Malware-infected prize handed out at cyber quiz
Winners of a cyber security quiz in Taiwan got more than they bargained for when the prizes were given out – they received malware-infected USB thumb drives. The quiz, which took place in December 2017, was hosted by the Taiwanese Presidential Office and included 250 8GB thumb drives as prizes. 54 contained malware. Winners realised […]
Wanted: Cyber security chief for the GDS
Fancy heading up an international security operation? Well, now could be your chance… The Government Digital Service (GDS) is on the hunt for a new cyber security chief following the departure of Michael Brunton-Spall late last year. The role will see the successful candidate heading up the GDS, working for the deputy director of technology […]
‘Meltdown and Spectre’ bug could require every computer to be redesigned
Issues in the CPU hardware – dubbed Meltdown and Spectre – could force a redesign of the software at the heart of all major operating systems. Windows, Linux, Android, Macs, Chromebooks and other operating systems all need the CPU hardware to run effectively, and it looks like a ‘quick fix’ of the system will negatively […]
Global cyber security market to hit $180.77bn in 2021
New research indicates the global cyber security market will reach $181.77 billion by 2021, equivalent to a CAGR of 9.5% from 2015 to 2021. The data, from Zion Market Research, naturally cites increasing stringency of government regulations and growing cyber threats as key reasons for the growth. Furthermore, rising severity of cyber-crimes, the popularity of cloud security, […]
Top 10 IT security predictions for 2018
Ian Kilpatrick, executive vice president for cyber security company, Nuvias Group, offers his top 10 IT security predictions for the year ahead… 1. Security blossoms in the boardroom Sadly, security breaches will continue to be a regular occurrence in 2018 and organisations will struggle to deal with them. New security challenges will abound and these […]
Have you registered for the Security IT Summit?
By registering today for the Security IT Summit you will take the first steps to improving your cybersecurity provision in 2018 and beyond. This one-day event takes place on July 3rd 2018 at the Hilton Canary Wharf, London and is entirely FREE for you to attend. As a VIP guest, you will be benefit from: A personalised itinerary of face-to-face […]
GUEST BLOG: Could autonomous vehicles be a terror threat?
By Vindis Group If recent news is anything to go by, it is believed that autonomous vehicles could become a reality sooner than we think, and that trucks and lorries could be amongst the first vehicles to be trialled across our roads. We already have ‘self-driving’ technologies in the cars which are on our roads […]
Managed detection and response market worth $1.6bn by 2022
The major forces driving the growth of the Managed Detection and Response Market include the increase in the enterprise targeted cyber-attacks, shortage of cybersecurity practitioners, and need for compliance to various government regulations. That’s according to a new report from MarketsAndMarkets, which predicts the market size is expected will grow from $419.7 million in 2017 to […]
IoT projects held back by security concerns
The majority (94%) of IT professionals from organisations that are undertaking Internet of Things (IoT) initiatives say they need to invest in it over the next 12 months in order to stay competitive – but they are facing significant barriers to adoption. These obstacles include security concerns, the cost of implementation and commitment from the […]
Kaspersky software dropped by Barclays
High street bank Barclays will no longer offer free Kaspersky antivirus software to its new customers after an official warning from cyber security chiefs, amidst fears that the Kremlin could potentially use the software to control and monitor user’s devices. 290,000 new online bankers of Barclays who signed up within the last 12 months have […]
