Security

As organisations shift to remote working and are operating with a reduced workforce due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses are at risk of a significant increase in costly cyber attacks. New research, published in a data breach report by cloud solutions company iomart, analyses the financial impact of typical, severe and catastrophic data breaches to reveal what each could cost small businesses, tech companies and social media platforms.

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The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) presents powerful opportunities for device manufacturers to develop new competitive advantages, as digitisation delivers increased efficiencies and unmatched flexibility, enabling real-time data access for medical practitioners to improve patient care. Richard Poate, Senior Manager at TÜV SÜD explains the issue of healthcare cyber security.

As the impact of COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause disruption, some critical infrastructure sites are still operating with a skeleton crew of staff, while other industrial sites begin the slow process of coming out of lockdown.

According to the 2019 Official Annual Cybercrime Report, a business falls victim to a ransomware attack every 14 seconds. As manufacturers connect more equipment to the Internet of Things (IoT), ransomware and other security breaches pose a more serious threat to productivity. Here Neil Ballinger, Head of EMEA sales at automation parts supplier EU Automation, shares how the IoT poses a risk for manufacturers and how to reduce it.

Almost half (46%) of global businesses have encountered at least one cyber security scare since shifting to a remote working model during the COVID-19 lockdown, according to official research by Barracuda Networks. An astounding 49% also said they expect to see a data breach or cyber security incident in the next month due to remote working.

Whilst most of us are still struggling with the lockdown and video calls with friends and family has become the 'norm', there are still many elderly and vulnerable people living on their own who may be finding it hard to cope with the current situation.

The government’s anticipated NHSX app for coronavirus tracing has failed crucial tests and is not yet safe enough to be rolled out across the UK, according to reports. It is understood the system has failed all tests needed in order for it to be included in the NHS Apps Library, including cyber security tests.

It has been reported that the government’s anticipated COVID-19 tracing app has failed crucial security tests and is not yet safe enough to be rolled out across the UK. It is understood the system has failed all tests needed in order for it to be included in the NHS Apps Library, including cyber security, clinical safety and performance.

Absolute has revealed a spike in enterprise and education device usage, despite gaps in device security and an alarming number of Windows 10 devices not being patched, and thus a surge in security violations. The average Windows 10 enterprise device was 90 days behind patching, reveals Absolute’s Remote Work and Distance Learning Insights Centre, which is being updated weekly.