UK government puts supply chain security on the agenda
New proposals to help British businesses manage cyber risks attached to supply chains are being considered by the government. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is calling for views on a number of measures to enhance the security of digital supply chains and third party IT services, used by firms for things such as […]
New security centre to help SMEs prevent cyber attacks
HOST, the Home of Skills & Technology at Media City, in partnership with Salford City Council is bringing to market a unique Security Operations Centre (SOC), which will offer an affordable cyber security subscription-based support service to SMEs innovating and adopting digital and cloud technologies. As part of this, it is partnering with the Cyber Resilience Centre for Greater Manchester (CRCGM) […]
Why supply chains are today’s fastest growing cybersecurity threat
By Steph Charbonneau, Senior Director of Product Strategy, HelpSystems Business ecosystems have expanded over the years owing to the many benefits of diverse, interconnected supply chains, prompting organizations to pursue close, collaborative relationships with their suppliers. However, this has led to increased cyber threats when organizations expose their networks to their supply chain and it only takes […]
Top 10 Cyber Security Predictions for 2021
Looking forward to 2021, Fujitsu expects challenges to persist as organisations look to ensure their remote workforces’ security and productivity. It also expects a reset in the attitudes towards risk as organisations grapple with the dilemma of tackling new challenges with lower security budgets and anticipate the increased use of new technologies to open new security vulnerabilities. The next 12 months […]
41% of UK workers not provided with cyber security training
Cyber security remains one of the most challenging issues for business owners – large and small. And it seems data breaches cost UK enterprises an average of $3.88million per breach – according to IBM. And considering much of the global workforce is now remote, it has never been more important for employees to be cyber aware. Specops […]
Online cyber security skills courses popular with girls
The number of girls looking to learn new cyber security skills has surged this summer after courses went online for the first time. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) confirmed that the number of young people taking part in this year’s CyberFirst summer courses rose to a record-breaking 1,770 after they moved from the classroom […]
Fujitsu reveals 12 days of Christmas security predictions
By Rob Norris, VP Head of Enterprise & Cyber Security EMEIA, Fujitsu Marked by a shortage of cyber security talent and attackers willing to exploit any vulnerability to achieve their aims, this year emphasised the need for organisations to invest in security and understand their risk posture. With the number of vendors in the cyber security market rapidly growing, rising standard for […]
Younger workers most lax on cyber security best practice
Employees over the age of 30 are more likely to adopt cyber security best practice than younger colleagues. That’s according to a new report published by the security division of NTT, ‘Meeting the expectations of a new generation. How the under 30s expect new approaches to cybersecurity’, which also reveals that the younger generation is more […]
Attacks on IP-based CCTV on the rise
Trend Micro says it blocked five million cyber-attack attempts against internet protocol (IP) cameras during a five month period, further highlighting the risks impacting IP-based surveillance devices. 7,000 anonymously aggregated IP cameras were analysed by Trend Micro, with 75% brute force login attempts, showing a clear pattern of malicious attackers targeting IP surveillance devices with […]
Petition started for minimum IT security for UK business
Evaris has called for action to establish a mandatory minimum level of IT security for all businesses. The Manchester-based business has launched a petition, backed by IT and cyber security professionals, to put pressure on the government to make the currently optional National Cyber Security Centre’s (NCSC’s) Cyber Essentials Scheme compulsory for businesses to protect […]
