Security concerns of Brits among the lowest in the world
Brits are maintaining their characteristic ‘stiff upper lip’ in the face of adversity, according to the latest findings from the 2019 Unisys Security Index survey. Globally, UK consumers registered the fourth-lowest level of concern of the 13 countries surveyed on a range of security issues, with a notable dip in British concerns over national security […]
‘Growing security gap’ amid mass digital transformation
There’s a growing physical and cyber security gap among European businesses – almost a third (29%) of enterprises experiencing a breach last year, and only a little more than half (55%) believe their digital transformation deployments are very or extremely secure. These findings are detailed in the 2019 Thales Data Threat Report – Europe Edition, […]
Government offers £6m for IoT security solutions
The UK government is offering up to £6 million in funding to support new ideas that can help keep connected devices and applications safe and secure. The competition aims to join up the UK’s research base with industry to transfer knowledge and develop new products and services that tackle cyber security in the IoT. Projects […]
Crises, CCTV and Cyber Crime top the total security summit
The global landscape has experienced a rather monumental change over the last year, with security being more relevant than ever as we go into 2017. The first Total Security Summit of the year is determined to address these issues and uncertainties in a bespoke two-day event for security professionals. Meet, share, connect and debate business relevant to your current […]
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 […]
Guest Blog, Marc Sollars: Five ways UK firms can size up to GDPR compliance…
Even as Britain’s business community looks to the government for a workable Brexit plan, the shadow of much tougher data privacy regulation is falling right across UK Plc’s economy. That’s because the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is dragging citizens’ right to data privacy back to the heart of the continent’s digital economy from […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
