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 […]
Join Heathrow Airport, the Home Office, UIP & more at the Security IT Summit
Don’t miss the chance to join senior executives from Heathrow Airport, the Home Office, United International Pictures and more this Summer. We are gathering together key cyber security professionals for the Security IT Summit, taking place on July 2nd at the Hilton, Canary Wharf, London. In addition to a day of business networking, you will […]
Do you specialise in Intrusion Detection & Prevention? 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 March we’re focussing on Intrusion Detection & Prevention. 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 Intrusion Detection & […]
Universities invited to apply for NCSC certification
Universities across the UK now have a further opportunity for their cyber-security related degrees to gain certification as part of the National Cyber Security Strategy. After a rigorous process, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ – has already certified 23 Master’s degrees, three Integrated Master’s and three Bachelor’s degrees from […]
ThreatAware debuts cybersecurity solution for non-specialist staff
An ambitious software platform that allows businesses to monitor all of their cybersecutiy needs has been launched. ThreatAware, a joint enterprise between entrepreneurs Steve Thomson and Jon Abbott, brings together cybersecurity tools and company-wide compliance procedures on a single screen, and is suitable for use by IT and cybersecurity professionals as well as by non-technical […]
88% of UK businesses have suffered a cyber attack in the last year
The UK’s cyber threat environment is intensifying, with attacks growing in volume along with an increased amount of security breaches. New research, commissioned by leading next-generation endpoint security company Carbon Black and released in its second UK Threat Report, found that: 88% of UK organisations reported suffering a breach in the last 12 months The […]
Tech Nation rolls out cybersecurity business growth initiative
A panel of senior executives working within the tech and security sectors will assist in the selection of the 20 most promising cyber companies within the UK as part of an ambitious project designed to help build and grow business in domestic and global markets. Tech Nation, a UK network of digital tech entrepreneurs, has […]
Take care of all your IT security needs this July
The Security IT Summit takes place on July 2nd in London, providing cybersecurity experts with a unique opportunity to discover new solutions and learn new skills. You are invited to attend for FREE as a VIP guest, with your ticket also including lunch and refreshments. You’ll be matched for series of pre-arranged, 1-2-1 meetings with suppliers […]