GUEST BLOG: Everything you need to know about Bluetooth security
By Alex Viall, MD, Mustard IT Bluetooth technology has been around since 2000. It’s become a seamless way for professionals to connect devices and it can be deployed for a variety of uses – from diverting voice calls through car speakers, to providing the freedom of wireless mice, headphones and more. The question now however, […]
BT and KPMG pinpoint corporate cyber security traps
BT and KPMG have published a new cyber security report offering practical advice to businesses of all sizes on how best to manage their security journey and turn it into a business opportunity. The new report, “The cyber security journey – from denial to opportunity”, warns businesses against falling into dangerous traps as they deal […]
Cyber security specialist Trend Micro launches $100m venture fund
Trend Micro has launched a corporate venture fund to explore emerging technology markets with an initial investment of $100 million. The fund will nurture a portfolio of startups that are incubating ideas in hyper growth markets, such as the Internet of Things (IoT). Japan-based Trend Micro cites Gartner data, which estimates 26 billion devices will be connected […]
Apple and Cisco team up for cheaper corporate cyber security insurance
Apple and Cisco Systems have teamed up on an initiative they claim should enable businesses to secure cheaper cyber security insurance. The tech giants shared a stage in Las Vegas to pitch the idea that if companies are using a combination of their respective technologies, which both claim are more secure than rivals such as […]
EVENT PREVIEW: Security IT Summit
The Security IT Summit will be logging in to the Hilton London Canary Wharf next Tuesday (July 4th), giving senior cyber security professionals the opportunity to meet, learn and do business in what is a unique industry event format. Delegates from some of the largest companies in the UK will discover the latest IT security solutions, […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: LogRhythm Threat Lifecycle Management
LogRhythm, a leader in Threat Lifecycle Management, empowers organisations around the globe to rapidly detect, respond to and neutralise damaging cyberthreats. The company’s patented award-winning platform unifies next-generation SIEM, log management, network and endpoint monitoring, user entity and behaviour analytics (UEBA), security automation and orchestration (SAO) and advanced security analytics. In addition to protecting customers […]
Calipsa launches next-gen video surveillance
British start-up Calipsa has launched its next generation video surveillance technology, built on Deep Learning models. The technology revolves around algorithms that can process and analyse hours of video feeds to provide alerts and detailed reports for applications where real-time video monitoring is key, including traffic enforcement, road accidents and public disorder. The Calipsa engine […]
GUEST BLOG: The WannaCry fallout – It’s not just hospitals looking for extra protection
By Claire Stead, Online Safety Expert at Smoothwall It is without doubt that the international uproar and magnitude of the WannaCry cyber-attack on the NHS has left many organisations on edge. Unfortunately, this is the digital world organisations now live in, with cyber-crime now accounting for 50% of all UK crime. Not only that, but […]
Thailand commits $3.8m to monitor social networks, beefs up cyber security laws
Thailand’s Digital Economy Ministry aims to spend 128.56 million baht ($3.8 million) acquiring software to strengthen the military government’s ability to track online networks and monitor online activity. According to Reuters, the software will include a ‘social network data analysis system’, which would monitor and map individuals and relationships of over a million online users. […]
Welcome to the IT Security Briefing
We’re delighted to introduce the IT Security Briefing (formerly eConnect for Security) – your one-stop source of cyber security news, in-depth analysis, events and jobs. The IT Security Briefing is brought to you by Forum Events, the company behind the enormously popular Security IT Summit, Total Security Summit, eTailing Summit and Education Forum – four highly-focused events that bring security […]