Article by Paul German, CEO, Certes Networks Why is it that the security industry talks about network security, but data breaches? It’s clear that something needs to change, and according to Paul German, CEO, Certes Networks, the change is si…
Read More Reasons Why the Security Industry is Protecting the Wrong ThingA roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, February 2021.Serious Linux VulnerabilityLast month a newly discovered critical vulnerability …
Read More Cyber Security Roundup for March 2021Article by Greg Foss, Senior Cyber Security Strategist, VMware Carbon BlackWherever there is disruption, cybercriminals see opportunity. Alongside the devastating health and economic impacts of the global coronavirus pandemic, we have also seen a huge …
Read More The Ransomware Group Tactics which Maximise their ProfitabilityArticle by Beau PetersWhen the pandemic struck, online bad actors took it as an opportunity to double-down on their attacks through ransomware, malware, and social engineering. Newly remote workers and remotely connected workplaces had to adapt ra…
Read More Fintech Cybersecurity Trends in 2021Linux and Unix operating systems require regular patching like any IT system, but as security professionals, ethical hackers, and criminal hackers will tell you, regular Linux and Unix patching is often neglected.CVE-2021-3156 sudo VulnerabilityLast we…
Read More The Linux Flaw you can’t afford to Ignore (CVE-2021-3156)A roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, January 2021.Throughout January further details about the scale and sophistication of SolarWinds suspecte…
Read More Cyber Security Roundup for February 2021The cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve as cybercriminals become ever more sophisticated, and digital security tools accelerate to mitigate the risks as much as possible. 2020 presented even more opportunities for hackers to strike, for example…
Read More Data Loss Prevention: Artificial Intelligence vs. Human InsightWhat are the Most Valued Cybersecurity Certifications in 2021? This is an important question for employers, recruiters, seasoned security professionals, and especially for those planning a cybersecurity career. The Information Security Careers Ne…
Read More The Top Cybersecurity Certifications in 2021A roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, December 2020.A suspected nation-state sophisticated cyber-attack of SolarWinds which led to the distribu…
Read More Cyber Security Roundup for January 2021Article by Dennis Okpara, Chief Security Architect & DPO at IDEE GmbHYes, there is hope for 2021, but the challenges of the “New Normal” are here to stay. CISOs have to prepare and start acting now, because cybersecurity and the IT-infrastruct…
Read More Trends in IT-Security and IAM in 2021, the “New Normal” and beyondArticle by Beau PetersThe movie industry is infamous for its loose depictions of hacking and cybersecurity. Hollywood often gets a lot wrong about hacking and digital protections, but what does it get right? The power of film in influencing the future …
Read More Fact vs. Fiction: Film Industry’s Portrayal of CybersecurityArticle by Tom Kellerman, Head of Cybersecurity Strategy, Rick McElroy, Head of Security Strategy and Greg Foss, Senior Cybersecurity Strategist, VMware Carbon Black Everything is different, and yet the same. As we look ahead to the cybersecurity lan…
Read More Six Trends Shaping the 2021 Cybersecurity OutlookArticle by Adam Strange, Data Classification Specialist, HelpSystemsIn the digitally accelerated COVID-19 environment of 2021 what are the top data security trends that organisations are facing? Here is HelpSystems Data Classification Specialist, Adam …
Read More Predicated Data Classification Trends for 2021On 13th December 2020, it came to light SolarWinds IT systems were compromised by hackers between March 2020 and June 2020. SolarWinds provides software to help organisations manage their IT networking infrastructure. The attackers exploited their Sola…
Read More Solorigate: SolarWinds Orion Compromise OverviewArticle by Nathan King, Director, CyberisVulnerability scoring has an important role in most enterprise threat and vulnerability management programmes because it provides multiple benefits to internal security teams when identifying any weaknesses. Add…
Read More The Dangers of Security Vulnerability Scoring DependencyA roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, November 2020.Manchester United FC remains impacted by a seemly major cyber-attack, which I covered in a …
Read More Cyber Security Roundup for December 2020Earlier this year I wrote a blog post about the Manchester City Billion Pound Hack, which explored cyberattacks within elite football. Now it is the turn of City big rivals Manchester United, after they reported their IT systems had been impacted by a …
Read More The Multi-Million Pound Manchester United HackProtecting lone workers is an issue that businesses may not have come across previously, especially those based in busy city centre office blocks pre-coronavirus. Yet with many thriving business districts deserted through a lockdown and not everyone ab…
Read More Advice: Protecting Lone Workers Through Covid RestrictionsArticle by Kristin Herman, a writer and editor at Ukwritings.com and Academized.comThe term ‘cybersecurity’ has been tossed around lately. But although cybersecurity has been viewed as a saving grace for mobile devices, computers, etc. the topic is sti…
Read More Seven Debunked Myths of CybersecurityGuest article by Andrea Babbs, UK General Manager at VIPREReliance on email as a fundamental function of business communication has been in place for some time. But as remote working has become a key factor for the majority of business during 2020, it’…
Read More Check, Please! Adding up the Costs of a Financial Data BreachArticle by Paul German, CEO, Certes NetworksA cyber threat could be lurking in any corner of an organisation’s infrastructure. The complex networks encompassing numerous smart and interconnected technologies make it easy for cybercriminals to hide, but…
Read More One Step Beyond: Using Threat Hunting to Anticipate the UnknownA roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, October 2020.London’s Hackney Borough Council has been tight-lipped about “a serious cyber-attack” which …
Read More Cyber Security Roundup for November 2020Guest article by Andrea Babbs, UK General Manager, VIPRE2020 has forced businesses to revise many of their operations. One significant transition being the shift to a remote working model, for which many were unprepared in terms of equipment, infr…
Read More Securing an Agile and Hybrid WorkforceA roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, September 2020.COVID-19 wasn’t the only virus seriously disrupting the start of the new UK academic year,…
Read More Cyber Security Roundup for October 2020Written by Sarah Doherty, Product Marketing Manager at iland Around the world, IT teams are struggling with choosing between less critical, but important tasks, versus focusing on innovative projects to help transform your business. Both are nece…
Read More The DRaaS Data Protection DilemmaGuest article by Adrian Taylor, Regional VP of Sales for A10 Networks Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are now everyday occurrences. Whether you’re a small non-profit or a huge multinational conglomerate, your online services—email, …
Read More Top Five Most Infamous DDoS AttacksA roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, August 2020.Taking security training courses and passing certification exams are common ingredients in th…
Read More Cyber Security Roundup for September 2020Guest post by Adrian Taylor, Regional VP of Sales for A10 Networks The Emotet trojan recently turned from a major cybersecurity threat to a laughingstock when its payloads were replaced by harmless animated GIFs. Taking advantage of a weakness in…
Read More Beating the Emotet Malware with SSL InterceptionGuest post By Tom Kellermann, Head of Cybersecurity Strategy, VMware Carbon BlackCOVID-19 has reshaped the global cyberthreat landscape. While cyberattacks have been on the rise, the surge in frequency and increased threat sophistication is notable. Th…
Read More Countering Cybercrime in the Next Normal