How to keep your Linux operating system secure
The Linux Operating System is generally secure. However, there are many factors that could put its safety at risk. Since Linux powers some of the world’s most critical systems, it’s imperative that administrators take the necessary steps to protect the operating system’s security. Here’s how to keep your Linux operating system secure. Create Strong Passwords […]
60% of firms optimistic about cloud sovereignty innovation and collaboration
Cloud sovereignty is increasingly becoming a priority for organizations looking for secure, innovative, and scalable solutions to manage their data, according to Capgemini Research Institute’s latest report, “The journey to cloud sovereignty: Assessing cloud potential to drive transformation and build trust”. The report finds that cloud sovereignty adoption is primarily driven by regulation and organizations’ […]
IT Security Technology Market to Reach $151.2bn by 2023
The global information security market is expected to report a noticeable upward trend over the next three years, hitting revenue of $151.2 billion by 2023 as the growing range of security threats and requirements forces companies and organisations to intensify their investments in new solutions. According to PreciseSecurity.com research, the information security technology market includes security-related software, hardware, and services. Its […]
Do you specialise in IP/IT Security? We want to hear from you!
Each month on Security Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the security market – and in September we’ll be focussing on IP/IT Security. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help security buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a supplier of IP/IT Security […]
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 […]
Guest Blog, Pascal Geenens: The rise in students hacking school databases…
You might be surprised at who is behind the most recent cases of cyber-attacks on schools. Would you guess that in many instances, it’s the students themselves? There are many reasons why students would want to launch an attack against their own school, and it’s actually becoming a larger problem across the globe with cases […]
Industry Spotlight: “It’s one of a kind and nothing like this has ever been done before”…
Used in more than 80 countries, Pervade Software‘s solutions are leveraged by a wide audience of private and public sector clients, as well as partners ranging from independent consultants to global managed security service providers. Here, John Davies, managing director, discusses the company’s premium position in the global and UK marketplace, the challenges it faces when approaching potential clients and keeping up […]
Open source ‘fuelling innovation and cost savings’ in UK businesses…
According to research commissioned by Rackspace surveying 300 of the UK’s largest organisations, more than half (54 per cent) of those using open source technologies perceive external security threats as the biggest challenge to adoption. The ‘Rackspace State of Open Source’ study, carried out by the technology market research firm, Vanson Bourne, found that 49 […]
Centrify boots its MFA Everywhere initiative across hybrid IT infrastructures…
Centrify, an industry leader in securing enterprise identities against cyber threats, has announced the next evolution of its Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Everywhere initiative, with support for new platforms — including Windows and UNIX servers, as well as Windows laptops — and new authentication factors while extending MFA to ‘privileged account use cases’. Centrify revealed that […]
