Cyber Security
Cyber security in finance sector faces broad range of threats
The latest in cyber security news from F-Secure tells us that while today’s thieves use cyber attacks instead of Tommy Guns to steal money from financial institutions, the range of threats facing organisations working directly and indirectly with the global finance sector go far beyond traditional theft.
Hackers can get inside your child’s classroom
Internet-connected classrooms have transformed the learning process in schools all over the UK. However, it’s also given rise to new dangerous online threats. Much like other public WiFi networks, school WiFi might be vulnerable to hackers.
Explaining the top three cyber security trends of 2019
A recent report on cybercrime estimated that hackers could have made as much as 45 billion from their illicit activities in 2018. The staggering number is yet another wake-up call for organisations worldwide to take their cybersecurity measures seriously and pivot them around three main trends of 2019. These are the cybersecurity trends that are must-know for any organisation this year.
Managed detection solution Countercept wins €2m deal
F-Secure’s Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution Countercept has won a multi-year deal worth than more than EUR 2m to defend a major European enterprise customer. Aiming to tackle the fact that despite significant investments in cyber security, many businesses still leave their doors wide open to cyber attacks and struggle with the basics.
Cloud-based solution leverages the power of adaptive security
BlackBerry has announced the launch of BlackBerry Intelligent Security, the first cloud-based solution that leverages the power of adaptive security, continuous authentication and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance mobile endpoint security in zero trust environments.
British companies are failing at the basics of IT security
UK businesses are risking becoming victim to data breaches by failing to take the most basic of cyber security precautions, new research has revealed. Of the surveyed workers, 43% who all use IT systems in their workplace, said their company has invested in new cyber security products and services during the past year - but the data shows employees themselves are risking this being undermined through sloppy security practises.
Urgent/11 further boosts VxWorks security
At Wind River, security is embedded in its DNA. It is part of the rich heritage of nearly 40 years in mission-critical systems. It is built into all the technologies it provides to help customers develop trusted and reliable solutions. Wind River take security extremely seriously, which is why the recent vulnerabilities discovered within the TCP/IP (IPnet) networking stack, dubbed “Urgent/11,” has resulted in the most secure VxWo...
Consolidating cyber-protection resources for IoT designers
STMicroelectronics has launched STM32Trust to guide designers’ efforts to build strong cyber-protection into new IoT devices leveraging industry best-practices. STM32Trust combines knowledge, design tools, and ready-to-use original ST software.
Overcoming the dangers of Virtual Private Networks
Most consumers regard Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) as a credible means of securing their data transmissions and overall privacy. Few realise VPNs were initially designed to provide these benefits for on-premise settings, offering only limited efficacy on the assortment of mobile, hybrid cloud, and multi-cloud technologies commonly used today. By Don Boxley, CEO and Co-Founder of DH2i.
How do VPNs choose their server locations?
As internet users increasingly turn to VPN providers for enhanced online privacy, questions regarding their data protection while using the services arise. Per usual, VPNs don’t disclose much of their inner workings to the public; therefore, a brief overview of the criteria behind choosing their server locations might increase trust in the emerging service.