Cyber attacks rise as readiness levels fall
A sharp increase in the number and cost of cyber attacks is the key finding in a study of more than 5,400 organisations across seven countries, commissioned by insurer Hiscox. More than three out of five firms (61 per cent) report one or more attacks in the past year, yet the proportion achieving top scores […]
Document-based malware increase ‘alarming’
Researchers have uncovered what they’re calling an ‘alarming’ rise in the use of document-based malware. A recent email analysis conducted by Barracuda Networks revealed that 48% of all malicious files detected in the last 12 months were some kind of document. More than 300,000 unique malicious documents were identified. Since the beginning of 2019, however, […]
Majority of British businesses fear disruption to business critical apps
Nearly 50 per cent of UK organisations do not prioritise the protection of the applications that their business depend on – such as ERP and CRM systems – any differently than how low-value data, applications or services are secured. That’s according to an independent survey was conducted among 1,450 business and IT decision makers, primarily […]
Government challenges UK boards to up cyber security game
Boards at some of the UK’s biggest companies still don’t fully understand the potential impact of a cyber attack, according to a government report. The Government’s Cyber Governance Health Check looked at the approach the UK’s FTSE 350 companies take for cyber security. The 2018 report shows that less than a fifth (16%) of boards have […]
Brits ‘more likely’ to change spending habits after a data breach
The consequences of a data breach have a greater impact in the UK versus the United States, according to new data. 41% of British consumers said they will stop spending with a business or brand forever following a data breach, compared to just 21% of US consumers. The research into consumer trust and spending habits […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hi-tech car theft warning from Which?
New research by consumer watchdog Which? has found that four of the five best-selling car brands in the UK are susceptible to so called ‘keyless theft’. Analysed data from roadside recovery organisation General German Automobile Club (ADAC) by Which? revealed that out of 237 keyless cars tested by ADAC for keyless attacks only three remained […]
Millennials ‘most vulnerable’ to phishing attacks
‘Digital savvy’ millennials are more likely to fall victim to cyber threats than baby boomers and older generations, demonstrating a concerning lack of knowledge on cyber threats such as phishing and ransomware. New research, commissioned by cybersecurity and compliance company Proofpoint for their fifth annual ‘State of the Phish’ report, also revealed that 83 percent […]
Research into AI cyber security threat lacking
A study of cyber security academic research projects worth €1bn to assess academic trends and threats has found Cyber Physical Systems, Privacy, IoT and Cryptography the strongest cyber security areas to watch – but that Artificial Intelligence is an “apparent omission”. Crossword Cybersecurity looked at nearly 1,200 current and past research projects from academic institutions in […]
