What kinds of people do we need doing cyber security?
On Monday we ran the first-ever NCSC Twitter Q&A. As a brand-new thing,…
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SugarCRM Wins PC Magazine’s 2016 Business Choice Award for Best CRM Service
SugarCRM has been named the Best CRM Service by PC Magazine readers in the publication’s annual business choice awards. For the second year in a row, SugarCRM rose above other providers with outstanding scores for overall satisfaction, likelihood to be recommended, NetPromoter Score and reliability. Source: PC Magazine
Assuring Smart Meters
Several years ago, as part of the Smart Meter Implementation Project, we embarked…
75% of healthcare industry hit with malware, report
The healthcare vertical is at particular risk from ransomware. This is just one of the findings of the “2016 Healthcare Industry Cybersecurity Report,” a just-released survey from SecurityScorecard. Source: SC Magazine 75% of healthcare industry hit with malware, report
Active Cyber Defence – tackling cyber attacks on the UK
On 1st November, the Chancellor announced the Government’s new National Cyber Security…
The Phishing threat following data breaches
Key Points Recent reporting of data breaches affecting customers in the UK reminds…
Fraud report names most sophisticated cyber-attacks globally in 2016
Fraud is in a constant state of evolution to stay a step ahead of the defences deployed to stop it. Source: SC Magazine Fraud report names most sophisticated cyber-attacks globally in 2016
Student discovers security flaw in Virgin Media recruitment system
A student has discovered a security vulnerability in the software which Virgin Media uses for recruitment and job applications. Source: SC Magazine Student discovers security flaw in Virgin Media recruitment system
Phishing emails promising invites to cybersecurity conference actually dispersing malware
Threat actors have been discovered trying to infect security-minded individuals with a trojan downloader by sending spear phishing emails that offer free invitations to Palo Alto Networks’ Cyber Security Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia. Source: SC Magazine Phishing emails promising invites to cybersecurity conference actually dispersing malware