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Expert urges universities to make cybersecurity a priority after attack on University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge has been hit by a malicious denial of service attack. As a result, Internet access became intermittent and incoming connections to websites, the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and VPN were also impacted. Paul Holland, cybersecurity expert and CEO of Beyond Encryption, said: “Universities are not immune from on-going digitalisation, with the […]


Canterbury Christ Church University improves visibility into endpoint vulnerabilities with Tanium platform

University improves security posture and staff efficiency through real-time visibility and automation capabilities. Tanium, one of the industry’s leading providers of Converged Endpoint Management (XEM), celebrates the success of its partnership with Canterbury Christ Church University – reducing the institution’s endpoint vulnerabilities by more than 98%. As one of the most innovative and cutting-edge universities […]


Middlesex University Dubai joins Fortinet Academic Partner Program to advance cybersecurity skillsets in the UAE

Through the partnership, MDX and Fortinet will support students in the UAE seeking to build a career in cybersecurity, empowering local talents and reducing the cyber skills gap. Middlesex University (MDX) Dubai announces that it has partnered with Fortinet, a global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, by joining its Academic Partner […]


Middlesex University Dubai joins Fortinet Academic Partner Program to advance cybersecurity skillsets in UAE

Through the partnership, MDX and Fortinet will support students in the UAE seeking to build a career in cybersecurity, empowering local talents and reducing the cyberskills gap. Middlesex University (MDX) Dubai has announced that it has partnered with Fortinet, a global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, by joining its Academic Partner […]


University of Salford enhances cybersecurity with Tanium

Mark Wantling, CIO at the University of Salford, tells us how the university has improved its cybersecurity posture by deploying Tanium solutions. He explains how Tanium’s real-time visibility, integration with ServiceNow and Microsoft Azure Sentinel, and tools like Tanium Impact have fortified the university’s defences against cyberattacks, enhancing endpoint management and fostering a proactive security […]


Netskope partners with Secure Code Warrior to reimagine secure code education

Netskope has launched its developer training program through Secure Code Warrior’s agile learning platform. Netskope’s global developer sought to refine its approach to secure code education to keep up with its accelerated software development demands. That meant more hands-on learning approaches without relying on traditional learning mechanisms that had limitations on coding languages and self-service […]


Public sector cybersecurity: Confidence vs reality – A Check Point software study 

Report unveils misplaced confidence in cybersecurity among public sector entities. Check Point Software Technologies, in partnership with the Public Sector Executive (PSE), has released a comprehensive report examining cybersecurity attitudes within public sector organisations. Titled Cyber Security: the heart and soul of trust between citizens and public sector organisations, the report reveals a significant gap between […]


The British Library has suffered a major outage after experiencing a cyberattack

The British Library has experienced ‘a major technology outage as a result of a cyber incident’, according to its X (Twitter) account. The organisation said in a statement that it is investigating the incident, which has affected its website and online systems, with NCSC and other specialists. Spencer Starkey, VP EMEA at SonicWall, stresses the […]


Cybersecurity giants drive to boost female tech talent in UK

Cybersecurity giants, BAE Systems, DarkTrace and GCHQ, are on a mission to address the industry’s gender diversity gap by recruiting more female coders during Cyber Awareness Month.  Despite cybersecurity being one of the fastest-growing industries in tech, analysis of the latest ONS Annual Population Survey reveals that women make up just 19% of cyber professionals […]


Check Point and Cybersafe team up to provide equal opportunities for women in Africa

Check Point Software Technologies, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, has partnered with an Africa-based non-governmental organisation (NGO), Cybersafe Foundation, to combat the ongoing cybersecurity skills shortage. The collaboration with Check Point’s SecureAcademy programme, which provides free cutting-edge cyber educational content through partnerships with higher learning institutions and non-profit organisations, will see its courses […]


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