Nuance trumpets $1bn fraud savings
Nuance says it saved saved organisations more than $1 billion in total fraud costs in 2018 using AI-powered biometrics technology. Fraud in enterprise contact centres has always been a challenge to manage, but with the explosion of digital channels, organisations today are faced with securing an increasingly complex ecosystem. At the same time, fraudsters are getting more sophisticated, […]
GDPR post Brexit: What will the impact be on hosting and cloud providers?
By Güneş Ilgüy, Head of Data Protection at A City Law Firm The UK needed to upgrade its data privacy laws and bring it in line with the rest of the world. The main reason for the GDPR was to assist in harmonising the data privacy laws across Europe, setting a standard that the nations could […]
UK’s first female cyber security apprenticeship graduate achieves Distinction
QA cyber security apprentice Stephanie Haynes has become the first woman in the UK to successfully complete the Cyber Security Technologist Level 4 apprenticeship programme. Haynes gained a Distinction, the highest possible grade achieved by only one other learner so far. Of the 238 learners currently on a QA cyber security apprenticeship, 39 (16%) are […]
NCSC beta website unveiled
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has launched a redesigned version of its website, which the body says will enable businesses and individuals stay better informed about cyber threats. The NCSC, which is part of GCHQ, says the redesign will help people of all cyber expertise through its new site, creating new sections designed around […]
Secure your place at this summer’s Security IT Summit
It takes just a few minutes to register your free VIP ticket for the Security IT Summit, taking place on July 2nd at the Hilton in London. In addition to a day of business networking, you will get the latest insights and advice on trends in the sector via a series of seminar session. Lunch […]
Government challenges UK boards to up cyber security game
Boards at some of the UK’s biggest companies still don’t fully understand the potential impact of a cyber attack, according to a government report. The Government’s Cyber Governance Health Check looked at the approach the UK’s FTSE 350 companies take for cyber security. The 2018 report shows that less than a fifth (16%) of boards have […]
Brits ‘more likely’ to change spending habits after a data breach
The consequences of a data breach have a greater impact in the UK versus the United States, according to new data. 41% of British consumers said they will stop spending with a business or brand forever following a data breach, compared to just 21% of US consumers. The research into consumer trust and spending habits […]
Under lock and key: how can the public sector keep data safe?
Dan Panesar, VP EMEA, Certes Networks The public sector faces intense public scrutiny, especially when it comes to cybersecurity. However, the launch of the National Cyber Security Centre in (NCSC) in 2016 suggests that the sector is beginning to take the issue of cybersecurity seriously, marking the Government’s commitment to making the UK a safe place […]
Guest Blog: The cyber resilience model
For too long, organisations have sought the holy grail of 100% Cyber Security. But security is never absolute; it is essential to understand that a breach is inevitable. It is the way in which organisations respond to a cyber security breach that is critical. Alan Calder, Chief Executive of GRC International plc, parent company of […]
What keeps you up at night? It’s users, isn’t it
Ninety-two per cent of organisations’ biggest security is concern is users, with 81% having some degree of concern around security issues. A new report, What Keeps You Up At Night 2019 – commissioned by security awareness training company KnowBe4 – looked at over 350 organisations globally. The research was carried out against a background in […]
