Cyber strategy update shows how UK intelligence is thwarting attacks
A scam to defraud thousands of UK citizens using a fake email address spoofing a UK airport was one of a wide range of cyberattacks successfully prevented by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a report has revealed. Details of the criminal campaign are just one case study of many...
Sophos survey shows IT managers inundated with cyberattacks
Sophos, a global leader in network and endpoint security, has announced the findings of its global survey, The Impossible Puzzle of Cybersecurity, which reveals IT managers are inundated with cyberattacks coming from all directions and are struggling to keep up due to a lack of security expertise, budget and up...
Bitglass expert on protecting against insider threats
The traditional focus of IT security has been on keeping malicious external threats out of an organisation but there has been a significant rise in the volume and frequency of security breaches caused by a different type of threat, namely disgruntled, careless or negligent insiders. Steve Armstrong, Regional Director UK,...
Institute of Information Security Professionals gains Royal Charter status
The Chartered Institute of Information Security Professionals, formerly the Institute of Information Security Professionals (IISP), has announced its Royal Charter status, becoming the only chartered institute focused solely on cybersecurity. With this new status, the institute becomes the authoritative body for the industry and can further its mission of serving...
