IT security
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News
28 Aug 2024
How Kaspersky is driving growth in APAC
Kaspersky is leveraging its threat intelligence capabilities and local market knowledge to navigate geopolitical tensions and expand its footprint across the Asia-Pacific region Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
27 Aug 2024
Palo Alto Networks bets on ‘precision AI’
Palo Alto Networks’ regional leader, Steven Scheurmann, explains how machine learning, neural networks and generative AI can help to prevent breaches in what it calls ‘precision AI’ Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
08 Jun 2023
Clop may have been sitting on MOVEit vulnerability for two years
The Clop cyber extortion gang may have been keeping the MOVEit SQL injection vulnerability they used to penetrate the systems of multiple victims secret for two years Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
08 Jun 2023
Regulatory ‘lacuna’ around facial recognition threatens rights
The UK is heading for a “legal quagmire” around live facial recognition if the government and regulators do not take action to rein in use of the technology before it becomes ubiquitous Continue Reading
By- Kingsley Hayes, Keller Postman UK
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News
08 Jun 2023
Bishop Fox’s Vinnie Liu talks offensive security skills
There is growing demand for offensive security testing, but it needs a multi-layered skillset that can be hard to quantify. Bishop Fox’s CEO and co-founder explains why and some potential mitigation strategies Continue Reading
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E-Zine
08 Jun 2023
CW EMEA: IT budgets buck economic trends
Despite the gloomy economic outlook across the world, IT leaders in the EMEA region appear confident that they will have more to spend on IT this year, with 44 expecting IT budgets to increase, according to TechTarget/Computer Weekly’s IT Priorities survey for 2023. Also in this issue, we look at how health authorities in the United Arab Emirates are increasing their emphasis on new, smart technologies to modernise healthcare services, we find out how global tech pioneers Finland and Estonia are increasingly sharing their expertise, and we look at what the Dutch government is doing to address unconscious stereotypes and bias that are still preventing girls in the Netherlands to study engineering or IT. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Podcast
08 Jun 2023
Podcast: Storage, backup, AI and data classification at RSA 2023
Much discussion at RSA 2023 about artificial intelligence, the risks to data protection, storage and compliance, plus risk and data classification, especially its impacts on access and data management Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
07 Jun 2023
UKtech50 2023 winner: Michelle Donelan/Chloe Smith, secretary of state, DSIT
Computer Weekly looks at the achievements and successes of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, as its secretary of state is recognised as the most influential person in UK technology for 2023 Continue Reading
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News
07 Jun 2023
Clop cyber gang claims MOVEit attack and starts harassing victims
The Clop cyber extortion and ransomware operation is demanding organisations pay a ransom to avoid data stolen via an exploited vulnerability in a file transfer product being leaked Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
07 Jun 2023
Payments regulator makes APP fraud reimbursement mandatory
UK payments regulator confirms changes to rules around repaying customers who lose money to authorised push payment fraudsters Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
06 Jun 2023
Google launches hacker-backed SME security training scheme
Citing research that shows almost half of SMEs are struggling to recruit cyber security specialists, Google is launching a programme designed to upskill more people to fill thousands of vacant roles Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
06 Jun 2023
Victims of MOVEit SQL injection zero-day mount up
The BBC, Boots, and British Airways are among the victims of cyber incidents arising from a recently disclosed vulnerability in the MOVEit file transfer, exploitation of which is spreading fast Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
06 Jun 2023
Cyber spotlight falls on boardroom ‘privilege’ as incidents soar
Three quarters of data breaches now involve a significant human element, and the higher up they get in an organisation, the more risks people seem to take, according to Verizon’s annual Data Breach Investigations Report Continue Reading
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News
05 Jun 2023
Bank of International Settlement sets up channel secure from quantum breach
The Bank of International Settlement has worked with two of Europe's central banks to explore preventing the security risks posed by quantum computers Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Blog Post
02 Jun 2023
Developing an effective ransomware strategy: protecting big data
This is a guest blogpost by Brian Brockway, Chief Technology Officer at Commvault. The ransomware landscape has evolved significantly in recent years, with cybercriminals employing increasingly ... Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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Opinion
02 Jun 2023
Discovering the Diversity Process Flow in cyber
The UK Cyber Security Council's Simon Hepburn explains the Council's new Diversity Process Flow framework, and outlines its potential implications for ethnic minorities in the cyber sector Continue Reading
By- Simon Hepburn, UK Cyber Security Council
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News
01 Jun 2023
Met Police director of intelligence defends facial recognition
The Met Police’s director of intelligence has appeared before MPs to make the case for its continuing use of facial-recognition technology, following announcements from the force and the Home Office that they intend to press on with its adoption Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
01 Jun 2023
HSBC explores quantum computing for finance sector
UK banking giant works with quantum computing specialist to explore the technology’s potential in the finance sector Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
01 Jun 2023
Generative AI – the next biggest cyber security threat?
Following the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, several reports have emerged that seek to determine the impact of generative AI in cyber security. Undeniably, generative AI in cyber security is a double-edged sword, but will the paradigm shift in favour of opportunity or risk? Continue Reading
By- Luke Witts
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Opinion
01 Jun 2023
Is cyber training all the same old? Shift your perspective and get stuck in
Getting your cyber smarts only from books or presentations just isn’t going to cut it anymore – the only way we can get ahead of the cyber criminals is to get into their heads, and you can only achieve this by doing and changing your way of thinking. Continue Reading
By- Paul Lewis, Nominet
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Feature
31 May 2023
Why we need advanced malware detection with AI-powered tools
AI-powered cyber security tools have now developed to a point where they are becoming an effective approach to protecting the organisation. Learn how you can benefit from adopting them Continue Reading
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News
31 May 2023
Lloyds Bank calls on tech companies to control social media ‘wild west’
Lloyds Banking Group is calling on tech giants to step forward in the fight against online fraud, which emanates in the social media ‘wild west’ Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
31 May 2023
Security Think Tank: A brief history of (secure) coding
From controlling who was allowed to work with IBM mainframes to present-day DevSecOps techniques, the concept of secure coding has a longer history than you might think Continue Reading
By- Michael Healey, Turnkey Consulting
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Definition
30 May 2023
eavesdropping
Eavesdropping is the act of listening to, recording or intercepting private communications. Continue Reading
By- Robert Sheldon
- Gary Audin, Delphi Inc.
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News
30 May 2023
Downstream breaches of Capita customers spreading
As many as 90 organisations that used Capita services have now reported data breaches arising from various security incidents at the outsourcer Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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E-Zine
30 May 2023
Can the UK cash in on chips?
In this week’s Computer Weekly, the UK government has committed £1bn to the semiconductor sector – but can it ever compete with the US and China? The potential of 5G networking could transform manufacturing – we examine the implications. And we talk to the global CIO at cloud storage provider Box about plans to incorporate AI and machine learning. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
29 May 2023
Driving secure-by-design principles
Errors can and will occur in code – the key is to minimise the impact and ensure you streamline remediation Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Blog Post
28 May 2023
How do you tackle Data Diarrhoea?
We now face the most lethal of situations - secure (if properly used) technologies in the hands of insecure people. Continue Reading
By- Philip Virgo, Winsafe Ltd
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News
26 May 2023
Cisco joins growing Manchester cyber security hub
Networking kingpin signs up to Greater Manchester Digital Security Hub to support centre’s work on security resilience and skills Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
26 May 2023
Bumbling IT security analyst convicted of blackmail offences
A Hertfordshire man has been convicted of blackmail and other offences after piggybacking on an in-progress ransomware attack to try to defraud his employer, but failing to cover his tracks in any meaningful way Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
26 May 2023
Five key steps where there is a risk of fraud investigation
When fraud investigators come knocking, there are some important ways in which management and senior IT professionals can make sure their company is best protected. Continue Reading
By- Caroline Day and Phil Taylor
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Opinion
26 May 2023
Security Think Tank: Why “secure coding” is neither
Ensuring the security of code is just one element of a complex software lifecycle and risk management process that people need to think about more holistically, says Ed Moyle Continue Reading
By- Ed Moyle, Drake Software
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News
25 May 2023
Cabinet Office publishes response to data sharing for digital ID consultation
The majority of respondents to government’s consultation on data sharing for digital identity are critical to the plans and concerned about data privacy, but Whitehall’s response says many of the responses ‘were driven by anti-digital commentaries’ Continue Reading
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News
25 May 2023
Alert over Chinese cyber campaign targeting critical networks
A Chinese threat actor known as Volt Typhoon has been observed infiltrating CNI networks in a cyber espionage campaign, according to intelligence Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
24 May 2023
Almost all ransomware attacks target backups, says Veeam
Some 93% of ransomware attacks go for backups and most succeed, with 60% of those attacked paying the ransom, according to a Veeam survey Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
24 May 2023
Kuwait bank introduces biometric payments card
Middle East bank launches payment cards with fingerprint sensor technology embedded Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
24 May 2023
Two-thirds of all 2022 breaches resulted from spear phishing
Research by Barracuda Networks has found that, despite the low volume of spear-phishing attempts, the attacks are highly successful and have major consequences Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
23 May 2023
Cohesity Turing aims AI tools at backup and ransomware
Backup supplier continues to enrich its ecosystem with more artificial intelligence for backup and ransomware, with chat-like reporting functions and new security partners in its alliance Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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E-Zine
23 May 2023
How to secure your software supply chain
In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide looks at secure coding, and kicks off by examining the challenges of securing your software supply chain. Cyber law enforcement leaders are calling on firms to end the secrecy around ransomware attacks. And we find out how facial recognition technology is being adopted by retailers. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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22 May 2023
Let’s open up and put an end to secrecy and cover-ups in ransomware attacks
The NCSC and the ICO are calling for organisations to bite the bullet and be more open about cyber security and ransomware incidents, and the community is firmly behind them Continue Reading
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22 May 2023
Securing your software supply chain
Organisations need to have a thorough understanding of software components and build security controls into development lifecycles to shore up the security of their software supply chains. Continue Reading
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News
22 May 2023
Facebook owner Meta fined record €1.2 billion over EU-US data transfers
Decision could have implications for other companies using Standard Contractual Clauses to share data between Europe and the US Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
19 May 2023
Spanish lawyers claim police hacking of EncroChat cryptophones breaches human rights law
Lawyers speaking at the Madrid Bar Association question the legality of a cryptophone hacking which has led to arrests of organised criminals in multiple countries Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
- Ter García
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News
19 May 2023
Navigating artificial intelligence: Red flags to watch out for
Lou Steinberg, founder of cyber security research lab CTM Insights, flags up the risks of the growing use of AI, and what organisations can do to tame the technology for good Continue Reading
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19 May 2023
Data breaches in Australia on the rise, says OAIC
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner reports that data breaches rose by 26% in the second half of 2022 Continue Reading
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19 May 2023
How Mimecast thinks differently about email security
CEO Peter Bauer believes a comprehensive approach towards email security has enabled it to remain relevant to customers for two decades Continue Reading
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19 May 2023
Securing your software supply chain
Organisations need to have a thorough understanding of software components and build security controls into development lifecycles to shore up the security of their software supply chains Continue Reading
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E-Zine
19 May 2023
CW APAC: Expert advice on security and threat intelligence
Organisations are all too aware of the importance of cyber defence. In this handbook, focused on security and threat intelligence in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at the software supply chain, Mimecast’s email security, Australian data breaches and Singapore’s threat intelligence. Continue Reading
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News
17 May 2023
Home Office pushes for more police facial-recognition deployments
An independent report commissioned by the biometrics commissioner of England and Wales reveals that the UK policing minister is pushing for wider adoption of facial-recognition technology by police, and further criticises the government’s proposed changes to surveillance oversight Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
17 May 2023
Pentera ups ante in penetration testing
The Israeli startup, which expanded to the APAC region last year, scans for vulnerabilities and emulates cyber attacks through its automated security validation platform Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
16 May 2023
Executive interview: DNS designer David Holtzman discusses net security
How is it possible for criminals to lure people onto fake websites? Holtzman says it’s because DNS is fundamentally insecure Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Podcast
16 May 2023
Code experiments: A Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast
We speak to GoDaddy CTO Charles Beadnall about how to prove an IT project works as intended Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
16 May 2023
NetApp to promise ransomware warranty payout
NetApp will recover data hit by ransomware or pay a warranty, and has added entry-level SAN arrays and full access to all NetApp software across its hardware families Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
16 May 2023
Scality pushes anti-ransomware features in Artesca object storage
Object storage specialist announces v2.0 of Artesca, with a heavy focus on functionality that can protect against ransomware such as object locking, sharding, backup to object etc Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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Opinion
16 May 2023
Why we need a secure side door for encrypted apps, not a back door
Splitting a decryption key into multiple fragments held by 'guardians', including privacy rights group, may be an answer to policing encrypted messages Continue Reading
By- Andersen Cheng
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Opinion
15 May 2023
Security Think Tank: To secure code effectively, verify at every step
Verification at every step is an important part of ensuring your code is secure, writes Petra Wenham Continue Reading
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News
15 May 2023
MS macro-blocking has forced cyber criminals to innovate
One year after Microsoft started blocking VBA and XL4 macros by default, the cyber criminal ecosystem has all but stopped exploiting macros in their attacks. They’re instead innovating at an unprecedented rate Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
15 May 2023
How AI ethics is coming to the fore with generative AI
The hype around ChatGPT and other large language models is driving more interest in AI and putting ethical considerations surrounding their use to the fore Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
12 May 2023
Let’s put an end to secrecy and cover-ups in ransomware attacks
The NCSC and the ICO are calling for organisations to bite the bullet and be more open about cyber security and ransomware incidents, and the community is firmly behind them Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
12 May 2023
What secure coding practices mean to modern cyber security
Joseph Foote of PA Consulting explores how we know the services we use most are protected, what we mean when we say 'secure coding practices', and what happens when secure coding practices are not followed? Continue Reading
By- Joseph Foote
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News
12 May 2023
BT unveils secure networking service for UK business customers
UK’s leading telco teams with US cyber security company to launch secure software-defined networking service for business customers available on a managed services basis Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 May 2023
IT Priorities 2023: Budgeting for IT innovation
In spite of the economic slowdown, IT leaders are driving forward investments in IT Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
12 May 2023
How Splunk is driving security automation
Splunk’s head of security in APAC talks up the company’s efforts to ease the workloads of security analysts amid lower adoption of security automation and analytics in the region Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
11 May 2023
Investigatory Powers Tribunal finds NCA EncroChat hacking warrants were lawful
Investigatory Powers Tribunal refers questions over whether messages obtained from the EncroChat encrypted phone network are legally admissible back to the criminal court Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
11 May 2023
Australia to shore up cyber and digital capabilities in Budget 2023
Australia is spending more than A$2bn to strengthen cyber resilience, improve digital government services and fuel AI adoption, among other areas, in its latest budget Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2023
AI outcry intensifies as EU readies regulation
Policymakers are battling to keep pace with AI developments, while experts warn of societal impact Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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E-Zine
11 May 2023
CW EMEA: The future of work
In this month’s CW EMEA, we look at the future of work in Europe after the pandemic forced a change in entrenched human behaviour. For years, people talked about flexible working being the way forward, but scepticism within the management of large companies held it back. This all changed when Covid-19 began to spread out of control and governments and businesses quickly told people to work from home where possible. We also look at the increasing problem of IT failures in Dutch hospitals and how they are affecting patient care, highlighting the need to improve IT security in hospitals. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
11 May 2023
Journalists’ confidential communications subject to unlawful spying, court hears
Campaign group Liberty and the National Union of Journalists tell Court of Appeal the government has not gone far enough to protect confidential journalist information and sources from surveillance Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
11 May 2023
Fujitsu staff had ‘unrestricted and unauditable’ remote access to Post Office branch systems
Fujitsu engineers could make changes to Post Office branch accounts without anyone knowing Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
10 May 2023
Secure Boot vulnerability causes Patch Tuesday headache for admins
Applying the fix for a security bypass zero-day affecting the Windows Secure Boot feature will be a long process that will drag into 2024, but for good reason, says Microsoft Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
10 May 2023
Black Basta ransomware attack to cost Capita over £15m
Exceptional costs arising from the March 2023 Black Basta ransomware attack on the systems of outsourcer Capita will be somewhere between £15m and £20m, the organisation says Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
10 May 2023
Nebulon aims Tripline at ransomware detection in storage
Tripline claims ransomware detection from samples every 30 seconds and works in conjunction with snapshots to deliver recovery from an attack in four minutes Continue Reading
By- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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News
10 May 2023
How datacentre operators can fend off cyber attacks
Applying zero-trust principles in the form of strong authentication controls and network segmentation can help datacentre operators to mitigate cyber threats Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Definition
09 May 2023
standardization
Standardization is the process of developing, promoting and possibly mandating standards-based and compatible technologies and processes within an industry. Continue Reading
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News
09 May 2023
OVHcloud aims to bring Glacier-like cloud archive to Europe
OVHcloud makes Cold Archive GA with deep archive storage cheaper than AWS’s offer and all based on IBM 3592 tape hardware spread across four sites with Atempo backup Continue Reading
By- Yann Serra, LeMagIT
- Antony Adshead, Storage Editor
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Definition
09 May 2023
passkey
A passkey is an alternative method of user authentication that eliminates the need for usernames and passwords. Continue Reading
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Definition
09 May 2023
application blacklisting (application blocklisting)
Application blacklisting --increasingly called application blocklisting -- is a network or computer administration practice used to prevent the execution of undesirable software programs. Continue Reading
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News
08 May 2023
Chat control: EU lawyers warn plans to scan encrypted messages for child abuse may be unlawful
Leaked legal advice warns that European ‘chat control’ proposals to require tech companies to scan private and encrypted messages for child abuse are likely to breach EU law Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
05 May 2023
Capita pension clients told data may have leaked
Capita has told trustees of some of the pension funds for which it provides outsourced services that their customer data may have been stolen by the Black Basta ransomware operation Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
05 May 2023
Santander reports increase in scams and admits fraud head was impersonated
Santander has reported an increase in impersonation scams, and admitted its own head of fraud was impersonated by a fraudster Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Opinion
05 May 2023
Security Think Tank: Thinking beyond IAM in the cloud
Looking beyond IAM, there are other aspects of securing public cloud environments that admins can reasonably expect to control Continue Reading
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News
04 May 2023
Google debuts passwordless login options for users
Launch of Google’s passkey service hailed as a great leap forward for passwordless technology Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
04 May 2023
Inside BlackBerry’s cyber security playbook
BlackBerry’s president of cyber security discusses the company’s cyber security strategy and what it is doing to deliver an integrated set of capabilities for enterprises Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
03 May 2023
Cyber Action Plan for Wales launched
The devolved Welsh government has set out four priorities in an action plan designed to foster cyber resilience, talent and innovation across the country Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
03 May 2023
TikTok fixes vulnerability that could have exposed user activity data
A potentially dangerous vulnerability in the TikTok video-sharing platform was discovered by Imperva researchers, and has now been fixed Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
03 May 2023
Government anti-fraud strategy targets the tech behind the scams
The UK government’s anti-fraud strategy proposes to make it much harder for criminals to target their victims by cracking down on the exploitation of technology Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
03 May 2023
Data classification tools: What they do and who makes them
Data classification is necessary for all organisations for reasons that range from simply putting data on the most cost-efficient media to ensuring legal and regulatory compliance Continue Reading
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News
03 May 2023
US competition watchdog issues generative AI warning
Generative AI can be used to manipulate people into making harmful decisions, says US Federal Trade Commission in warning to firms building and using AI-powered tools Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
03 May 2023
Mystery Apple security update sparks speculation
Apple releases its first Rapid Security Response update for iPhone, iPad and Mac devices, but users are in the dark about what security problems they have fixed Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Definition
02 May 2023
Hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMAC)
Hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMAC) is a message encryption method that uses a cryptographic key in conjunction with a hash function. Continue Reading
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Opinion
02 May 2023
Want to get cloud IAM right? Master the fundamentals
By getting the basics right, you’re setting yourself up for success to then can build more advanced and complex functionalities on top Continue Reading
By- Paul Lewis, Nominet
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News
02 May 2023
UK Cyber Security Council launches certification mapping tool
Cyber careers body aims to offer clarity for professionals seeking to advance through security certification Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
02 May 2023
Researchers see surge in scam websites linked to coronation
Scammers and fraudsters continue to take advantage of large public events, with the coronation of King Charles III no exception Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Definition
01 May 2023
Web application firewall (WAF)
A web application firewall (WAF) is a firewall that monitors, filters and blocks Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) traffic as it travels to and from a website or web application. Continue Reading
By- Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer
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Blog Post
01 May 2023
Tackling the challenges of data sovereignty in a multi-cloud world
This is a guest post by Andy Ng, vice-president and managing director for Asia South and Pacific region at Veritas Technologies The shift to public cloud adoption is alluring, driven by the ... Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
28 Apr 2023
Government is playing ‘psychic war’ in battle over end-to-end encryption
Peers hear that the UK government is being deliberately ambiguous about its plans to require technology companies to scan the content of encrypted messages Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
27 Apr 2023
Tenable opens playground for generative AI cyber tools
A set of generative AI cyber tools designed to help security researchers in reverse engineering, debugging and other areas of work have been made available for the community to experiment with Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Definition
27 Apr 2023
SQL injection (SQLi)
A SQL injection (SQLi) is a technique that attackers use to gain unauthorized access to a web application database by adding a string of malicious code to a database query. Continue Reading
By- Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer
- Katie Terrell Hanna
- Sarah Lewis
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News
27 Apr 2023
Google Cloud seals bug that could have led to data breaches
The Asset Key Thief vulnerability gave rise to multiple potential attack scenarios that could have impacted thousands of Google Cloud users, but has now been safely fixed Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
26 Apr 2023
Police Scotland receive formal notice about cloud system
Scotland’s biometrics watchdog has issued Police Scotland with an information notice over its deployment of a cloud-based digital evidence system, following disclosure of major data protection concerns by Computer Weekly Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
26 Apr 2023
Researchers deal blow to Gootloader gang that supported REvil
Thousands of compromised WordPress blogs have been spreading the Gootloader malware for years, but eSentire’s security research team are turning the tables on the gang that played a key role in REvil ransomware attacks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
26 Apr 2023
Ransomware gang exploiting unpatched Veeam backup products
Cyber criminals with links to multiple virulent ransomware strains are exploiting a recently disclosed vulnerability in Veeam’s Backup & Replication product, threat analysts have warned Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor