The role of network cameras as sensors to support digital transformation
Axis Communications’ Linn Storäng explains how high-quality video data on open IT architecture might support the digital transformation of business functions… To think of the network camera – an essential part of any company’s security infrastructure – as being a tool for security purposes alone could be a missed opportunity. Today’s cameras are versatile IoT […]
Say goodbye to traditional security training: How to keep your staff engaged!
As the saying goes, what got you here, won’t get you there. While the traditional method of once-a-year security awareness training for your staff may have been an acceptable method in the early 2000’s, times change, and so do the needs of staff. Simply providing information to employees is not enough. For best results, information delivered […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Protect your top attack vectors, across all channels by Perception Point
Perception Point is a Prevention-as-a-Service company for the fastest and most accurate next-generation detection, investigation, and remediation of all threats across an organisation’s main attack vectors – email, web browsers, and cloud collaboration apps. Perception Point streamlines the security environment for unmatched protection against spam, phishing, BEC, ATO, ransomware, malware, Zero-days, and N-days well before […]
Making the right hybrid choice when it comes to UC
As hybrid working strategies mature, companies are fast discovering that choice is vital. Employers need to offer a flexible approach to balance diverse home and office working preferences. But they must also provide a choice of technology options, especially in key unified communication (UC) tools. Consolidating onto a single UC platform may appear to be […]
What more, if anything, should governments be doing about cyber actors?
By Will Dixon, Global Head of the Academy and Community at ISTARI Cyberattacks are becoming more frequent, and their potential consequences are becoming more severe. With Critical National Infrastructure and other important services constantly in the virtual crosshairs of both state actors and cybercriminals, it is entirely conceivable that an attack, or a series of […]
OPINION: Don’t let fatigue be the cause of MFA bypass
By Steven Hope (pictured) , Product Director MFA at Intercede If names such as Conficker, Sasser and MyDoom send a shiver down your spine, you are not alone. In the not-too-distant past computer viruses, whether simple or sophisticated had the power to cripple organisations large and small, as cybercriminals sought to wreak havoc, and gain notoriety […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: iSTORM – Your trusted advisory service
iSTORM believe that strong privacy and information security practices are beneficial to every organisation. Their team has more than 2 decades experience covering information security, cyber security, ISO 27001, information governance, data protection and penetration testing. iSTORM understand the issues that 21st century businesses face and our hand-picked team of experts are here to provide […]
Should I switch penetration testing provider every year? A pentester’s perspective…
By Greg Charman – Pentester at iSTORM Solutions It’s that time again. Time to reach out to several pentest providers and get the ball rolling for scoping calls, quoting then re-quoting. Once this is completed and you’ve chosen this year’s provider – you have hope that they have availability that aligns with your timeframes. All […]
Protecting data irrespective of infrastructure
The cyber security threat has risen so high in recent years that most companies globally now accept that a data breach is almost inevitable. But what does this mean for the data protection and compliance officers, as well as senior managers, now personally liable for protecting sensitive company, customer and partner data? Investing in security […]
Nine cyber security trends to watch out for in 2023
By Miri Marciano, Associate Director, Cybersecurity Expert at Boston Consulting Group Here’s what organisations should be on the look out for in an increasingly volatile environment, where attackers are constantly finding new ways to access sensitive information and take control of vital systems. The wider issue will be to make sure the recovery system an […]
