Esoteric awarded ISO 27001 Information Security
Esoteric, a global counterespionage and electronic sweeping company, has announced that after a rigorous evaluation of its information security processes is has been granted ISO 27001 Certification by British Standards Institution (BSi). Accreditation demonstrates Esoteric’s commitment to information security, both of internal data and that of its clients and partners – who entrust them with […]
Industry Spotlight: Are CCTV images too low quality to identify criminals?
No organisation wants to breach the Data Protection Act (DPA) because doing so would have serious consequences for their business: fines, bad publicity and even criminal sanctions. However, many do not realise that the Act also applies to the CCTV systems they may use to secure their premises, as well as protect tenants or staff […]
Global cyber security confidence falls to ‘C-‘ average grade…
Global confidence in the ability to assess cyber risk accurately has dropped 12 percentage points during the course of 2016, according to the second annual Global Cybersecurity Assurance Report Card by Tenable Network Security. Soliciting insights from 700 security practitioners in nine countries, the majority gave global cyber security readiness a ‘C-’ average with an […]
UK must prepare for increased transport cyber-security threat…
A new report from Transport Systems Catapult (TSC) suggests the UK transport sector needs to increase its focus on cyber-security in the face of ‘rapidly emerging’ technological developments. The report – supported by The Institute of Engineering Technology (IET), the Digital Catapult, IBM and the Intelligent Mobility Partnership (IMPART) – cites a number of trends […]
Online retailers must be transparent after a data breach, says NTT Security…
Online shoppers in the UK are demanding retailers to be honest and transparent on whether they have suffered a security breach, a survey commissioned by NTT Security has revealed. When asked what retailers could do to help build consumer trust whilst online shopping, 80 per cent of the 500 survey respondents said they expect more […]
UK businesses lacking in cyber-attack protection…
More than a quarter of British businesses (26 per cent) have left themselves open to the clear and present danger of a cyber-attack, independent research from Advanced has exposed. Despite recent government research finding that two thirds of large businesses experienced a cyber breach or attack in the last 12 months, Advanced revealed that nearly […]
UK start-up reveals ‘secret’ to solving identity fraud crisis…
ShowUp, a new British start-up which claims to be taking an ‘entirely independent approach’ to online digital identification, has created a solution to combat the rising issue whereby individuals can take a selfie with the company’s newly-created app. By taking a selfie via the ShowUp app, a friend or family member proves the image of […]
Guest Blog – Dr. Alex Vovk, Ph.D: 3 ways to improve hospitality data security…
The hospitality industry is a magnet for cyber criminals. Hotel chains have global networks, large workforces, as well as complex and often decentralised IT infrastructures. On top of all this, they regularly store and process high volumes of personal and financial data. This data can include customer credit card details, names, driving license numbers, addresses, […]
New cyber security centre will have an ‘open door’ policy to advise UK businesses…
Based in London’s Victoria, the opening of the new National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) will aim to protect the country from potential hackers after it was recently revealed that the government records an approximate 200 ‘national security-level cyber incidents’ a month. Overseeing 700 staff members, the centre is headed by the former director general for cyber at the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), Ciaran Martin, and the current […]
Industry Spotlight: How can we address the cyber security skills shortage?
Various industry research studies suggest that many businesses of all sizes are ill-equipped to address cyber security threats, leaving them vulnerable to hackers. According to NTT Security’s Risk:Value 2016 report, while most decision makers admit they will be breached at some point, just half agree information security is ‘good practice’. This raises the question as to […]
