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FCA warns asset management firms have inadequate cyber security 8th February 2019 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned that the UK asset management and wholesale banking sectors still suffer from a lack of cyber security expertise and preparedness in the event of a cyber attack. The FCA, ‘Wholesale banks and asset management cyber multi-firm’…
Office 365 is under threat of cyber attack 7th February 2019 Microsoft Office 365 is used by over 50% of commercial and not-for-profit organisations globally. Together with its Google G Suite rival, Office 365 is at the forefront of the radical shift from the use of on-premise software applications to cloud-based services. The ubiquitous use…
Are insider threats the biggest cyber security danger? 1st February 2019 What are insider threats? Cyber security breaches caused by malware, hacking, denial of service (DDoS) and ransomware are reported daily. They often appear to be more frequent and damaging than cyber breaches caused by the insider threat from the people who work for the…
Voice mail phishing returns in 2019 30th January 2019 Email security specialist, EdgeWave has reported a dramatic increase in the number of voice mail phishing cyber attacks using voice messages in emails which carry EML attachments. Unwary users are encouraged to open these emails and click on ‘Listen to your message’ links. They are then…
The rise and rise of IoT cyber security issues 25th January 2019 Gartner is predicting that there will be 20 billion global Internet of Things (IoT) devices deployed by 2020. The cyber security of IoT technology remains a major issue for businesses and consumers alike. The IoT market size in Europe is estimated to reach…
Who are the cyber attackers? 23rd January 2019 With the global growth of cyber crime continuing into 2019, high-profile cyber attacks continue to be reported daily. Who are the cyber attackers and what motivates them to perform illegal and such potentially damaging activities? Unknown and anonymous Press reports in the business news tend to…
Cyber attack software products for sale 17th January 2019 Cyber crime software products for sale Many cyber crimes are executed by inexperienced criminals who purchase cyber attack software products and services from third party suppliers operating on the Dark Web. The availability of low-cost software tools and services is a key factor in the explosive…
10 ‘must do’ cyber security activity checklist for 2019 11th January 2019 Ensuring that an organisation is protected from cyber crime can be a complex, time-consuming and costly process. Rather than publishing a set of predictions for 2019, we thought it would be more helpful to prepare a practical guide to what we believe are…
Multi-factor authentication delivers secure access 11th January 2019 Authentication is an essential component of access control systems used to manage the secure use of computers, networks and software applications. It is also an easy target for cyber criminals who exploit ‘weak’ user name and passwords obtained from brute force cyber attacks or illegally from stolen…
Cloud cyber security required by 70% of firms 4th January 2019 Cloud computing has transformed the way small to medium sized (SME) companies purchase and use IT services in the last five years. It is estimated that 70% of all firms in the US and Europe use at least one business-critical cloud application. The cloud…
Small firms use SOC to combat menace of cyber attack 21st December 2018 Many smaller companies are now outsourcing their cyber security to dedicated service providers who are using a security operations centre (SOC) and advanced managed detection and response (MDR) technology. What is a SOC and how does it protect against the constant and…
Cyber Essentials awareness low but importance high 20th December 2018 Four years after Cyber Essentials was first launched, only nine per cent of UK businesses are aware of the government’s flagship cyber security scheme. The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2018 confirms that despite over four in ten firms experiencing a cyber breach, the awareness of…
Is Blockchain the future for cyber security? 14th December 2018 The IT industry has hailed Blockchain as a game changer in the development of ‘hyper-secure’ cyber security solutions for the future. What is Blockchain technology and why is this 10-year old transactions management system at the heart of a cyber security revolution? What is…
Emotet – rising star of next-gen cyber attacks 13th December 2018 Emotet has been named as one of the next-generation malware stars of 2018 in the Malwarebytes report, ‘Under the Radar – The Future of Undetected Malware’. Emotet has been terrorising systems worldwide for much of the year, with large campaigns reported in both Q1…
Wizard Cyber becomes a CiSP approved member 7th December 2018 Wizard Cyber is now an industry member of the UK Government Cyber Security Information Sharing Partnership (CiSP). Managed by the National Cyber Security Centre, CiSP is a joint industry and government initiative that aims to increase the situational awareness of cyber threats. It is also…
Marriott Hotels cyber attack affects 500 million guests 3rd December 2018 The giant Marriott Hotels chain has confirmed a data security incident that may have resulted in the loss of confidential information of up to 500 million guests. In a remarkably low-key news announcement, the company confirmed that the security breach of its Starwood reservation…
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