‘Fake Security’ at festivals under investigation
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has begun investigation into a security firm for allegedly supplying copied badges to unlicensed stewards at UK festivals. LS Armour Security of Barry, South Wales is alleged with the offence. The investigation has led to two arrests, along with seizure of business records, including contracts for future events. It is […]
The £1m cost of a data security breach
A new report by NTT Security has revealed that a UK business will spend more than £1 million recovering from a data security breach. The study of 1,350 non-IT business decision makers across 11 countries, 200 of which are from the UK, also reveals that respondents anticipate it would take, on average, almost three months […]
CPA Global awarded ISO 37001 anti-bribery certification
IP management and technology company CPA Global has been awarded the ISO 37001 standard for anti-bribery management systems, following an extensive assurance audit conducted by the independent certification body ETHIC Intelligence. CPA Global has had a long-standing commitment to bribery prevention, both internally and between its wider network of partners and agents. “Our objective is […]
Responsible leadership critical to managing AI and robots
A recent roundtable held at Nyenrode Business Universieit has found that responsible leadership is critical to manage changes such as job losses to AI and robotics technologies, both societally and environmentally. The roundtable, made up of 24 managers of prominent, ethically responsible Dutch firms, as well as 24 outstanding students from seven Dutch universities, met […]
NHS faces staff retention crisis
Figures released by the Nursing and Midwifery Council have revealed that more nurses and midwives are leaving the profession than joining, up to 51% in a four year period. Low pay, poor working conditions, long hours and a shortage of qualified staff are all blamed for the decision to leave. For the first time ever, […]
Apprenticeship Levy spurs HR strategies
New research from talent and acquisition firm Alexander Mann Solutions has revealed that the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy offers companies the opportunity to embrace new opportunities. The White Paper was based on in-depth interviews with organisations including BAE Systems, Barclays, BT, CapGemini, GE, HSBC, Jaguar Land Rover and Santander, amongst others. It found that […]
NHS left vulnerable to cyber attacks
Experts from the British Computer Society (BCS) & The Chartered Institute for IT have claimed that a lack of investment in cyber-security software and accountability left the NHS open to the Wannacry virus. The malware disrupted hospital staff across the UK in May as computers systems crashed, leaving frontline hospital staff unable to access important […]
DNS-based attacks costs businesses $2m+ a year
Research by network services provider Efficient IP has revealed that poorly designed network solutions cost businesses more than $2 million a year. The 2017 Global DNS Threat Survey Report explored the technical and behavioural causes of the rise in DNS threats and their potential effects to businesses across the world. Major issues highlighted by the […]
CAST for Security arrives
Software analysis and measurement company CAST has launched CAST for Security. Offering system-level analysis to strengthen the security of business-critical software, CAST for Security helps organisations optimise application design to protect sensitive data, by preventing common software attacks and enforcing architectural constructs known to keep data secure. Combining technology from the Application Intelligence Platform (AIP) […]
