OPINION: The convergence of physical and cybersecurity: A new era of integrated protection?
As the lines between physical and digital spaces blur, the once distinct realms of physical security and cybersecurity are converging. This intersection has ushered in a new era of integrated protection, reshaping our approach to securing assets, data, and people. Historically, physical security and cybersecurity operated independently, each with its unique methods and tools. Physical […]
Research highlights cybersecurity threats to travel and tourism industry
The travel and tourism sector has become a prime focus for cyberattacks in recent times, resulting in ransomware incidents arising from data breaches. Against this backdrop, cybersecurity concerns within the industry have escalated with a 4% year-on-year (YoY) rise in 2022, reflecting the prevailing sentiment, says GlobalData. An analysis of GlobalData’s Company Filings Analytics Database […]
Ransomware still most feared cyber threat
Although reports of ransomware campaigns declined quarter over quarter in 2022, primarily due to the collapse of more experienced cybercriminal groups, IT leaders still consider them to be the most worrying cyber threats. That’s according to a report from Info-Tech Research Group, Security Priorities 2023, based on primary data obtained from interviews with security and IT leaders, […]
Who foots the bill in the event of a data breach?
Data breach is almost inevitable – which means it is vital that companies and their Managed Services Providers (MSPs) understand exactly who is responsible and who bears the financial brunt. But recent research reveals that both companies and MSPs are disturbingly unclear about their legal and financial obligations. Contracts are ambiguous and the risks of […]
42% of manufacturing firms attacked in last 12 months
Nearly half of Britain’s manufacturers (42%) have been a victim of cyber-crime over the last 12 months according to new research, Cyber Security: UK manufacturing, published by manufacturers’ organisation Make UK and Blackberry. Over a quarter of respondents (26%) reported substantial financial loss as the result of an attack, with losses ranging from £50,000 to […]
Five: The average number of cybersecurity incidents UK business report each year
Attackers are seizing on vulnerabilities in hybrid working environments, creating more work – and also larger budgets – for security teams, despite organisations accelerating digital transformation projects. The latest State of Security Report from Infblox, which surveyed 100 UK respondents in IT and cybersecurity roles in the UK as part of its global sample, discovered […]
OPINION: Is the UK prepared for smart city threats?
By Professor Kamal Bechkoum (pictured), Head of the School of Computing and Engineering at University of Gloucestershire People across the UK are increasingly living in smart cities – urban spaces packed with technology that receives, processes and transmits data on a 24/7 basis. But despite the very real benefits on offer, the threat of cyberattacks […]
Government and educational institutions most vulnerable to cyber attack in 2021
According to the data presented by the Atlas VPN team, education and government organizations suffered most cyberattacks in 2021. At the same time, software vendors have experienced the largest growth in attacks compared to 2020. In addition, cybercriminals targeted corporate networks the most with Botnet attacks. Education and research organizations were the most targeted industry […]
Investing in channel support to survive the evolving security landscape
Security is a growing concern across every industry, particularly now with the growth of dispersed workforces around the world. Cyberattacks continue to increase and become more sophisticated, with businesses of all sizes needing to invest in the right support. This is even more crucial for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), who may lack the adequate […]
Top five security predictions for 2022
With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to put businesses and society at risk, Andy Robertson, Head of Enterprise & Cyber Security, at Fujitsu UK&I, has laid out his top five predictions for 2022… In these unprecedented times, organisations have needed to vastly adapt their security processes to the new ways of working and living. But just because the […]
