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 […]
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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 […]
INFOGRAPHIC: Ransomware statistics & attack prevention
Ransomware has seen a resurgence in the past couple of years, and will only continue to grow – but there are ways of protecting businesses from the threat. The malware threat finally hit mainstream headlines in 2017 with the global Petya, WannaCry and Bad Rabbit Ransomware attacks. High-profile victims included the NHS in the UK, international shipping […]
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Register today for the Security IT Summit and ensure you give your business the edge 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 meetings with innovative […]
Uber conceal massive data hack
Global transportation tech company Uber concealed a massive breach of personal information of over 57 million customers and drivers in October 2016, with the company acknowledging that it failed to notify individuals and regulators it has been revealed. The company covered up the breach, and instead paid the hackers responsible $100,000 to delete data and […]