The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a reprimand to NHS Lanarkshire, following staff’s unauthorised use of WhatsApp to share patients’ personal data over the course of two years. Between April 2020 and April 2022, 26 staff at NHS Lanarkshire had access to a WhatsApp group where patient data was entered on more than 500 occasions, […]

Zimperium, the mobile-first security platform for mobile devices and mobile apps, has released its Global Mobile Threat Report 2023. This year’s report reveals a continued growth towards mobile-powered business along with the increasingly sophisticated security risks facing it, including spyware, phishing and ransomware. The Global Mobile Threat Report 2023 examines the most important trends that shaped […]

Check Point Software Technologies, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions globally, and Everphone, a leading provider of Device-as-a-Service (DaaS), have announced a collaboration in the area of advanced threat prevention for corporate smartphones. The collaboration will see Everphone enhance its DaaS solution by integrating Check Point Harmony Mobile, an industry-leading Mobile Threat Defense (MTD) solution that offers […]

Malwarebytes, a global leader in real-time cyber protection, has launched Malwarebytes Mobile Security for OneView, enabling MSPs to safeguard Chromebooks, Android and iOS devices against the latest mobile threats such as ransomware and malicious apps.  MSPs can now use the Malwarebytes OneView multi-tenant platform to monitor their customers’ mobile phones and tablets alongside their servers, workstations and laptops. With […]

Research from global mobile trade association, GSMA, estimates that the market for virtual network slicing among enterprises is projected to be worth US$300 billion by 2025. However, mobile operators who are seeking to use their 5G networks to offer network slicing to business customers must be prepared to take on extra responsibility around cybersecurity, according […]

Akamai Technologies has launched a new State of the Internet report on malicious Domain Name System (DNS) traffic. The report, Attack Superhighway: A Deep Dive on Malicious DNS Traffic, looks into attacks that present a major threat to both enterprises and home users.  On the consumer side, the data demonstrates an outbreak of information-stealing malware targeting […]

SecurityGen, an award-winning provider of security solutions and services for the telecom industry, is set to focus on South-East Asia as the business outlines its growth strategy for 2023. This focus is being driven by the switch-on of 5G networks across the region and the associated launch of new services for subscribers and business customers.  […]

SecurityGen, a global provider of security solutions and services for the telecoms industry, has revealed its cybersecurity priorities for telecom operators in 2023. SecurityGen Co-founder and CTO, Dmitry Kurbatov, identifies the main factors shaping the risks and threats that operators must prepare for in the year ahead. 1. 5G-related challenges 5G is designed from the […]

Motorola Solutions has joined Crime Stoppers Tasmania and the state’s public safety agencies to deliver new technologies to enhance community safety and resilience throughout the state. Motorola Solutions has delivered a new online reporting portal for Crime Stoppers Tasmania that provides an efficient way for the public to share relevant crime-related information with police and other public safety agencies. The […]

Veracode, a leading global provider of modern application security testing solutions, has revealed that 24% of applications in the technology sector contain security flaws that are considered high risk — meaning they would cause a critical issue for the application if exploited. With arguably a higher proportion of applications to contend with than other industries, […]