Latest Security Opinions
Out of the 2376 data breaches reported to the UK ICO last year, 90 percent were caused by human error. Clearly, despite increased cyber awareness campaigns and untold time and money invested in cyber training, organisations are still struggling to shore up “The Human Layer”
The world is looking to telecoms operators to double down on reliability and security, says Bart Salaets, Senior Systems Engineering Director at F5 Networks.
It’s still commonly assumed that the cloud offers a less secure option compared to on-premises infrastructure. But what are the facts?
Privacy Shield’s invalidation shows data practices are under greater scrutiny than ever before. If they’re not already, sensible businesses should err on the side of caution
In the last few months, almost every business will have evaluated and, where necessary, updated its technology strategy and processes. Getting as close to business-as-usual has been a huge priority and focusing on operational infrastructure, communications, and collaboration tools and services has delivered widespread benefits.
But what about disaster recovery (DR)? How many organisations have reviewed and updated their approach to DR in line with their current situation? These are important questions that deserve specific attention, as plans that were in place for the ‘old normal’ might not be appropriate for rapidly changing circumstances. So, what are the current drivers of DR strategy and how can businesses ensure they can identify and adapt to any gaps in their approach?
As Vice President of Product Strategy at Limelight Networks, Steve Miller-Jones focuses on driving the long term product roadmap for the company with a focus on delivering the highest quality online experiences. In this Q&A, Steve explores the cyber threats brought into focus by online gaming.
Notwithstanding its benefits, Kubernetes can undermine organisations’ digital security if container admins don’t configure it correctly.
The Covid-19 pandemic has dramatically altered the way we live and work. The sudden shift towards remote working, as a result of worldwide lockdowns, has prompted businesses to change IT models almost overnight.
Many have turned to the cloud in order to navigate the challenges of remote working by enabling operational continuity. In particular, cloud architectures have enabled businesses with data analytics capabilities, which have been instrumental in keeping businesses online and profitable in the face of uncertainty. As these organisations flock to the cloud, one common concern is security. They want to have the elasticity cake, and eat it safely, too.
A University College London study recently ranked Deepfakes as the most worrying application of artificial intelligence for crime or terrorism. We asked Joe Bloemendaal, head of strategy at digital verification company Mitek, to break down the report’s findings Why does UCL deem fake audio and video content so pernicious? And what is the significance of… Read More
Attackers continue to use the same methods that worked for them long before 2020: find a way in, then target privileged access to unlock doors.
“The old way of doing security – creating rules for what employees are allowed to do and trying to predict what might go wrong based on history is useless in the face of rapidly changing, unprecedented circumstances.”
Hackers are becoming more sophisticated and determined than ever. According to a Clark School study, there is a cyberattack every 39 seconds – a stat reflected in estimates that put the global cost of cybercrime at $6 trillion annually,
Among the many areas of concern are the risks of Intellectual Property (IP) theft, defined by the FBI as “. . . robbing people or companies of their ideas, inventions, and creative expressions . . . which can include everything from trade secrets and proprietary products and parts to movies, music, and software.”