Security

Safer Internet Day is the UK’s biggest celebration of online safety, and this year [it] will take place on 11th February, with a new theme of ‘Too good to be true? Protecting yourself and others from scams online’.

UK cyber training organisation, CAPSLOCK announces a new partnership with Nationwide to help the UK building society set up a dedicated cyber security training programme to expand its Technology Development Programme. Working closely with Nationwide’s careers team, CAPSLOCK is the first cyber skills training partner tasked with supporting Nationwide with the onboarding, training, and role allocation of new joiners into the cyber security fu...

At least half of UK organisations are neglecting to assess their operational cyber risks, despite the increasing threats in the cyber security landscape and the requirements of regulations such as DORA and NIS2, according to Keith Poyser, Vice President for EMEA at cyber security company Horizon3.ai.

Amtech Electrocircuits presents insights into the key trends driving innovation and growth in 2025. From advanced automation and sustainability to AI integration and supply chain diversification, these trends are setting the stage for the next era of manufacturing excellence.

The financial and operational damage caused by data breaches is poised to worsen dramatically, fuelled by advancements in quantum computing, Metaverse and artificial intelligence (AI).

Fime has supported ELAN Microelectronics in achieving FIDO Biometric Component Certification for its fingerprint authentication solution.

NXP has announced its new Common Criteria EAL6+ certified EdgeLock A30 secure authenticator, combining compatibility with standard MCUs and MPUs, a large memory and EdgeLock 2GO support to deliver an optimised solution to securely onboard and protect device information.

BlackBerry has released its latest Global Threat Intelligence Report, highlighting the threats stopped by BlackBerry cyber security solutions and new trends in the cyber security threat landscape.

As quantum computing threatens traditional encryption, Web3 developers are increasingly adopting Decentralised Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) to strengthen security across critical sectors as research from Naoris Protocol, an expert in post-quantum decentralised security reveals, with around 87% saying that DePINs will be important in combating the threat from quantum computing over the next decade.

The first ransomware virus predates e-mail and was distributed on floppy disk by the postal service. Issued by Dr. Joseph Popp, the author of the AIDS Trojan, and now known as "the father of ransomware."