Cyber Security

In the two months following the introduction of GDPR, 57% of UK retail businesses have failed to wipe the memory of redundant IT equipment before disposal. Despite GDPR legislation having come into effect over four months ago, the majority of UK retail businesses are now risking penalties by failing to adhere to some of the rules.

Security is the key feature in any electronics system or product, whether it is embedded in the hardware or implemented using software. Hosted by Electronic Specifier, the Cyber Security Forum at electronica will offer a range of solutions from four key industry sectors. The forum will take place on 14th-15th November, hall C3, stand 534.

It’s well known that when it comes to the Internet, homes are never 100% protected. In the wake of high-profile cyber attacks and data mishandling, many homeowners are unsurprisingly cautious to kit out their home with smart home technology. But are the smart home devices themselves the real open door for attackers?

New research from UK General Insurance in partnership with Cyber Aware has revealed that 79% of Brits surveyed keep emails in their inboxes that could be exploited by hackers for ID theft, fraud, or impersonation. Cyber Aware is warning that without using a strong and separate password for our main email account, we risk giving information to cyber criminals that could be used against us.

Last week, seven Russian hackers working for the GRU Russian military intelligence agency were indicted by the US Department of Justice for a vast hacking campaign against various international organizations. The Russian agents were caught parking vehicles outside of target international institutions or hotels and hacking into WiFi networks.

Almost half of manufacturers have fallen victim to cybercrime, according to the Cyber Security Manufacturing Report 2018, published by EEF. One of the biggest challenges for manufacturers is choosing from the range of products and services available to protect against these crimes. 

How much do you think about your digital identity? Many of us are at least somewhat in tune to our reputations - how we look, how we feel and what is happening in our social circles. However, the extension of ourselves in today’s digital world is not as material as the ways we often think of when we hear the word 'identity'.

  It has been announced that Techmash, (part of Rostec), is ready to adapt ammunition to meet the needs of drone manufacturers. Companies of the concern produce a wide range of air ammunition, such as aerial bombs whose weight ranges between 2.5 and 50kg.

Cyber security provider, F-Secure and broadband networking solutions provider, Zyxel are teaming up to bring fast, secure WiFi to homes all over the world. The two companies have signed an agreement to offer service providers a range of home cyber security gateways that provide the fast WiFi connectivity demanded by today’s consumers while delivering comprehensive protection for PCs, smart TVs, mobile phones and tablets, and all the other i...

Neuromorphic computing company BrainChip Holdings (BrainChip), has announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Democritus University of Thrace, located in Greece. The agreement consists of a license to their cyber security technology and their researcher’s support in porting the technology to the Akida Development Environment.