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IT professionals destroying end-of-life hardware over fears of data breaches - report
Data Analytics

IT professionals destroying end-of-life hardware over fears of data breaches - report

IT directors are destroying end of life tech hardware as opposed to erasing its data out of fear of making a mistake and facing data breaches.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jan 2021
22 billion records exposed from breaches in 2020 — report
Virtual Private Networks

22 billion records exposed from breaches in 2020 — report

The research also found that 35% of the breaches recorded by Tenable were caused by ransomware attacks, while 14% of breaches stemmed from email compromises.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Jan 2021
Businesses can save on the hefty cost of a security breach if they're honest
Breach Prevention

Businesses can save on the hefty cost of a security breach if they're honest

SMBs and enterprises that disclose breaches proactively tend to experience 40% less financial damage, according to new research from Kaspersky.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Nov 2020
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Vectra AI exec discusses cybersecurity for Office 365
Malware

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Vectra AI exec discusses cybersecurity for Office 365

Vectra AI's head of security engineering, Chris Fisher, discusses the rise of security breaches in Microsoft O365 and how to protect against them.

By Nick Forrester • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Nov 2020
The three-pronged security approach that confronts security breaches head-on
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

The three-pronged security approach that confronts security breaches head-on

NCC Group's Managed Detection and Response (MDR) solution offers a human-centric, integrated approach to cybersecurity, helping prevent costly breaches.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Mon, 26th Oct 2020
Q1 2020 sees more data breaches than ever before
Virtual Private Networks

Q1 2020 sees more data breaches than ever before

8.4 billion documents were leaked in the first three months of 2020, smashing records and setting a sombre tone for the year.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 19th May 2020
Cyber crime ranks highest on business concerns for 2020, research finds
Breach Prevention

Cyber crime ranks highest on business concerns for 2020, research finds

New research shows that nearly 40% of companies worldwide feel threatened by cyber incidents, making it the top business risk in 2020.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2020
Limiting access key to minimising data breaches, says expert
Data Analytics

Limiting access key to minimising data breaches, says expert

Data breaches are costing companies an average of $3.92 million, according to a study by IBM, forcing organisations to step up their cybersecurity efforts.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Aug 2019
Do you use the Peel Smart Remote app? Delete or update it now
Smart Home

Do you use the Peel Smart Remote app? Delete or update it now

Security firm Pradeo Lab urges users to update or delete Peel Smart Remote, which could be leaking personal photos and information to unknown servers.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2019
Data centre cybersecurity actions that most people overlook
DataCentre infrastructure

Data centre cybersecurity actions that most people overlook

Schneider's Steven Carlini discusses ways to improve data centre cybersecurity that most people don't think of until it's too late.

By Steven Carlini • 4 min read • Fri, 18th Jan 2019
The Implications of a data disaster and why effective DR is critical
Disaster Recovery

The Implications of a data disaster and why effective DR is critical

93 percent of companies without disaster recovery who suffer a major data disaster are out of business within one year.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Dec 2018
Brewery breach: Not even beer is safe from ransomware
Malware

Brewery breach: Not even beer is safe from ransomware

There were no pints enjoyed at this Scottish brewery this week as it fell victim to a crippling ransomware attack.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Sep 2018
Gartner: Only 65% of businesses have cybersecurity experts in-house
Breach Prevention

Gartner: Only 65% of businesses have cybersecurity experts in-house

CIOs predict rise in cyber threats but lack cybersecurity experts to deal with the deluge, says Gartner survey.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2018
CISOs - Know what you can and can't control with GDPR
Breach Prevention

CISOs - Know what you can and can't control with GDPR

Under GDPR, CISOs must balance data security without bearing full control; 80% of GDPR-related data is beyond their direct oversight.

By Scott Robertson • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Jun 2018
Data centre security: Technology alone is not the answer
Hyperscale

Data centre security: Technology alone is not the answer

Arturo Maqueo says he has seen many security breaches over the years and ironically this is most often in data centres with state-of-the-art security.

By Arturo Maqueo • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jun 2018
Germany infiltrated by Russian group that crippled Ukraine's power
Breach Prevention

Germany infiltrated by Russian group that crippled Ukraine's power

The power grid in modern countries may not be as secure as you think, as reports have emerged revealing hackers have breached Germany's supply.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018
Not quick enough: Most firms can't detect or contain a breach within one hour
Security Information and Event Management

Not quick enough: Most firms can't detect or contain a breach within one hour

New research from LogRhythm reveals that fewer than half of global organisations can detect a major cybersecurity breach within one hour.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2018
Zuckerberg admits “we made mistakes” in Facebook data breach
Breach Prevention

Zuckerberg admits “we made mistakes” in Facebook data breach

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has released a statement following the revelation that data from 50 million people was misused.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Mar 2018

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