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2015: Five Security Trends To Worry About And Five Not To
“As security professionals we spend a lot of our time looking for trouble and expecting the worst and in 2014, there were lots of vulnerabilities and threats.
All Businesses Can Consider These Five Simple IT Security Steps
Natural disasters are forecast to cost a whopping $100 billion (£66 billion) in 2014. But their cost is dwarfed by the $364 billion (£240 billion) lost to data breaches, according to Microsoft and the National University of Singapore.
Big Blue Has Interesting New Mid-Size Box
Today, IBM has announced a new mainframe, aiming to bring more security to mid-sized organisations, without slowing down system performance - the IBM z13s.
Businesses Forgetting About In-Depth Security
A new piece of research from SafeNet shows that there’s a priority on perimeter security, at the expense of important measures such as data encryption.
Case Study: Croydon Council Goes Paperless Without Compromising Security
The London Borough of Croydon Council has adopted a secure file transfer solution which has allowed it to transition to a new, modern, paperless office environment.
Child Protection Agency Ups Levels Of Information Security
The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) has adopted a new a new encrypted email and file transfer solution that has official UK government accreditation.
Could Quantum IT Leapfrog Today's Encryption?
NSA concerned that current methods of cryptography may be going to be woefully inadequate when quantum computers come online.
Discrepancies In NHS Data Security Views Raise Concern
A significant discrepancy between how NHS digital security is perceived and the reality, warns security firm Sophos.
Ensuring Your Business Data Is Safe From Insider Threats
Although you may trust your employees, a rogue member of staff or disillusioned co-worker has the potential to create immeasurable damage to your organisation.
FBI Blocks Apple And Google Data Encryption With 18th Century Law
Court documents have revealed that the FBI means business when they say that Apple and Google should decrypt users’ data.
FBI Chief Supports PM's Comments That Strong Encryption Is Bad
Federal Bureau of Investigation chief James Comey said earlier this week that strong encryption is damaging to the US government, as many of the Islamic State (ISIL) recruiters use messaging platforms with end-to-end encryption to avoid detection.
FREAK Encryption Flaw Hits Safari And Android Browsers
Another massive security flaw has been unearthed by researchers which dates back yonks – in this case, over a decade – and it affects Apple’s Safari, and Google’s Android browsers.
Free Cryptolocker Cure Now Available
If you’re one of the 500,000 victims hit by the cryptolocker ransomware blight that hit the UK over the past year, your luck might be about to change.
GCHQ Director Says Organisation Doesn't Have The Manpower To Spy On Everyone
Speaking a few weeks before the Snooper’s Charter is set to be pushed into Parliament, Government Communication Headquarters director general for cyber security Ciaran Martin claims reports on the power of the intelligence agency are greatly exaggerated.
Government Denies It Plans To Mess With Encryption - Honest
When asked by Lord Clement-Jones to 'absolutely confirm' if any upcoming legislation will weaken encryption or provide back doors to software, the answer was a positive. So, nothing to worry our little heads about, then.
Heartbleed Bug Was Potentially Exploited Months Before Being Widely Publicised
We know that Heartbleed is a gaping security wound in the side of the Internet, but how long have attackers been leveraging the exploit for?
Heartbleed Leads To Discover Of More OpenSSL Bugs
Following the Heartbleed embarrassment for OpenSSL, there has been renewed focus on ensuring its security – which has led to the discovery of a serious hole that dates back to the first release.
IMB Intends To Protect Developers By Encrypting Personal Information
IBM has announced it is bringing a new and experimental service to the Bluemix developer platform, which will allow users to identify themselves without giving away any personal information.
Intel Offers New Security Service Claiming It Makes Electronic Payments Safer
The chip maker claims to have developed a new hardware-software bundle that uses multiple security layers, offering greater protection to retail transactions.
Internet.org Is "Privacy Nightmare"
A friend of mine once told me “if the service is free, then you’re the service”.
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