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Privacy and data protection
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July 03, 2018
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Jul'18
Feds expand Facebook data sharing probe
The US federal probe into Facebook’s data sharing practices is expanding and MEPs are considering new measures as the firm reveals it granted extended access to 61 companies and admits to another data sharing software bug
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July 02, 2018
02
Jul'18
HMRC deactivates record number of fake websites
HM Revenue & Customs has removed more than 20,000 malicious websites in the past year, but warns people to stay alert to the threat from online fraudsters
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June 29, 2018
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Jun'18
UK government cyber security standard welcomed
The information security community has welcomed the publication of the government’s minimum cyber security standard, which could be used by any organisation to improve its cyber defences
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June 29, 2018
29
Jun'18
GDPR exposes breach reporting flaws
In the month since the GDPR compliance deadline, it has become clear that many organisations are not well prepared for personal data breach notifications, says PwC’s data protection lead
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June 29, 2018
29
Jun'18
UK biometrics strategy criticised for lack of content
The long-awaited government biometrics strategy falls short of the mark, say critics, failing to provide a detailed and coherent strategy or governance framework
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June 29, 2018
29
Jun'18
British Muslim considers appeal after court rules repeated terrorism stops are legal
Muzaffar Abdullah, a 37-year-old gas engineer who has been stopped and questioned by police at airports at least 10 times, is considering an appeal after being found guilty of wilful obstruction for refusing to answer questions under controversial ...
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June 28, 2018
28
Jun'18
First Lorca cohort to focus on security orchestration
The first companies to benefit from the new London cyber innovation centre will focus on cyber security orchestration and automation
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June 28, 2018
28
Jun'18
Ticketmaster warns of third-party data breach
Ticketmaster has warned of a potential data breach through malware found in a third-party customer support service, underlining the importance of supply chain security
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June 27, 2018
27
Jun'18
Lorca will help drive UK cyber exports, says ex-GCHQ boss
New London cyber security innovation centre will help to boost exports of UK cyber security expertise, says former GCHQ director
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June 27, 2018
27
Jun'18
Government must challenge popular smart city misconceptions
A report by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Smart Cities says many people feel alienated by the concept, and calls on the government to challenge some popular misconceptions
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June 27, 2018
27
Jun'18
Cyber criminals 'infect and collect' in cryptojacking surge
Illicit cryptocurrency mining offers cyber criminals lower risk, higher efficacy and greater ease of making money, adding passive exploitation to ransomware extortion, data breach theft and fraud, a report reveals
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June 27, 2018
27
Jun'18
AI and other tech key to post-Brexit success, says Matt Hancock
Digital secretary Matt Hancock highlights the importance of emerging technologies to the future of the UK at the opening of London’s cyber security innovation centre
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June 27, 2018
27
Jun'18
Global IoT security standard remains elusive
Despite the lack of a global internet of things security standard, existing security frameworks are on the same page in areas such as device upgradability and data stewardship
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June 26, 2018
26
Jun'18
British Muslim challenges use of intelligence databases for repeated police stops
Muzaffar Abdullah is challenging police use of intelligence databases to repeatedly stop and question Muslims, after being arrested for refusing to answer questions under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000. His lawyers say he had been stopped at ...
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June 26, 2018
26
Jun'18
High-Tech Bridge bets on machine learning capabilities
Machine learning has a great potential to drive the automation of some security tasks to free up information security professionals to do more strategic work, says High-Tech Bridge founder
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June 26, 2018
26
Jun'18
Hospitality industry under siege from botnets
The hospitality industry, including hotels, airlines and cruise lines, is the biggest target for cyber criminal botnet attacks that abuse credentials and overwhelm online systems, a report reveals
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June 25, 2018
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Jun'18
London cyber innovation centre opens
The government-funded London cyber innovation centre is set to open today and welcome the first cyber security businesses as a study reveals that a quarter of UK firms lack the right security technology
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June 25, 2018
25
Jun'18
UK privacy groups join call on EU to halt comms data collection
UK-based privacy groups have joined calls for a halt to the collection of communications data by European Union member states
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June 22, 2018
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Jun'18
UK cyber skills in demand, says Dorset firm C3IA Solutions
UK cyber security skills are in demand and there is a bright future in exporting them, according to Dorset-based firm C3IA Solutions
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June 22, 2018
22
Jun'18
Firms look to automation for cloud security
In the face of increasingly sophisticated and nation-state-sponsored cyber attacks, organisations are looking to managed security services and automation for security in the cloud and on-premise
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June 21, 2018
21
Jun'18
Infosec pros expect increase in nation state cyber attacks
Most information security professionals expect a rise in nation state cyber attacks, with more than two-thirds preparing to defend against them
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June 21, 2018
21
Jun'18
Government sponsors diversity cyber academy
The UK government has awarded a grant for the establishment of a cyber academy to promote neurodiversity in the industry
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June 21, 2018
21
Jun'18
Younger employees 'main culprits' for security breaches
UK senior decision makers believe younger workers are the biggest risk to cyber security, but are doing little to support them and reduce that risk, a report reveals
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June 20, 2018
20
Jun'18
Most small businesses fail to act after a cyber attack
Nearly half of small businesses have suffered at least one cyber attack in the past year, yet most fail to take action afterwards, citing lack of budget at the biggest challenge
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June 19, 2018
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Jun'18
Singapore remains hotbed for cyber threats
Singapore was a victim of advanced persistent threats, phishing and website defacements in 2017, according to the latest threat landscape report by the Cyber Security Agency
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June 19, 2018
19
Jun'18
Surface web used in private data sales
The surface web plays an integral role in the selling of personal information, a report on identify fraud has revealed
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June 19, 2018
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Jun'18
MPs see risk to critical infrastructure as top threat
A majority of MPs are concerned about the cyber threat to critical national infrastructure, a survey has revealed
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June 14, 2018
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Jun'18
AI is key to keeping IBM compliant with GDPR
Artificial intelligence is vital for keeping IBM compliant with the principles of the General Data Protection Regulation, which, in turn, provides opportunities for business, says the company’s data protection officer
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June 14, 2018
14
Jun'18
NCSC urges action after Dixons Carphone breach
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is urging UK business to improve data protection capabilities after Dixons Carphone revealed that millions of payment card and personal data records may have been compromised in a cyber breach
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June 13, 2018
13
Jun'18
Dixons Carphone admits 'falling short' on data protection
Dixons Carphone has warned that millions of credit card and personal data records may have been compromised in a cyber breach
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June 12, 2018
12
Jun'18
Insurer Beazley meets global challenge to secure mobile workforce
Beazley has stolen a march on other London-market insurers by implementing a versatile global digital workspace with improved security
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June 12, 2018
12
Jun'18
Privacy Shield under threat by US non-compliance
The Privacy Shield framework that replaced the Safe Harbour agreement for personal data transfers between the EU and the US is under threat due to non-compliance by US firms
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June 12, 2018
12
Jun'18
BT announces “unhackable” quantum-secured network
In the face of the threat that quantum computers could crack many of the encryption methods used to protect highly sensitive data, BT has developed a “quantum-secured” network
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June 12, 2018
12
Jun'18
Email-based cyber attacks gathering momentum
Email-based cyber attacks are gathering momentum and the cost of these attacks are rising, with several hidden costs, a survey of IT professionals in Europe, Middle East and Africa reveals
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June 11, 2018
11
Jun'18
Singapore career website hit by PageUp malware scare
A Singapore government career website was among others affected by a malware attack on an Australian recruitment technology supplier
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June 11, 2018
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Jun'18
Industry must do more to open up cyber security profession
Talented and successful cyber security researcher and passionate advocate for the profession, James Lyne reveals that he fell into security more by accident than design, and says training and recruitment must change to find and develop talented ...
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June 11, 2018
11
Jun'18
Security Think Tank: Data flow visibility is essential to security
Why is it important to know where data flows, with whom it is shared and where it lives at rest, and what is the best way of achieving this?
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June 08, 2018
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Jun'18
Parliamentary computers at risk after staff targeted by phone phishing
Police are investigating phone phishing attacks targeted against Parliament. Staff warned not to disclose details of their computers to fraudulent callers.
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June 08, 2018
08
Jun'18
BYOD for mobile ‘a year away’ for Williams F1
Companies in the Williams Group – the Formula One racing operation Williams Grand Prix Engineering and its high-growth sister operation Williams Advanced Engineering – are investing with mobile security front-of-mind to enable more agile working ...
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June 08, 2018
08
Jun'18
Businesses must report cyber crime, panel urges
By reporting cyber crimes, private enterprise can help improve national and international cyber defences and bring criminals to justice, according to an expert panel
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June 07, 2018
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Jun'18
Cyber security focus too much on tech, says Domino’s CISO
Many organisations are still focusing only on technology and compliance, which means their cyber defences are not as solid as they think, according to Domino’s Pizza chief information security officer
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June 07, 2018
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Jun'18
IT spending reaches 10-year high as CIOs struggle with digital technology strategy
IT leaders have seen their budgets and headcounts rise for the first time in 10 years, but face challenges implementing their digital strategies
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June 07, 2018
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Jun'18
Nation state cyber attacks affect all, says former GCHQ boss
Cyber attacks by nation states used to be a small part of the problem for state authorities to address, but now all organisations are potential targets of nation state attacks, according to former GCHQ head
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June 07, 2018
07
Jun'18
Business not learning from past cyber security incidents
Businesses are still not getting the basics right and they are not learning from past security incidents, according to world-renowned security blogger and trainer
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June 06, 2018
06
Jun'18
GDPR and backup: A potential minefield easily avoided
The right to be forgotten will be impossible in backups and snapshots, but systems can be built that automate for compliance, says Andy Barratt of security consultancy Coalfire
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June 06, 2018
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Jun'18
We need to design for security and privacy, says Martha Lane Fox
The digital future is bright, but only if society works through a gear change in its relationship with technology, and demands products and services that are secure and private by design, says internet service pioneer
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June 06, 2018
06
Jun'18
Understanding is key to security awareness, says specialist
Only if people understand why cyber security matters will they change their behaviours as a result of awareness training, according to a human behaviour specialist and cyber security consultant
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June 06, 2018
06
Jun'18
Cyber attacks not sophisticated, says Just Eat CISO
The chief information security officer of Just Eat has challenged the perception that all cyber attacks are sophisticated and that it is impossible to fill cyber security jobs
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June 05, 2018
05
Jun'18
Nexsan adds Assureon Cloud Transfer for hybrid cloud archiving
Nexsan archiving appliances add hybrid cloud capability to AWS and Azure cloud for unstructured data, targeting users that want to retain files on-site with cloud access
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June 05, 2018
05
Jun'18
Boards not asking right security questions, says Dido Harding
Former TalkTalk CEO says boards are still not asking the right cyber security questions, do not understand that they should be making cyber risk decisions, and are not communicating with engineers