Third of finance firms accelerate use of artificial intelligence to detect money laundering

Finance firms are stepping up their investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) as part of their anti-money laundering (AML) investments. Covid-19 and the disruption it brought... Read more »

Dutch lead the way in protecting themselves against internet risks

The Dutch are the safest internet users in Europe across all age groups, according to a study of citizens across the continent. The study by data protection company heyData... Read more »

Ransomware attacks increase dramatically during 2021

The frequency of ransomware attacks has increased dramatically over the past year, with 93% more carried out in the first half of 2021 than the same period last year,... Read more »

Five tips to ensure your crisis comms plan is ready for a cyber attack

On 12 May 2021, the Biden administration unveiled an executive order to improve the US’s cyber security defences. The approach is meant to “improve its efforts to identify, deter,... Read more »

Technical hiccups force Babuk ransomware gang to change tactics

Technical difficulties associated with the creation of new ransomware variants to target Linux and Unix, and VMware ESXi systems, may have forced the Babuk ransomware gang to change up... Read more »

Investigatory Powers Tribunal finds UK spy agencies unlawfully collected personal data

The UK’s intelligence services unlawfully collected data about the public’s internet and phone use, a court has found. The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) found last week that the intelligence... Read more »

Almost half unaware of GP data-sharing plans

Consumer watchdog Which? has called for more transparency and public outreach from NHS Digital over the scope and scale of the proposed General Practice Data for Planning and Research... Read more »

Top vulnerabilities target perimeter devices

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and its Australian and US counterparts have today published an advisory highlighting the most widely exploited common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) of... Read more »

COP26 cyber resource hub launched for Glasgow businesses

Glasgow businesses are to get access to a new digital information hub launched by the Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC), providing guidance on both physical and cyber security to... Read more »

Security Think Tank: Consider cyber policies and procedures as you welcome employees back

For the past 18 months, employees across the globe have been working remotely from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic. One consideration that has been a concern throughout for... Read more »
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