Only 40% of UK businesses ready for GDPR
New data from Crowd Research Partners indicates only 40 per cent of UK organisations are either GDPR compliant or well on their way to compliance by the May 2018 deadline. The report highlights the lack of GDPR expertise and an overall underestimation of the effort required to meet GDPR, which represents the most sweeping change […]
50% of UK manufacturers affected by hacks
Nearly a half of UK manufacturers have been the victim of cyber crime, with the sector now the third most targeted for attack, according to a new report. The report, published by EEF and AIG and carried out by The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), pinpoints the susceptibility of manufacturers to cyber risk, revealing that […]
VirtualArmour opens cybersecurity academy in UK and US
VirtualArmour International has established new institutions for cybersecurity education and training in Salt Lake City, Utah and Middlesbrough, UK. The academy was developed by VirtualArmour’s vice president of Managed Services, Andrew Douthwaite, in association with University of Utah and Tees Valley Cyber College. Tees Valley Cyber College is aimed at driving employment across digital industries […]
Register today for Box World Tour Europe 2018 | London, UK May 24, 2018
Box World Tour Europe is a complimentary event designed to introduce you to Box and why 72,000 companies use this product to power the way they work. Join us at Box World Tour Europe on May 24th, 2018 at De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms in London, UK. This one-day event will allow you to learn […]
NEW REPORT: 58% of organizations have more than 100,000 folders open to all employees
By Varonis Like a wardrobe malfunction during a live broadcast, no one wants to be overexposed – especially when it comes to your data. The surprising truth: most companies go about their business blithely unaware that some of their most sensitive data is wide open. And by “some” we mean a lot. In fact, our […]
Discover the solutions your business needs at the Security IT Summit
The Security IT Summit will give you the opportunity to meet face-to-face with new solution providers, attend seminars and network with other cyber security professionals. This one-day event, which takes place on July 3rd at the Hilton London, Canary Wharf, is also entirely free for you to attend But you should register now to avoid […]
Cyber centre to be developed in London’s Olympic Park
The government says a new £13.5 million cyber innovation centre, located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, will help secure the UK’s position as a global leader in the growing cyber security sector. The London Cyber Innovation Centre has been designed to boost the East London digital cluster and spur the development of cutting-edge technology […]
New management team at Forum Events
Forum Events – the company behind the Security IT Summit – has a new management team to take the business forward. Longtime Managing Director Sarah Beall has joined the Board of Directors, sitting alongside Finance & Operations Director, Gill McCaughay, and New Business Director, Gill Woods. Erstwhile Chairman Paul Rowney – who founded the company […]
NCSC warns of growing cyber security threat to UK business
Criminals are launching more online attacks on UK businesses than ever before, according to a new report published by the the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The NCSC, which is part of GCHQ, released the report to coincide with its flagship CYBERUK 2018 summit, which is taking place this week in Manchester. ‘The Cyber Threat […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Gallagher access control systems
Does your access control system allow you to implement, enforce and report on business policies and processes at every point using physical security infrastructure and command centre? If not, it should. Access management can be based on individual competencies allowing your business to effectively manage compliance with business policy and government regulations. Features and benefits […]