Ecommerce explosion ‘opens cyber attack floodgates’
According to the Global Information Security Survey by Ernst and Young, customer information is the most valuable type of data for most attackers. The threat to cybersecurity and privacy is increasing: about 6 in 10 organizations (59%) have faced a significant incident in the past 12 months, and 48% of executive boards believe that cyber attacks and […]
Government and Financial Services best equipped to defeat cyber attacks
Government and Financial Service sectors globally are the most hardened against cyberattacks in 2020. That’s according to the third edition of the Synack Trust Report, a data-driven analysis of cybersecurity preparedness across all sectors and industries, found that government and Financial Services scored 15 percent and 11 percent higher, respectively, than all other industries in […]
The Security IT Summit has gone virtual!
Due to current announcements and government updates, we have made the decision to make the Security IT Summit VIRTUAL – Register today! Date: Thursday 5th November Still offering you the same benefits as the live event – we will bring together the industry’s leading buyers and suppliers together for business collaboration. Your bespoke place is entirely free and includes benefits such […]
Do you specialise in Employee Security Awareness? 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 October we’re focussing on Employee Security Awareness 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 Employee Security […]
How to block hidden malicious commands in obfuscated scripts
By Chris Corde, VP of Product Management, VMWare Carbon Black For a long time now, our Threat Analysts have flagged the growing threat of script-based attacks, especially from Microsoft PowerShell and Windows Management Interface script commands, and their ability to escape notice in many antivirus solutions. Increasingly, these types of attacks have become the common standard […]
Huge leap in girls learning cyber security skills
The number of girls looking to learn new cyber security skills has surged this summer after courses went online for the first time. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) confirmed that the number of young people taking part in this year’s CyberFirst summer courses rose to a record-breaking 1,770 after they moved from the classroom […]
Solving the data centre skills shortage
By Stephen Whatling, Chairman at BCS The growth in demand for data centres worldwide has posed many challenges in recent years and this has now been expedited by the Covid-19 pandemic. Following a major uplift in demand for data services since March, the need for a resilient data infrastructure has never been greater. However, this year BCS’ independent […]
Attend the Security IT Summit as a live or virtual delegate
This unique Summit is hybrid, which means you can attend either in-person at the live event or via our virtual platform – whichever suits you the best! Your place is entirely complimentary and includes; Access to a live insightful seminar session led by an industry thought leader Pre-recorded webinars Lunch and refreshments throughout* Networking with fellow industry professionals* A personalised […]
DDoS attacks ‘sell for as low as $10 per hour’
By Juta Gurinaviciute, Chief Technology Officer, NordVPN Teams The recently released Dark Web Price Index 2020 reveals the current average prices for a selection of cybercrime products and services available “on demand.” A basic targeted malware attack in Europe or the US costs $300, while a targeted distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack goes for as little as $10 […]
Cyber security habits getting lax during lockdown
Britons have developed lax cyber security habits, using their work equipment to shop online, check their social media or forgetting to log themselves out of applications once they’ve stopped using them. That’s according to research from Mimecast, which says businesses should capitalise on the phased return to the office to implement stringent training and improve cybersecurity awareness among […]
