Southern Water, a water company serving counties in Southern England, has issued a statement declaring that the organisation has become aware of a claim by cybercriminals that data has been stolen from some of its IT systems. The statement says: “We had previously detected suspicious activity, and had launched an investigation, led by independent cybersecurity […]
DeterTech, the international provider of innovative and intelligence-led security solutions, has announced the launch of the DTNet security network, the next evolution in comprehensive remote monitoring for site and asset protection. The temporary site security solution is immediately available for rental in Germany and the Netherlands. The DTNet security network is a fully integrated […]
The UK government has launched a draft Code of Practice on cybersecurity governance that will help directors and senior leaders shore up their defences from cyberthreats. Aimed at executive and non-executive directors and other senior leaders, the measures look to establish cybersecurity issues as a key focus for businesses, prioritising skills and awareness training. It […]
Cybersecurity company Egress has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Make-A-Wish UK, a non-profit organisation granting lifechanging wishes to critically ill children in the UK. The year-long collaboration aims to leverage technology to enhance the charity’s capabilities and further their impact. This collaboration marks a significant milestone as Egress becomes the first-ever tech partner for the […]
Andrey Ivashin, CIO, Dyninno Group, tells us why you should ditch periodic security audits in 2024 and why relying on them can cause more harm than good. As industries mature, they often excessively rely on established practices and standards. It is comforting to have industry-established practices to fall back on, even if they no longer […]
New research into FTSE 100 annual company reports has uncovered key insights into the cybersecurity priorities of the UK’s largest corporations. The research from Veritas Technologies, a leader in secure multi-cloud data management, also reveals a significant focus on ransomware among financial services organisations, with ransomware mentions in annual reports skyrocketing by 88% between 2020-2022. […]
Alexandra Palace, one of London’s most iconic entertainment venues, is the latest organisation to sign up to Halo (v5), a crowd safety, security and threat management platform. Halo Solutions, one of the global leaders in crowd security and safety technology, who designed Halo (v5) will equip the Grade II-listed Alexandra Palace with a wide range […]
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 […]
ESET has released its latest Threat Report, which summarises threat landscape trends seen in ESET telemetry and from the perspective of ESET threat detection and research experts, from June 2023 through November 2023. The second half of 2023 witnessed significant cybersecurity incidents. Cl0p, a notorious cybercriminal group known for carrying out ransomware attacks on a […]
Zimperium, the mobile-first security platform for mobile devices and mobile apps, has released its annual Mobile Banking Heist report, which highlights the continued evolution and success of mobile banking trojans around the globe. In particular, the research uncovered that 29 malware families targeted 1,800 banking applications across 61 countries last year. In comparison, last year’s […]
