Cyber Security

A cockroach no bigger than a large paper clip scurries across the floor of Abhishek Dutta’s lab at the University of Connecticut. Some scientists might be shocked to see such a notorious visitor occupying their research space. But not Dutta. He watches intently as the roach moves left, and then right, then left again, as it traverses the cool tile floor. His interest is well-founded, for he is the one initiating the tiny creature&rsquo...

A turnkey security solution which provides robust security to the diverse applications in the Internet of Things, ranging from industrial automation systems and smart homes to consumer devices, the OPTIGA Trust X, is available from Rutronik. The high-end security controller comes with full system integration support for easy and cost effective deployment of advanced security measures.

Nozomi Networks has announced a new product line designed to support mature and sophisticated ICS cyber security programmes. SCADAguardian Advanced (SGA) provides full asset information by combining passive network monitoring with a safe, active approach for the best overall solution. New Smart Polling capabilities allow users to safely gain precise real time asset inventories for stronger network monitoring. 

SailPoint Technologies Holdings continues to drive innovation with IdentityIQ to help organisations embrace thenew frontiers in identity governance, which address the explosion of new users, applications and data driven by digital transformation. With IdentityIQ 7.3, SailPoint expands the definition of identities beyond humans, providing the ability to govern non-human identities such as software bots, including robotic process automation (R...

News has broken that Superdrug has become the latest high street chain to be targeted by hackers holding customer data to ransom. According to the store, hackers contacted them on Monday evening saying they had obtained details on approximately 20,000 customers.

The modernisation of utility infrastructures is enabling increased efficiencies and reliability through digitisation, connectivity, and IT-based approaches. Smart cyber assets are transforming both power and water grids, allowing operators to deploy and leverage a new generation of functionality and customer services.

Software development professionals looking to supercharge their development workflows have a new tool, available today. GrammaTech,  software assurance tools and cybersecurity solution provider, has announced availability of CodeSonar 5, their latest innovation in advancing static analysis.

Spain’s total installed power capacity increased from 55.5 gigawatt (GW) in 2000 to 104.4GW in 2017 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8% between 2000 and 2017, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Growth is expected to continue, though at a lower CAGR of 1.8%, between 2018 and 2030, reaching 131.1 GW in 2030.

The worldwide smart home security market is expected to reach $18bn in 2020, with smart security systems becoming increasingly prevalent in people’s homes to protect against intruders, monitor entrances and detect floods. With sensors now dotted around the home, the power requirements of smart security devices have changed from traditional alarm systems, as J.D. DiGiacomandrea, applications engineering manager at global battery manufacturer...

Cardiff University has joined a prestigious list of academic institutions helping to make the UK the safest place to live and work online. As a Centre of Excellence the University will nurture more young talent and foster a pipeline of the next generation of cyber security professionals.