Security

The severity of cyber-breaches has become more and more intense in recent years. As a result, security experts at Specops Software sought to find out which (Western) European countries are the most at risk of cyber crime for citizens. 

For many organisations, zero trust security has reached the top of the CISO agenda. While the zero-trust model has been around for a few years, it has rapidly gained momentum in recent times. Its popularity is driven by the digitalisation of the workplace which has made the network perimeter more porous. By Darran Rolls, CTO, SailPoint

A novel system capable of detecting and classifying cyber attacks on smart devices around our homes has been developed by experts at Cardiff University. The system can distinguish between malicious or benign activity and detect attacks on devices such as the Amazon Echo Dot and Apple TV with a 90% accuracy.

A new report from cyber security provider F-Secure has found that a steady barrage of major data breaches have left a vast majority of consumers worried about the online crimes that lead to identity theft and account takeovers.

Mitek has announced new innovation in its Liveness Detection feature. As a provider of Liveness Detection, Mitek is extending its technology to offer virtually spoof-proof facial comparison across all digital channels (native and web) - through one simple selfie. There are no additional steps for the consumer.

Parasoft has announced a partnership with HackEDU, an interactive cyber security training company. This new partnership will allow organisations to train their developers and testers with context-sensitive application security training on the latest threats and mitigations for modern secure software development.

TÜV Rheinland, an international provider of testing, inspection and certification services, has released its seventh annual report on cyber security trends for 2020. The report is a collaboration between many of TÜV Rheinland‘s leading cyber security experts globally, and discusses seven key cyber security trends which will be important to be aware of in 2020.

Earlier this spring, a report was published describing how hackers used a network-connected, but unsecured, fish-tank thermometer in a casino lobby to break into the network and steal data. The incident raises yet another spotlight on how vulnerable embedded systems can be without proper protection.  By Scott Jones, Managing Director, and Nathan Sharp, Sr. Business Manager, Embedded Security

Ninety-three percent of total mobile transactions in 20 countries were blocked as fraudulent in 2019 according to a report on the state of malware and mobile ad fraud released today by mobile technology company, Upstream.

Healthcare data has long been one of the favourite targets for cyber attackers. A set of medical records can provide a wealth of data for criminals to conduct fraud or launch more effective targeted attacks. By Matt Walmsley, Director EMEA at Vectra