GCHQ to certify cyber security BA degrees for the first time…
Following the certification of 18 cyber security master’s degrees from 14 different universities within the last two years, GCHQ has opened the next round of applications for certification, and the organisation has announced that this year, it will be looking to certify BA degrees for the first time; in addition to further master’s and integrated […]
Guest Blog, Dr. Alex Vovk: Facing up to the threat insiders pose to organisations…
Building a robust and effective information security system is a never-ending process. One area that needs further promotion by security professionals is that not all enemies come from outside; rather, an attack may just as easily come from one of your most trusted users inside the company. Too many companies focus on trying to build […]
Cyber-security talent shortage major concern for global organisations, new report claims…
In partnership with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), has just released ‘Hacking the Skills Shortage’ report, Intel Security has released a global report, which outlines the talent shortage crisis impacting the cyber-security industry across nations and companies. Conducted by the independent technology market research specialist, Vanson Bourne, the report found that 82 […]
Guest Blog, Brian Foster: Cyber-security – don’t get caught out!
When running a business, finance and technology are often top of the list of concerns, so it’s surprising that the prospect of cyber-security is often not considered to be a priority. Contemplate this: your business is up and running, you have the necessary finances, you’re scaling exponentially and technology is meeting that demand, and then […]
BeCyberSure joins EEMA to provide ‘strong security’ education…
The cyber security information company, BeCyberSure, has been welcomed by the not-for-profit think tank, EEMA, which specialises in identification, privacy, risk management, authentication, cyber security, mobile applications and the Internet of Things (IoT), as its newest member. It follows an appearance made by BeCyberSure in June at the two-day Trust in the Digital World (TDW) conference in The Hague, hosted by EEMA, TDL and IDnext. […]
Consumers fear of further cyber-attacks a ‘very clear call to action’ for organisations…
A new survey conducted by the identity software management provider, Centrify, has revealed that 75 per cent of adults in the UK would stop doing business with, or would cancel a membership to, an organisation if its database was hacked. The research of 2,400 people across the UK, Germany and the US analysed consumer attitudes towards hacking and how likely people are […]
