LATEST HEADLINES
UK 'near the bottom of league tables' on IoT security
New report reveals UK is particularly exposed to IoT security failings, in spite of industry guidelines introduced by government last year.
Countries putting themselves at risk without cyber-security strategy
Countries lacking a cyber-security strategy are putting themselves at risk, but a new guide from the International Telecommunication Union aims to rectify that.
Fake Movie injects malicious content into high profile sites
A malicious Windows shortcut file disguised as a movie on The Pirate Bay torrent tracker is capable of injecting malicious content from the attacker into high-profile websites as well as for stealing cryptocurrency.
Report: Flaws in PremiSys access system could literally open door for physical intruders
In a case of cyber-security converging with physical security, researchers have disclosed four vulnerabilities in IDenticard Corp.'s PremiSys building access control system that attackers could exploit to sneak into restricted locations.
OPINION
Alien code: A devil in disguise
Trusted, secure, & able to run code on users computers, legitimate applications like Microsoft Word are a popular & effective vehicle for hackers to insert disguised malicious code onto targeted systems.
Four key components of Zero Trust network security: the CISO guide
The Zero Trust model recommends creating micro-perimeters of control around each of the organisation's key business assets to increase network security. But getting network-wide visibility is a huge challenge.
How UEM can shed light on your business' Shadow IT
When employees download unauthorised add-ons to their company desktop, they are unknowingly creating potential weak points for hackers to make their way into the company network.
India's Aadhaar systems offer lessons in what not to do for eGov authentication
Opaque and overly complex security measures alienate users while overly liberal access result in identity fraud. India's Aadhaar system is an example about how not to do it. Estonia shows the way to go.
FEATURE
CISO to become BISO? Unless you understand your risks, you don't understand your opportunities
"Every customer that we see is going through some form of digital transformation (so we are talking about) ... how security plays into that, and what some of the challenges are in managing digital risk."
Don't look back in anger - GDPR compliance needs ongoing work
GDPR has opened up corporate and public minds to the importance of data privacy, but even with punitive fines looming, many organisations failed to prepare, and as infractions work their way through the system, there are more serious consequences to come.
2019 cyber-security predictions - Pandora's box of ills - but Hope remains
More extensive that ever: AI-driven chat-bots to Zero-day mining as a service, Fuzzing; 5G, successes & failures of GDPR, loss of faith in the public internet, the IOT, breaches, Sim-jacking, skills shortage, ROI, death of privacy, failure to evolve and a host of novel new threats and solutions.
Podcast: How can cyber-security unearth new talent and encourage more women into the sector?
Increasing the number of women in cyber-security would raise the industry's IQ. So SC Media UK editor Tony Morbin asks Jane Frankland and Amanda Finch - why aren't more women working in cyber-security?
VIDEOS
Barry Scott, CTO, EMEA, Centrify discusses the security vulnerabilities that young people bring to business.
Daniel Solis, CEO and founder at Blueliv, and Patryk Pilat, discuss recent research on credential theft.
[Video] Apricorn: EU GDPR - So What Do We Do Now?
Tony Morbin, Editor-in-Chief of SC Media UK interviews Jon Fielding, managing director, Apricorn, EMEA about new research from Apricorn highlighting exactly how massively ill-prepared companies are for last month’s deadline for enforcement of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules.
NTT Security Global Threat Intelligence Report 2018 Highlights
NTT Security released their annual Global Threat Intelligence Report (GTIR) for 2018, it stated that ransomware is up 350 percent from 2017 and spyware ranks first in volume of malware at 26 percent reflecting attackers' desire for long-term presence for information.
NTT Security Global Threat Intelligence Report 2018 Full
NTT Security released their annual Global Threat Intelligence Report (GTIR) for 2018, it stated that ransomware is up 350 percent from 2017 and spyware ranks first in volume of malware at 26 percent reflecting attackers' desire for long-term presence for information.
SC Media UK roundtable with Logpoint
Discussing 'the true value of actionable intelligence', SC Media UK's latest roundtable with Logpoint saw a gathering of senior cyber-security practitioners to discuss actionable threat intelligence. Eleven distinguished guests engaged in discussion on the topic at the event, sponsored by LogPoint at the Duck & Waffle restaurant in London's Heron Tower; the session was moderated by SC's editor-in-chief Tony Morbin.
Upcoming Events
Webcast: The Dummies Guide guide to cyber awareness in the age of GDPR
Weds 21st Nov, 3pmA practical risk-based approach to implementing GDPR and building a security-aware culture in your organisation.
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