longer be taught in schools, is this the death knell of a method of communication that has changed the world? Write a letter to someone today, says Forum Events Director Paul Rowney… Imagine what history would be like if the likes of […]
FORUM INSIGHT: Where have good business manners gone?
“Manners maketh man.” William of Wykeham, pictured, (1324 – 1404), Motto of Winchester College and New College, Oxford Maybe it’s my age (61), or my upbringing (middle class Brit), but am I the only one to notice the abyss into which the use of good manners has plummeted in recent years? Nowadays it seems acceptable […]
TalkTalk customers targeted by fraudsters
Telecommunications giant TalkTalk is beginning investigations after it emerged earlier this week that its customers were being targeted by an industrial-scale fraud network in India. Whistleblowers have claimed that they and hundreds of staff were hired to scam customers, working across call centres in two Indian cities. They claim as many as 60 employees work in […]
Esoteric awarded ISO 27001 for demonstrating commitment to information security
TSCM and counter surveillance expert Estoric has been awarded ISO 27001 Certification by the British Standards Institute. The new accreditation demonstrates the company’s commitment to information security, both of internal data and that to its clients and partners, and joins the ISO9001: 2015 certification awarded by the National Security Inspectorate and Cyber Essentials accreditation the […]
Centrify announces expanded mobile security offering
California-based identity management software specialist Centrify has announced expanded support for Windows endpoints, including laptops, desktops and mobile devices. The firm has also teamed with AppConfig.org to streamline app and device provisioning, extending IT security policy and providing end-users with more device choices. This new support will allow organisations to realise seamless, context-aware policy across […]
The British Retail Consortium Launches Cyber Security Toolkit
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has today (March 7th) launched a practical guide to help retailers of all sizes prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from major cyber-attacks and other forms of online criminal activity. The BRC Cyber Security Toolkit is the very first of its kind and has been designed to outline potential […]
Industry Spotlight: The NTT Security threat intelligence report
NTT Security has released The Security Engineering Research Team (SERT) Quarterly Threat Report for Q4 2016, which contains analysis of events identified through global visibility of the NTT Security client base. NTT Security researchers observed a noticeable shift in the types of attacks from previous quarters – particularly exhibited by a much narrower scope of […]
Guest Blog: David Brock: How to minimise security risks on business trips
David Brock is Managing Director of LetUsFixIt, a computer support and security service. In this article, he takes a closer look at the risks business travellers face when connecting on the go and what they can do to protect themselves. In today’s global market, travelling overseas for business is a necessity, and one that is […]
Damages from cyber attacks to surpass $1 trillion
The security industry is investing heavily in ‘machine learning’ in hopes of combatting cyber attacks as damages are expected to exceed the trillion dollar mark within the next year. ABI Research expects machine learning in the cybersecurity sector to boost data, intelligence and analytics spending to $96 billion by 2021. Established antivirus companies are beginning […]
