Scottish businesses missing out on Cyber Essentials benefits

More than a third – 38% – of businesses in Scotland feel unprepared to deal with the impact of a cyber attack on their organisation, despite 66% believing that... Read more »

Security Think Tank: Steps to a coherent print security strategy

A few years ago when trying to fix a problem with my home multi-function printer (MFP), I Googled the build ID on the configuration page. I was slightly surprised... Read more »

What the Telecommunications (Security) Bill means for UK industry

Given the rapid pace of developments in the technology sector, as well as the rising threats posed by online crime, new telecommunications legislation has been on the horizon for... Read more »

Buying a VPN? Here’s what you need to know

Virtual private networks (VPNs) have become an important tool in the cyber defences of businesses across all industries. They encrypt sensitive corporate data, provide secure remote access for home... Read more »

Security Think Tank: Printer risks go deep into IT history

From a security point of view, the humble printer has a lot to answer for. If it hadn’t been for printers, the PC revolution of the 1980s would probably... Read more »

Long-term thinking is vital to secure UK’s critical infrastructure

Cyber has been identified by the UK government as a Tier One threat alongside terrorism, and cyber crime costs UK businesses vast sums of money every year – and... Read more »

European-led consortium investigates quantum cryptography

A consortium of companies led by Airbus has been established by the European Commission (EC) to study the design of future European quantum communications. The commission plans to develop... Read more »

Exagrid pays $2.6m to Conti ransomware attackers

Backup appliance supplier ExaGrid has paid a $2.6m ransom to cyber criminals that targeted the company with Conti ransomware. The ransom was paid in the form of 50.75 bitcoins... Read more »

Ex-IT manager stole over £800,000 from NHS trust

A former senior IT manager working at what was then the Mid Essex Hospital Trust (MEHT) has pleaded guilty to two charges of fraud by false representation and two... Read more »

Inept cybersecurity education and training feed into skills gap

Digital transformation is creating a wealth of STEM jobs faster than they can be filled by qualified professionals. Cybersecurity has been disproportionately affected by the workforce shortage, with an... Read more »
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