Cyber Security

The healthcare data breach outlines a new reality. In today’s world, we are beginning to see a new and scary fact, healthcare data has grown its value so much that hackers are now willing to go the extra mile to obtain it.  Author: Olli Jarva, Managing Consultant at Synopsys' Software Integrity Group

The launch of Local SMS Firewall, a fully managed end to end solution which allows operators to protect and optimise their SMS traffic and revenues, has been announced by BICS. The product manages all A2P and P2P activity, filters it for unbillable traffic and provides a clear path to SMS monetisation.

It has been announced that the OPTIGA Trust X is 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. 

With remote controlled security operating systems becoming ever more popular, a recent tech development in home security is the ERA DoorCam Smart Home WiFi Video Doorbell. Using a Smartphone app, DoorCam allows householders to view callers and talk to them in real time, whether they’re home or not, aiming to offer convenience, security, and peace of mind.

Protecting customer data should always be a top priority for businesses. But doing so is increasingly extending beyond moral responsibility and taking on the form of legal requirement. Author: Lindsay Boullin, GM Swiftpage International and Global Customer Success Leader

It has been announced that Timehop, a mobile app that surfaces old social media posts from the same day but from previous years, have had a security breach affecting its entire user base of over 21 million users, not all users were affected to the same extent, however.

It has been announced that Touch Biometrix, a fingerprint technology company, has been awarded Technology and Commercial Feasibility (TCF) funding from the Welsh Governments £63.4m SMARTCymru programme. 

Payment innovator Alcinéo has chosen Trustonic Application Protection (TAP) to protect its mobile point of sale (mPOS) apps. This will enable banks around the world to offer Alcinéo’s mPOS solutions to their business clients, providing them with the ability to accept payments on mobile devices safe in the knowledge that their customers’ data and payment credentials are protected to the highest level.  

Imagine a city the size of London thrown into chaos, as public transport grinds to a halt and traffic lights stop functioning. This is no longer the stuff of nightmares or the scenario of a disaster movie, but a prospect that is getting more likely every day.  Author: Catherine Bischofberger, Writer and Technical Communications Officer at the IEC

Over the last few years, the frequency and severity of cyber attacks and breaches has exponentially risen. So much so, figures by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) shows that 53% of UK firms now consider a cyber attack as the main threat facing them in the near future.