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The Information Security Forum (ISF) today announced the release of the ISF GDPR Implementation Guide, the organizations latest digest which presents best practices for guiding a compliance program ahead of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR Implementation Guide builds on the recently released ISF digest, Preparing for the General Data Protection Regulation, which summarizes the key requirements of the new legislation and lists the questions an organization needs to address to...

One Identity, a proven leader in helping organizations get identity and access management (IAM) right, today released study results showing significant gaps in how organizations manage accounts used to access IT infrastructure, systems, and data—gaps that could result in major security and compliance deficiencies. The results of the study of more than 900 IT security professionals, conducted by Dimensional Research, spotlights how common security best practices—such as timely removal of access to corporate data and...

6point6, an independent award-winning technology consultancy, unveiled their latest product, Cloud Gateway this week. Cloud Gateway is a digital transformation enablement product delivering reduced network complexity, reduced cost, rapid deployment, topology agnosticism and a unified, single enforcement policy for organisations. It has been designed in-house by the experts at 6point6 to allow for the fluid connectivity into, out of and across multiple network environments, providing a modular approach to security, offering granularity in every facet...

Calligo, a leading global cloud solution provider, today announces that it has purchased AMS Systems PSF, a highly respected Luxembourg based IT Services business that provides managed services and cloud infrastructure to the financial services sector. Founded in 2011, Calligo provides trusted, privacy-conscious cloud solutions to businesses across the globe. Calligo’s emphasis on GDPR services and data residency enables clients to leverage the advantages of combining innovative Cloud technologies, unrivalled expertise and a commitment to...

MoneySuperMarket today reveals that the nation has deep concerns about the impending smart home revolution, despite the likely cost savings. 76% of Brits admitting to being ‘fearful’ of the smart homes concept, with unapproved data collection cited as the greatest worry. Other concerns include the technology being hacked by criminals (51%), being made unusable by a virus (43%) and recording you without your knowledge (42%). The UK’s leading price comparison website polled over 2,000 people...

McAfee Inc. today released its McAfee Labs Threats Report: September 2017, which examines the rise of script-based malware, suggests five proven threat hunting best practices, provides an analysis of the recent WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware attacks, assesses reported attacks across industries, and reveals growth trends in malware, ransomware, mobile malware, and other threats in Q2 2017. McAfee Labs saw healthcare surpass public sector to report the greatest number of security incidents in Q2, while the...

With more than half of the world’s population using a smartphone, and over half of the world’s web traffic coming from mobile phones, it is understandable that 45 percent of UK users store their personal and private information on their smartphones, according to a Bitdefender survey* performed during April 2017. More than half of smart device users keep private files and documents on their personal computer or laptop (61 percent), according to the same study....

The number of security vulnerabilities detected in the financial services sector has increased by over 418% in the last four years, according to new research from global cyber security and risk mitigation expert NCC Group.   The company analysed vulnerabilities found in 168 financial services organisations using a number of different scanning methods. The results revealed that the number of security vulnerabilities detected within the sector has increased dramatically in recent years, rising from an...

Barracuda Networks, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-enabled security and data protection solutions, today released findings that show UK councils are proving a tempting target for ransomware attacks, with more than a quarter (27%) having fallen victim according to the findings of its Freedom of Information (FoI) request issued to 430 UK councils. Key findings:    Over a quarter (27%) of respondents admitted to being a victim of ransomware, equating to 115 councils. 43% said they...

Wombat Security Technologies (Wombat), the leading provider of cyber security awareness and training, today announces the release of its 2017 Beyond the Phish Report. The analysis of more than 70 million questions and answers – a significant increase from 20 million in 2016 – across 10 categories identifies strengths and weaknesses tied both directly to phishing and threats beyond the phish. The report examines end-user knowledge of business-critical best practices such as data protection measures,...