The UK Government has released its latest Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2024, revealing that UK businesses faced approximately £7.78 million worth of cybercrimes in the last 12 months. Notably, half of businesses (50%) experienced some form of cybersecurity breach or attack in 2023 – with the numbers even higher for medium sized businesses (70%) and […]
Genetec has shared a comprehensive set of data protection best practices to help physical security leaders protect privacy, safeguard data and enable trust without compromising security. This initiative comes as a response to the escalating importance of data security in an increasingly interconnected digital landscape. By prioritising privacy, organisations can effectively contribute to a safer […]
One in 20 APAC organisations were hit by ransomware in 2023, with financial services as the fourth most targeted sector. FS-ISAC, the member-driven, not-for-profit organisation that advances cybersecurity and resilience in the global financial system, has announced the findings of its annual Global Intelligence Office report, Navigating Cyber 2024. FS-ISAC’s latest annual report on the […]
New research shows cybersecurity is an organisation-wide issue, and stronger board oversight practices lead to better cybersecurity performance. Companies with advanced cybersecurity performance create 372% higher shareholder return compared to their peers with basic cybersecurity performance, according to a new report from Diligent and Bitsight. The report also reveals that highly regulated industries, such as […]
With the compromise of the 2021 UK Electoral Commission now attributed to cyberattackers affiliated with the Chinese state, industry experts give us their opinions. Jake Moore, Global Cybersecurity Advisor, ESET, told us that attacks from state groups are not often motivated by the data they steal, rather by the prospect of demonstrating their capabilities. He […]
The cyberskills shortage is well reported and widely considered to be one of the biggest challenges for industry professionals today. Skills gaps not only impact organisations’ security defences, but also the wellbeing of the wider team as they struggle to do their jobs effectively as the sophistication and frequency of attacks increases. Half of CISOs […]
What would you describe as your most memorable achievement in the cybersecurity industry? By far, my most memorable achievement has been founding Cyware with Akshat Jain. When we began our journey, we had a vision of creating an organisation that could act as the cornerstone of the next generation security paradigm and being able to […]
Checkmarx, the leader in cloud-native application security, has released the annual Future of AppSec Report, which gives an in-depth look at the current state of application security, future investments and organisations’ most critical application security concerns. The study reveals that 92% of companies surveyed had experienced a breach in the prior year due to vulnerabilities […]
Group-IB has launched its new report Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2023/2024, the latest edition of the company’s annual round-up of the most pressing global cyberthreats to organisations and individuals. In the research, Group-IB analysts reveal how the unholy alliance between ransomware groups and Initial Access Brokers (IABs) is still the powerful engine for the cybercriminal industry, […]
Ransomware and phishing were also highlighted as serious concerns by CTOs. Research from STX Next, a global leader in IT consulting, has found that six in 10 (59%) CTOs believe human error to be the biggest cybersecurity threat facing their organisation. Human error, which can range from downloading a malware-infected attachment to failing to use […]
