Reading is UK’s top destination for cybersecurity professionals
A new study has revealed the top UK cities for those working in the cybersecurity industry, measured against a criteria of salary levels, affordability, job availability and sector growth potential. Reading came out top of the rankings, followed by Leeds, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Manchester, according to data pulled together by cyber security training outfit, Crucial Academy. […]
NCSC outlines case against Russian military hackers
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) says it has identified that ‘a number of cyber actors’ widely known to have been conducting cyber attacks around the world are, in fact, the GRU – the Russian military intelligence service. It says the attacks have been conducted ‘in flagrant violation of international law’, have affected citizens in […]
Get ready for the Security IT Summit 2019
The Security IT Summit will take place on July 2nd 2019 at the Hilton London Canary Wharf – and it’s your gateway to the best cybersecurity products and services the market has to offer. The event will provide you with a rare full working day of networking, learning and connection building – plus cost-saving cybersecurity […]
Fujitsu helps set up UK cybersecurity college
Fujitsu has launched the University Technical College (UTC) Cyber Security Group in the UK, which looks to prepare students aged 14-19 years for work in the field of cybersecurity. Working with cyber UTCs across the country, along with the help of leading edge Security and Private Sector organisations, the group says it’s looking to bridge […]
Barracuda integrates with Microsoft Azure Virtual WAN
Barracuda Networks has announced support for Microsoft Azure Virtual WAN service through its CloudGen Firewall, extending networking security to organisations looking to deploy software giant’s solution. In public preview since July, Microsoft Azure Virtual WAN provides optimized, automated, and global-scale branch connectivity and brings the ability to connect customers’ branches to Azure with SD-WAN and VPN devices (i.e. […]
Security IT Summit 2019 – Register your place today!
The Security IT Summit returns once again for 2019, taking place on July 2nd 2019 at the Hilton London Canary Wharf – make sure you secure your place. The event will provide you with a rare full working day of networking, learning and connection building – plus cost-saving cybersecurity solutions. In short, the Security IT […]
Do you specialise in Vulnerability Management solutions? 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 – in October we’re focussing on Vulnerability Management 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 Vulnerability Management specialist and would […]
40% of Americans would retrain with cybersecurity jobs in mind
A new survey shows that not only are the majority of Americans concerned about cybersecurity threats, but many are willing to consider returning to college to pursue a cybersecurity education – especially if their employer pays for it. The State of the Cybersecurity Workforce and Higher Education survey, conducted through Engine Insight’s Online CARAVAN omnibus, […]
Distology announce a new partnership with ObserveIT
ObserveIT, the leading insider threat management provider with more than 1,700 customers around the world, announced that it has appointed Distology as its distributor in the UK&I. ObserveIT empowers security teams to detect insider threats, streamline the investigation process, and prevent data exfiltration. The move comes as part of the company’s commitment to increasing their […]
UK universities recognised for excellence in cyber security research
Three UK universities have been recognised as Academic Centres of Excellence in Cyber Security Research (ACE-CSR). The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (ESPRC) have identified the University of Kent, King’s College London, and Cardiff University as having first-rate research with scale and impact. The universities will now […]
