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Netskope Threat Labs reveals Google apps are primary conduits for malware delivery in retail sector 

Netskope Threat Labs has released a report warning the retail sector to be vigilant that, unlike other industries where Microsoft OneDrive is both the most popular app used and the most popular app for malware downloads, Google apps are the main conduit for malware in retail.   While OneDrive is the most popular app used in […]


Estée Lauder experiences cybersecurity incident

The Estée Lauder Companies has identified a cybersecurity incident, which involves an unauthorised third party that has gained access to some of its systems. After becoming aware of the incident, the company proactively took down some of its systems and promptly began an investigation with the assistance of leading third-party cybersecurity experts. The company is […]


E-commerce fraud is fast becoming a crisis for merchants across the globe

The retail sector has become a breeding ground for targeted cyberattacks and organisations must keep their defences up to date in order to remain resilient. Ravelin has revealed that new approaches are urgently needed to fight fraud and minimise losses, while findings from Akamai Technologies report that over 1.15 billion web attacks were recorded in […]


Dole discloses employee data breach after ransomware attack

Fresh produce giant, Dole Food Company, announced in February of this year that it experienced a cybersecurity incident which was identified as ransomware. Upon learning of this incident, Dole moved quickly to contain the threat and engaged leading third-party cybersecurity experts, who worked in partnership with Dole’s internal teams to remediate the issue and secure […]


Spotlight Series: Matthew Wilmot, Group Head of Enterprise IT and Information Security, Frasers Group


Frasers Group secures growth and improves cyber hygiene with Tanium

Tanium helps Frasers Group, one of the UK’s largest retailers, manage risk and increase business value as it becomes a global powerhouse through acquisitions. Matthew Wilmot, Group Head of Enterprise IT and Information Security, Frasers Group, discusses the business requirements which included new capabilities for penetration testing, vulnerability scanning and greater endpoint visibility, and tells […]


New research reveals UK online consumers ready to switch retailers over cybersecurity

Akamai Technologies has published new research, revealing that cybersecurity is a key dampener on British consumers’ confidence in the retail sector. The research shows that the majority (59%) of those who shop online would stop shopping at a retailer if it was the victim of a cyberattack. Furthermore, half (49%) of the respondents indicated they […]


Safe online shopping best practices

Cybercrime is a rising threat for holiday shoppers. Aamir Lakhani, Cybersecurity Researcher for Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs, discusses the causes of this and how shoppers and businesses can stay vigilant. The upcoming holiday shopping season is already expected to pose more challenges than the last. Shoppers are expected to descend upon e-commerce as many sought-after items […]


Festive shoppers urged to be cyber-aware as figures reveal average online losses of £1,000

Cybersecurity and law enforcement partners have joined together to issue a warning ahead of Black Friday and Christmas sales. Bargain hunters are being urged to bolster their cybersecurity in the approach to the festive season after new figures revealed victims of online shopping scams lost on average £1,000 per person in the same period last […]


Dr. Martens modernises its global data protection and retention strategy with 11:11 Systems

Organisations are modernising their security strategies and ensuring they operate with a resilient Business Continuity plan to prepare for potential challenges. Here, Dan Morgan, Global Head of Cloud and Infrastructure at Dr. Martens, offers insight into the organisation’s business priorities; security, resiliency and global availability of cloud, and explains how it worked with 11:11 Systems […]


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