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 […]
Security IT Summit: Claim your complimentary delegate place for June’s big event
As a cyber/IT security professional, you’re eligible for a complimentary place at the upcoming Security IT Summit – So make sure you claim it today! Date and venue: 27th June, Hilton London Canary Wharf Benefits include: – An itinerary, designed by you, of one-to-one meetings with solution providers – A seat at the industry seminar […]
Forum Events & Media recognised for networking event excellence
Forum Events & Media Limited, home of the Security IT Summit and Total Security Summit, has been named as the leading provider of Business Networking Events – UK for 2022 at the Business Concept B2B Awards. The Business Concept launched the B2B Events Awards in 2021 to champion those involved in the B2B Event Management […]
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 […]
Do you specialise in Intrusion Detection & Prevention? We want to hear from you!
Each month on IT Security Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the cyber security market – and in March we’re focussing on Intrusion Detection & Prevention solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help IT security buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re an Intrusion […]
Democratisation of technology among the top trends impacting providers and buyers
The top trends that will impact technology providers and buyers through 2025 will be driven by businesses increasing their reliance on technology, new opportunities emerging through technology and the impact of external macro forces. That’s according to a study from Gartner, which asserts that as the march of digitalisation continues even amidst disruption, technology providers have […]
There are two Security IT Summits this year – Here’s how to get involved!
The twice annual Summit allows senior IT and cyber security professionals to share forward-thinking ideas, meet new suppliers and discover new ways to underpin their future strategies. What’s included? – The opportunity to meet with providers that can support your projects and plans coming up. – Insightful and educational seminar sessions. – Networking opportunities with […]
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 […]
