Is cybersecurity now as important as health and safety?

Background: What is the World Day for Safety and Health at Work? The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is an annual international campaign to promote safe, healthy and decent work. It is held on April 28th and has been observed by the International Labour Organization (ILO) since 2003. How does cybersecurity factor into it? It doesn’t, … More Is cybersecurity now as important as health and safety?

Healthcare providers ‘cannot be complacent over data security’

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’

Young duo sentenced over role in TalkTalk data breach

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

Machine learning and math can’t trump smart attackers

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

Nearly half of UK businesses experienced a cybersecurity incident in the last 12 months

Nearly half of all UK businesses have experienced a cybersecurity incident over the last 12 months, according to a new government paper. The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2017 found that larger businesses were particularly at risk, with nearly 70% suffering a data breach or cyberattack, at a cost of around £20,000. Nearly a quarter of … More Nearly half of UK businesses experienced a cybersecurity incident in the last 12 months