Two-thirds of British manufacturers believe their environment is too difficult to defend from cyber attacks
Blackberry’s Manufacturing Cybersecurity Study has delivered a stark warning that outdated and unsupported legacy operational technologies (OT) are exposing substantial vulnerabilities for UK manufacturers facing escalating threats from nation-state attacks. The survey of 250 manufacturing IT decision makers across the UK revealed that while many (35%) anticipate an elevated risk of cyberattack in 2023, three-quarters […]
Here’s what CISOs will be focused on in 2023/24
Fifty percent of chief information security officers (CISOs) will adopt human centric design to reduce cybersecurity operational friction; large enterprises will focus on implementing zero-trust programs; and half of cybersecurity leaders will have unsuccessfully tried to use cyber risk quantification to drive enterprise decision making. That’s according to the top cybersecurity predictions revealed in the opening […]
Sustainability now a key issue for security industry
Sustainability, Mobile IDs and a changing workforce are among top concerns being reported by security professionals, according to a new study. HID’s State of the Security Industry Report, gathered responses from 2,700 partners, end users, and security and IT personnel across a range of titles and organization sizes representing over 11 industries. Conducted in the […]
CIOs – Heading for a new direction
Three years ago, CIOs were winning plaudits from the rest of the c-suite for the way the IT team scrambled to deliver a digital workplace within a matter of days. Now, however, the shine has faded badly. While traditional IT performance measures may point to great system uptime, utilisation and performance, the human digital experience […]
Security Industry Authority reduces licence fee again
The cost of applying for an individual SIA licence for any sector in the regulated private security industry will be reduced to £184 from April 6th this year. This is the lowest fee ever since licensing was introduced in 2004. The reduction applies to both new applicants and those renewing existing licences. Licence holders applying […]
AI set for dramatic growth as security applications proliferate
The global artificial intelligence (AI) market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.4%, from $81.3 billion in 2022 to $383.3 billion in 2030, driven by applications such as facial recognition. GlobalData’s latest thematic report, “Artificial Intelligence,” reveals that the explosion in the volume of sensor data, coupled with the […]
Ransomware still most feared cyber threat
Although reports of ransomware campaigns declined quarter over quarter in 2022, primarily due to the collapse of more experienced cybercriminal groups, IT leaders still consider them to be the most worrying cyber threats. That’s according to a report from Info-Tech Research Group, Security Priorities 2023, based on primary data obtained from interviews with security and IT leaders, […]
2023’s most in-demand physical security solutions revealed
Access Control, Crisis Management and Training top the list of solutions the UK’s leading Security professionals are sourcing in 2023. The findings have been revealed by the Total Security Summit and are based on delegate requirements this year’s first upcoming event in March. Delegates registering to attend are asked which areas they needed to invest […]
How the G4S Connected Officer is driving security transformation
Noah Price, G4S International Academy Director, outlines how its Connected Officer Programme is delivering service improvement, workforce engagement and the delivery of safer environments, by leveraging technology advancements, whilst maintaining personal interaction… Today’s security consumers demand a proactive, data-driven, intelligent, and informed approach to operational delivery. Security providers must supply their customers with clear and […]
Who foots the bill in the event of a data breach?
Data breach is almost inevitable – which means it is vital that companies and their Managed Services Providers (MSPs) understand exactly who is responsible and who bears the financial brunt. But recent research reveals that both companies and MSPs are disturbingly unclear about their legal and financial obligations. Contracts are ambiguous and the risks of […]
