Consumers have placed a high level of trust in healthcare organizations to keep their digital data safe, but companies cannot afford to take such good relationships for granted. That is the main finding of a new report from Accenture, which found that 84% of consumers trust their physician or healthcare provider to keep data secure, … More Healthcare providers ‘cannot be complacent over data security’
Two men are facing a prison sentence after admitting their part in the recent TalkTalk data breach. The attack saw the details of thousands of customers compromised, at a cost of around £42 million. According to the BBC, Matthew Hanley, 22, pleaded guilty to compromising the security of the company’s website between October 18 and … More Young duo sentenced over role in TalkTalk data breach
Introduction Sandy Powell was a Yorkshire-born comedian who was well known for the catchphrase ‘Can you hear me, mother?’, with which he used to introduce his radio shows. It may not sound particularly amusing nowadays, but from time to time such catchphrases catch the ear of the world at large, often generating amusement simply through … More Scam calls: Can you hear me, mother?
When you’ve been fighting black-hat hackers for decades, you learn a thing or two about them. Obviously, they are bad, and they like to play with code. But most importantly, they’re continually learning and you need to keep up if you want to protect your customers’ businesses from their sticky fingers. Now, if we were … More Machine learning and math can’t trump smart attackers
An increasing number of young cybercriminals are motivated by a sense of notoriety and popularity with their peers rather than financial gain. That is the main finding from a new report published by the UK government’s National Crime Agency (NCA), which found that many young offenders are turning to cybercrime as a way of chasing … More Young cybercriminals ‘more motivated by peer respect than financial gain’
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