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The latest trends in cybercrime have seen it all — advanced exploits allegedly developed by high-profile threat actors used in massive ransomware attacks, creativity of spam and phishing attacks on trending topics, and attacks relying heavily on social engineering or legitimate software used as cyber weapons. This evolution of cyberthreats calls for evolution in cybersecurity. The new Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business is another landmark in this journey: more next generation detection with dynamic machine...

Households in the UK are increasingly turning to smart technology to protect their homes, according to new research. The survey of 2,001 British adults carried out by gadgets and technology e-tailer, LaptopsDirect.co.uk, found that more than a third of Brits (31%) are using some form of smart security gadget in their home. Perhaps not surprisingly, cost was an important factor when it comes to the increasing uptake of security technology, as 38% of those surveyed...

A worrying number of senior executives in the UK believe the risk of compromised user credentials (mainly stolen or misused passwords) – is an HR training problem, and not an IT issue, according to a study by Centrify, a leading provider of Zero Trust Security through the power of Next-Gen Access. The study, commissioned through Dow Jones Customer Intelligence, shows that around one fifth (18 per cent) of respondents are happy to place responsibility for...

Cylance Inc., the company that revolutionized the antivirus and endpoint protection industry with true AI powered prevention that blocks advanced cyberattacks, including fileless attacks, malware, advanced persistent threats, and zero-day attacks, today announced the results of SE Labs’ Predictive Malware Response Test of CylancePROTECT, its prevention-focused AI endpoint security product. SE Labs determined the efficacy of artificial intelligence by identifying what they call Predictive Advantage (PA), the time difference between the creation of the AI...

The fourth annual IT Security Analyst & CISO Forum Debates will take place this year in London on the 2nd  May at No 4 Hamilton Place from 2pm – 6pm.  This unique event consists of four panel debate sessions made up of some of the UK's top CISOs from HSBC, GSK, Canon, Publicis Groupe and other global IT Security Association Leaders. The panels will provide attendees with insight from cyber security leaders on: crisis communication...

Immersive Labs has today confirmed ex-GCHQ Director, Robert Hannigan, as chairman of its advisory board. This is a key appointment for Immersive Labs, given Robert’s excellent understanding of the cyber threat landscape both in the UK and globally. It is also a strong endorsement of Immersive Labs innovative gaming approach to cyber security training and talent retention with someone of Robert’s calibre joining the organisation. During his tenure as director of GCHQ, a number of...

Bitdefender, a leading global cybersecurity technology company protecting 500 million users worldwide, today announced the results of its latest survey, showing that more than half of CISOs worldwide (65 percent UK) are worried about a global skills shortage. Sixty-nine percent of respondents around the globe also reported that their team is under resourced, with more than half of respondents in all markets but Italy reporting that their IT security team is too small. Seventy-two percent...

Microsoft has released updates today including 65 vulnerability fixes.  While there are no Zero Day exploits in the April patch release, there were a couple of Zero Days identified between March and April Patch Tuesdays, which we will mention in a moment.  There is one public disclosure this month in SharePoint Server. The challenging aspect of this month is that there are enough critical vulnerabilities in the Operating System, browser updates, and in Office that...

You are just about to go to sleep when you get a text from your SOC team: code RED. They have discovered your company has suffered a serious breach and you need to decide what to do.  At this point, you are either in the position of having prepared for such an event and your team will follow checklists and playbooks. As part of this process, the team will inform the appropriate Execs on what...

Digital transformation is a much-hyped business buzzword, driven by the adoption of cloud IT services around the world. This hype has seen enterprises scramble to become more digitally agile in a fight to stay competitive. In fact, a new study by OneLogin, the industry leader in Unified Access Management, reveals that 92% of UK enterprises have developed a digital transformation strategy, with over two-thirds of those surveyed expecting to deploy up to 100 new commercial...