UK firms ‘overconfident’ on cybersecurity
Business are displaying a false sense of security when it comes to their IT security, flying in the face of evidence showing rising incidents of cyber attacks. That’s the conclusion of a study conducted by Ovum on behalf of US-based analytics firm FICO, which found that three quarters of UK execs felt their firm was […]
MPs concerned over hacking threat to critical national infrastructure
Two thirds of MPs consider the compromise of critical national infrastructure to be the biggest cyber security threat facing the UK. A year on from the cyber attack on parliamentary emails, a YouGov survey commissioned by NCC Group has gauged the opinions of MPs in the House of Commons with regards to their personal cyber […]
Study highlights demand for phishing attack simulation and training
A global study has highlighted market demand for simulation and training to combat phishing attacks. The research, commissioned by Barracuda Networks, revealed several points highlighting the need for organisations to include simulation and training as part of their email security posture. It includes responses from over 630 participants who all had a responsibility for email security […]
Third of C-Suite execs would pay hacker’s ransom demands rather than invest in more security
One third of global business decision makers report that their organisation would try to cut costs by considering paying a ransom demand from a hacker rather than invest in information security. In the UK, this figure drops to a fifth (21 per cent) of respondents. The findings from the 2018 Risk:Value Report, commissioned by security […]
Just a third of UK firms will be GDPR compliant by May 25
UK companies are hugely ill-prepared for this week’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enforcement deadline, according to new research. Less than a third (29%) of organisations surveyed by USB drive specialist Apricorn felt confident they would comply, and when questioned further and asked whether there were any areas they might be likely to fail, 81% […]
Less than half of firms detect a cyber breach within an hour
A recent report by security intelligence firm LogRhythm has revealed that less than half of the organisations it monitored was able to detect a cyber security breach within an hour. The research study, ‘Cybersecurity: Perceptions & Practices’, also found that less than one-third said that even if they detected a major incident, they would be […]
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 […]
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 […]
Good news everyone! ‘72% of organisations worldwide are GDPR ready’
An EfficientIP X-Day study says average global spend on GDPR compliance tops $1.5 million, with less than 100 days to go before the deadline for EU GDPR compliance on 25th May this year. EfficientIP, through independent market research firm Coleman Parkes, asked over 1,000 companies worldwide about their preparation plans for GDPR. Among the key findings were: […]
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 […]