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NotPetya: Researchers find 'kill switch', then clash over naming
Max Metzger,
Jun 28, 2017
Researchers claim to have found a 'killswitch' for NotPetya, but there seems to be disagreement over what to call it.
Malware
Cash, confusion or cyber-warfare: what really motivated NotPetya attack?
By Jun 29, 2017
Cyber-crime
Few UK councils have faith in their staff to deal with cyber-threats
By Jun 29, 2017
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CREST says that cyber-security in ICS needs a kick up backside
By Jun 29, 2017
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UK MoD engaged in cyber-offense as Royal Navy denies sailing on XP
By Jun 29, 2017
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Gang of four arrested in the UK for tech support telephone scam
By Jun 29, 2017
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SC Roundtable: Defending against insider threat with trust and engagement
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Nothing is safe from a hacker, even a toy, smart TV or fitness tracker
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WannaCry fallout: is hoarding exploits, delaying fixes ever justified?
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The 'Botnet of Things'—a real threat or just hype? You've got 5 mins
Jun 29, 2017
Joe Kim challenges expert concerns that connected devices are more vulnerable to attacks by pointing at the early appreciation of the threat and massive investment in cyber-defence.
Opinion
Unprotected web applications: The new security frontier. So reprioritise
By Oliver Pinson-Roxburgh Jun 28, 2017
Opinion
BA outage demonstrates importance of understanding true IT downtime cost
By Peter Groucutt Jun 27, 2017
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Don't neglect cyber-risks that physically walk in through the front door
By Nathan King Jun 27, 2017
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Jailbreaking: the corporate price of employee 'phone freedom'
By David Cohen Jun 26, 2017

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Data Breaches
Anthem to pay out "largest settlement ever" for 2015 data breach
By Jun 26, 2017
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Cyber due-diligence now forms an essential part of M&A planning
By Jun 21, 2017
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Plugging the gap: Why are fewer women getting into cybersecurity?
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Verizon closes Yahoo deal for $4.48 billion after long, bumpy road
By Jun 14, 2017

The SC Blog

Blockchain: A multi-functional 'Swiss Army knife' for cyber-security
By Adam Palmer and Michael Palage Jun 26, 2017
Online cops needed to tackle cyber-criminals in their own backyard
By May 31, 2017
WannaCry: McAfee outlines recovery technique for when the worst happens
May 18, 2017
I don't WannaCry and WannaCry 2.0
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Your GDPR Plan: 4 Steps to Bolster Security & Meet Compliance

12th July at 2:00pm BST || GDPR will impact both your organisation and the way you think about its security but where do you start?

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Your GDPR Plan: 4 Steps to Bolster Security & Meet Compliance

25th May, 2018, will mark the enforcement of the first comprehensive overhaul of European data protection legislation in over twenty years. The critical date is looming ever closer, and the amount of attention on the General Data Protection Regulation and speculation over whether some of the world’s largest organisations will meet the deadline is growing rapidly. And deservedly so, it’s a big deal. Ultimately, the GDPR will impact both your organisation and the way you think about its security.  But where do you start?  What should organisations be doing to ensure that they are taking positive steps towards compliance, but also generating enough urgency internally to be able to achieve this goal? Join Hadi Hosn, Head of Security Strategy and GRC Consulting and Resident GDPR Practitioner in EMEA for SecureWorks, as he reviews the GDPR basics, what they mean for your business, and the steps you can be taking now on your journey to compliance. Whether you are just starting to think about GDPR, looking for help on where to go next, or raising awareness and reinforcing the importance of the GDPR in your organisation, this webcast is for you. In this webcast you will learn:
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    Dealing with the Storm – The U.K.’s 2017 Data Threat Landscape

    13th July at 2:00pm BST || There is a data storm coming your way, make sure you are prepared for the storm!

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    Dealing with the Storm – The U.K.’s 2017 Data Threat Landscape

    Enterprises in U.K. are experiencing a storm of global proportions around their data – It starts with a growing need for data to power business growth, and expands with strict regulatory requirements, advanced technology deployments and escalating cyber-attacks – and it’s putting their data at risk.

    In this webinar we’ll look deeply into the results for the 5th annual 2017 Thales Data Threat report, with a focus on the results for the U.K. and comparisons against global competitors.  Learn both about the threats, but also about what enterprises are doing about them – and best practice recommendations from IT security analysts at 451 Research.

    • How data breaches keep growing in spite of increased IT security spend – and what some of the reasons for that trend are
    • How advanced technologies such as Containers, IoT, Big Data and Cloud change the required approach to protecting critical and sensitive information
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    • What barriers enterprises encounter to deploying and using data security tools – and how to overcome them

     

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