Keeping data secure in the oil and gas industry
By Jerry Askar, Managing Director Middle East, Levant & Africa, Certes Networks As automation continues to evolve, the utilities sector is finding that encryption of their network data is a critical to safeguard against cyber-attacks. And, as organisations across the globe continue to prioritise cybersecurity, the threat landscape continues to expand. Although good progress is being made, it […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Falanx penetration testing
To minimise risks from hackers you need to think and act like a hacker. Penetration testing does just that, pseudo hackers attack your systems to help expose and fix vulnerabilities. Whether it’s web applications, internal networks, mobile devices or wireless networks, penetration testing is critical to ensure high levels of cyber security. But why, when […]
Are trusted employees your biggest threat?
Trusted employees have access to company-sensitive information, assets and intellectual property, and permission to make financial transactions – often without requiring any further approval. Attackers target these privileged, trusted people – impersonating suppliers, regulators and colleagues – and try to encourage them to do something they have permission to do, but shouldn’t, like diverting payments […]
Do you specialise in Vulnerability Management? 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 September 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 solutions […]
Your personalised schedule at the Security IT Summit
The Security IT Summit is a highly-focused one-day event that will help underpin your strategy for 2020 and beyond. It takes place on November 5th at the Hilton London Canary Wharf and is entirely FREE for you to attend. This will be your schedule: 8.00am: Registration 8.45am: Opening presentation 9.40am: Seminar sessions 10.30M: Pre-arranged 1-2-1 […]
Your personalised schedule at the Smarter Payments Summit…
The Smarter Payments Summit is a highly-focused one-day event that will help underpin your strategy for 2020 and beyond. It takes place on September 9th at the Hilton London Tower Bridge and is entirely FREE for you to attend. This will be your schedule: 8.00am: Registration8.45am: Opening presentation9.40am: Seminar sessions10.30M: Pre-arranged 1-2-1 meetings with suppliers […]
Government strives to increase diversity in cyber security
The third round of funding through the Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund (CSIIF) has been launched by Cyber Security Minister Nigel Adams. The Fund aims to increase the number and diversity of people entering the cyber security profession, with training providers able to bid for up to £100,000 to work with employers and design training […]
Barracuda snaps up bot detection software
Barracuda has acquired bot detection technology from InficSecure Technologies, adding capabilities to its WAF-as-a-Service and Web Application Firewall platforms. Bot detection has evolved to combat more human-like bot attacks. Low-and-slow bots, which request data slowly and rotate IP addresses often, require special fingerprinting techniques to detect. Barracuda says combining InfiSecure’s technology with its own Global […]
Save £35k by deleting emails from your CEO
You work in finance. You get an email from your CEO addressing you by your first name, apologising for the late Friday email, but requesting you make an urgent payment to a regular supplier, with account details helpfully provided in the email. You’d pay it, right? CEO fraud is an increasingly common type of phishing […]
Security IT Summit: An event created just for you
The Security IT Summit is a unique one-day event which allows senior cyber security professionals to meet with innovative and competitive suppliers to the industry. 5 November 2019 – Hilton London Canary Wharf It is entirely free for cyber security professionals to attend and, as our VIP guest, you will be provided with a bespoke […]