Meet your next cybersecurity partners at the Security IT Summit
The Security IT Summit returns once again for 2019, taking place on July 2nd 2019 at the Hilton London Canary Wharf. 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 Summit will enable you to lay the […]
Do you specialise in Penetration Testing? 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 September we’re focussing on Penetration Testing. 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 Penetration Testing specialist and would like […]
Biometrics and behaviour-based authentication on the rise
A new survey suggests our relationship with passwords to identify ourselves online is shifting. For some of us, it’s shocking to consider single-factor authentication is even in use today, given that poor password habits and stronger computing power has led to an increase in hacking-related breaches involving either stolen or weak passwords. But a Callsign […]
Cybersecurity insurance up among UK firms, but full coverage lacking
The number of UK firms with cybersecurity insurance has risen in the past year — but less than half say their cyber insurance covers all risks. The second annual cybersecurity survey from research and consultancy firm Ovum, for Silicon Valley analytics firm FICO, found that the number of UK firms reporting they have no cybersecurity […]
Exabeam raises $50m, aims to disrupt SIEM market
Exabeam has closed $50 million in Series D funding to grow the company’s cloud portfolio, as well as sales and channels to expedite global expansion. The funding was backed entirely by existing investors, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and supported by Aspect Ventures, Cisco Investments, Icon Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners and cybersecurity investor Shlomo Kramer. The company […]
UK cybersecurity skills concerns highlighted
Only 56 per cent of UK firms believe they have sufficient cybersecurity skills in-house to deal with the numerous threats they are facing, according to new research. Databarracks questioned over 400 IT decision makers in the UK as part of its 10th annual, survey in order to understand their views on a series of issues relating […]
Secure your place at next year’s Security IT Summit
It’s confirmed! The next Security IT Summit will take place on July 2nd 2019 at the Hilton London Canary Wharf – secure your place today! 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 Summit will enable […]
Home Office announces Government Counter Fraud Profession division
The Home Office has this week announced the Government Counter Fraud Profession (GCFP), which will create a new community of counter fraud specialists across government, with benefits for both individuals and organisations. The GCFP will enhance the structure of the Government’s counter fraud capability and put the UK Government in a better position to find […]
Don’t click if you receive any of these emails…
Hackers are getting smarter and now know how to leverage psychological triggers to get the attention of victims, according to a new report. KnowBe4, a provider of security awareness training an simulated phishing platform has published its Top 10 Global Phishing Email Subject Lines for Q2 2018. The messages in the report, which were compiled […]
GUEST BLOG: Security insights from the outer edge
Gallagher Security Perimeter Product Manager, Dave Solly, talks about security at the perimeter and not just at the door… If there’s one area of security that’s often overlooked in commercial channels, it’s perimeter. This all too common gap in thinking is preventing businesses from really solving their security issues, often issues they don’t realise, or don’t […]
