The email authentication challenge
Email is the #1 way attackers target an organisation’s customers and email ecosystem. DMARC (Domain-based Messaging, Reporting & Conformance) authentication, specifically with an enforcement policy of Reject, is the single most effective way to close this vulnerability inherent to email. While the premise of authentication is straightforward, organisations can encounter roadblocks and challenges along the […]
Digital employee experience crucial to meeting Millennial workforce needs
Delivering a great digital employee experience is key to recruiting and retaining the Millennial frontline workforce, according to a new report, with associated implications for cyber security requirements as a result. With job vacancies advertised across the UK increasing by 88,000 in April to hit a post-pandemic high of 747,000, with the biggest demand in […]
Ireland and UK tout ‘key’ partnership for countering cyber threats
The head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has highlighted the importance of continued collaboration between Ireland and the UK to protect shared interests and counter threats in cyberspace. Speaking virtually to an audience at the influential Institute of International & European Affairs (IIEA) in Dublin, Lindy Cameron (pictured) described the Ireland-UK relationship as […]
Security IT Summit: Save the date – November 2021
You can now register for your free delegate place at November’s hybrid Security IT Summit – but hurry, as places are likely to fill up fast! You’ll receive an itinerary of 1-2-1 meetings with the market’s leading solution providers, gain access to live seminars and enjoy lunch & refreshments throughout. Please confirm your attendance here via our online […]
Cyberattacks surge by 33% in a year
According to the data presented by Atlas VPN, cyberattacks have increased by 33% since last year – The total amount of malicious attacks in Q1 rose from 538 in 2020 to 713 in 2021. In January 2020, there were a total of 160 cyberattacks. Meanwhile, January 2021 saw 183 malicious attacks — 14% more than […]
Do you specialise in Authentication Security? 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 July we’re focussing on Authentication 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 a Authentication solutions specialist and […]
Security IT Summit: Register today for November’s event
If you haven’t secured your free delegate place at November’s hybrid Security IT Summit make sure you register today! You’ll receive an itinerary of 1-2-1 meetings with the market’s leading solution providers, gain access to live seminars and enjoy lunch & refreshments throughout. Please confirm your attendance here via our online form (virtual options are also available). The […]
WEBINAR: Ransomware Has Evolved, And So Should Your Company
By Veriato 2021 Has been an interesting year for Ransomware attacks so far. After plaguing countless victims with dreaded ransom notes and bringing the US Colonial Pipeline and other large corporations to their knees, the Ransomware attack method has built a strong reputation for inflicting cyber terror on consumers and businesses alike. As cyber criminals […]
Cybersecurity in Financial Services: Remaining compliant and reducing risk with automation
By LogRhythm Businesses in the financial services sector have to manage enormous risk, wealth and personally identifiable information (PII), all while meeting strict regulatory requirements. As the proliferation of financial data continues to grow, organizations face the task of continuously protecting that information and keeping it secure, while maintaining a reputation in the financial sector. Despite this, many […]
Normalising data leaks: A dangerous step in the wrong direction
It was only recently, in early April, when it came to light that the personal data from over 500 million Facebook profiles had been compromised by a data leak in 2019. And since then, an internal Facebook email has been exposed, which was accidentally sent to a Belgian journalist, revealing the social media giant’s intended strategy for dealing with […]
