75% of CEOs using unapproved programs and applications
A study by data security experts Code42 has revealed that 75% of CEOs admit that they are using applications and programs that are not approved by their IT departments, playing a game of chance with critical corporate data. Despite the known risks facing organisations today, such as data breaches, business decision makers (BDMs) and CEOs […]
GUEST BLOG: Securing SMEs for the future
By David Navin, Head of Corporate, Smoothwall Cyber-attacks are nothing new, with a new threat, attack or breach making a regular occurrence on the news agenda. With a number of high profile attacks on large corporations such as Yahoo, Sony, TalkTalk and Camelot, it is easy to think that cyber criminals only go after the […]
NCA: “Peer pressure and kudos” key reason youngsters lured into cybercrime
A new study by the National Crime Agency, titled Pathways Into Cybercrime, reports that the key reason that youngsters become involved in online crime is peer pressure and kudos, rather than any financial gain. Based on debriefs with young offenders, the report shows that the sense of accomplishment at completing a challenge and proving oneself […]
Report: Hacks on UK businesses costing investors £42 billion
A new report from CGI and Oxford Economics claims that hacks on UK businesses are costing investors £42 billion, with FTSE 100 companies incurring average costs of £120 million with each breach. Furthermore, the study also found the share prices of companies that have been hacked fall by an average of 1.8 per cent on a permanent basis following a severe breach […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Reduce risk of insider threat with counter-eavesdropping solutions
In a recent survey by Vormetric a whopping 89% of respondents said they felt their company was at risk from insider attack, with 34% saying they felt very or extremely vulnerable. Senior management are most concerned by the potential for damage, caused either maliciously or through neglect, by trusted employees. This anxiety is supported by […]
Human decision making still the most trusted method in cybersecurity
A report aggregating insight from more then 400 interviews with leading cybersecurity researchers and security experts on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and Non-Malware Attacks has found that 87 per cent of those polled still don’t trust AI or ML to replace human decision making in security. Commissioned by endpoint security specialists Carbon Black, […]
Forum Insight: Savvy SEO tips for start-ups that won’t break the bank…
With 50 per cent of new businesses failing within five years, recent research has revealed that many small businesses are missing out on opportunities to market online due to a lack of digital knowledge. The research from 123 Reg found that 73 per cent said they did not advertise online and 42 per cent reported […]
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 […]
Majority of organisations ‘victimised’ by cyber-attacks, new research claims…
A joint study carried out by the technology leader in application networking, A10 Networks and in partnership with the Ponemon Institute has found that the high risk of cyber-attacks to financial services, healthcare and other industries stems from the growing reliance on encryption technology. The study, ‘Hidden Threats in Encrypted Traffic: A Study of North […]
Kaspersky Lab: Brit residents ‘top targets’ of ransomware attacks…
New data released by security software company, Kaspersky Lab, claims that British residents are constantly being targeted in a wave of ransomware attacks. The research suggests that mobile ransomware is becoming more commonplace, and reveals that the company put a stop to 136,532 ransomware attacks between March 2015 and March 2016; an almost four-fold increase […]
