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Use of Astra tools signals FIN7 still active despite arrests
Despite several arrests last year, FIN7 continues to show signs of life, as evidenced by the recent discovery of an administration panel tool called "Astra" and two new malware samples used in 2018.
Celebrate! SC Awards Europe 2019 shortlist announced today
Finalists for the SC Awards Europe 2019 are announced today. Best Security Company contenders are: Digital Shadows; Palo Alto Networks; Kaspersky Lab; CyberArk; Sophos; F-Secure. Best .......
Telecom fraud hits €29 billion says Europol
The new joint Cyber-Telecom Crime Report 2019, published by Europol and Trend Micro details the ways cyber-criminals exploit vulnerabilities and access information via telecommunications technology.
Multiple vulnerabilities found in Java Card
18 security vulnerabilities found in reference implementation of Java Card technology from Oracle used in financial, government, transportation and telecommunication sectors among others.
OPINION
Data-centric security for the new age of "zero trust"
Data-centric security is a must for the new age of zero trust, which substantially reduces network exposure; there are a few best practices or ground rules that organisations need to follow:.....
Extending the biometric chain of trust beyond the payment card
38 percent of UK consumers are ready to embrace fingerprint biometric methods of authentication for wider government identification such as driving licences, national insurance numbers and passports.
UEBA - The key to stronger security
User & Entity Behaviour Analytics (UEBA) includes behavioural analysis of entities other than users, eg routers, servers, endpoints, to analyse behaviour across multiple users, IT devices & IP addresses, to detect complex attacks.
70% of SME attacks are entry point into larger enterprises, breaking relationships
The SMB community has very specific challenges to navigate, and yet it's not always clear what they should be prioritising, how much time should be spent on each, or what support is available to them.
FEATURE
Book Review: CISO, defenders of the cyber-realm
Whether you are a CISO, want to become one, or employ/ought to employ one, reading this book will repay the time spent, providing both practical advice and wider social/commercial context of the role.
30 years on from the launch of both SC & the web
30 years ago, in 1989, the Berlin Wall came down, SC made its debut in the UK, and Sir Tim Berners-Lee was inventing the World Wide Web while at CERN, the European Particle Physics Laboratory.
Interview: Jonathan Goldberger, VP and GM for Unisys Security Solutions
"Microsegmentation is the means to a zero-trust security network because it is identity-driven and able to isolate threat actors on a network at a granular level. It protects an organisation's critical assets and minimises the impact of cyber-attacks."
BT Security MD Kevin Brown exclusive interview: massive growth in headcount planned
"We are not just in the security business because its a vibrant market and a great opportunity to grow BT's business, we are in the security business because we have to be in the security business," says Kevin Brown, recently-appointed managing director of BT 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.
PARTNER CONTENT
Director's cut: Centrify's CTO on new vulnerabitlities
Barry Scott, CTO, EMEA, Centrify discusses the security vulnerabilities that young people bring to business.
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SC roundtable: the true value of actionable intelligence
*SPONSORED CONTENT* Discussing 'the true value of actionable intelligence', SC Media UK's latest roundtable saw a gathering of senior cyber-security practitioners to discuss actionable threat intelligence.
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Webcast: Using Zero Trust to protect financial services networks
Is Zero Trust really achievable given the complexity in finance service organisations?
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Video: Cyber intrusions: Why aren't organisations learning?
Why do cyber security breaches continue to dominate the news headlines?
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