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Identifying Patterns To Prevent A Data Breach.

Patterns define human behaviour. They help point to potential problems before they become full-blown incidents; and the same is true in cybersecurity. Patterns (or deviation from) can be an organisations biggest ally in the fight to prevent data breaches. In a new blog for IAM and PAM specialist One Identity, Jenny Radcliffe describes the importance of patterns with real life examples of her observations when investigating data leaks. She begins: “Many years ago I investigated...

Search Underway For Europe’s Best Cybersecurity Bloggers.

Sponsored by Synopsys, the European Cybersecurity Blogger’s Awards are back during Infosecurity Europe. The annual European Cybersecurity Blogger’s Awards, sponsored by Synopsys, are back for 2019 and are now open for the first round of nominations. Infosecurity bloggers can vote for their favourite cybersecurity related blogs, Twitter and Instagram accounts until midnight on the 3rd of May 2019. Commencing a second round of voting by the judging panel, the winners will be revealed at the...

Security Correspondent Frank Gardner OBE And Counter Terrorism Expert Dave Sloggett To Deliver IFSEC International 2019 Keynotes.

The revered broadcaster and security journalist Frank Gardner OBE and counter terror expert and Drone Warfare author Dr Dave Sloggett have been confirmed as keynote speakers for this year’s IFSEC International, taking place 18-20 June 2019 at ExCeL London. Gardner has reported on many headline events, from Afghanistan and piracy off the Somali coast to Arctic challenges. Shot six times at close range while on assignment in Saudi Arabia in 2004, he was left severely...

Attacks On Internet’s “Weakest Link” Continue Unabated.

New threat intelligence from F5 Labs has highlighted the increasing vulnerability of a programming language used in over 80% of the world’s websites. According to F5 Labs’ data partner Loryka, 81% of malicious traffic monitored in the wild in 2018 was PHP-related. This represents a 23% rise compared to 2017. Monitoring focused on initial reconnaissance campaigns looking for admin surfaces to compromise as part of a broader attack chain. Featuring in the first instalment F5...

Cyber Security Firm Continues Asia Pacific Expansion With Singapore Move.

Leading cyber security company Foregenix is continuing the next step of its expansion into the Asia Pacific (APAC) region with the opening of its Singapore office. The office will enable the company to build on its growing presence and client base in Asia and increasing uptake of its Managed Detection and Response services. The Wiltshire-headquartered firm opened its APAC base in Sydney, Australia in May 2017. Foregenix has established overseas operations in Uruguay, Brazil, Germany,...

GlobalPlatform Device Security Workshop Comes To Washington DC.

GlobalPlatform, the standard for secure digital services and devices, will bring its device security workshop to Washington DC on Thursday June 6, 2019. The day will demonstrate how GlobalPlatform Specifications serve as a framework to build a secure connected world and are relevant to those involved in the development, deployment and use of trustworthy devices, with emphasis on their use in the government sector. Delegates joining the free workshop will gain an understanding of GlobalPlatform’s...

Cyberattacks Becoming More Costly And Focused, UK Government Figures Show.

While fewer businesses are suffering cyberattacks or breaches, attacks are becoming more costly and targeted, according to the latest government figures released today. The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2019 shows that around one in three businesses (32 per cent) was a victim of an attack or breach in the past 12 months. While this is lower than in 2018 (when it was 43 per cent) and in 2017 (46 per cent), those who were victims...

Accenture Helps Del Monte Foods Unlock Innovation and Drive Business Growth with The Cloud

Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has helped Del Monte Foods, Inc. gain more visibility into its IT operations, access real-time customer insights to inform decision making, reduce IT spending costs by up to 35 percent, and increase operating efficiencies by significantly reducing the time it takes for its professionals to receive IT capabilities, service and support from weeks to less than an hour. Del Monte Foods’ IT transformation journey arrives at a time when the company is...

Web Security Expert Troy Hunt To Be Welcomed Into The Infosecurity Hall Of Fame.

Australian web security expert Troy Hunt has been revealed as the latest industry luminary to be selected to join the Infosecurity Hall of Fame. He will be inducted into the Hall of Fame at Infosecurity Europe, Europe’s number one information security event. Troy’s inclusion in the Infosecurity Hall of Fame recognises his contribution to the advancement of information security, education and good practice as an industry advocate, through his security research, public education, blogging and...

Arcturus Becomes CHECK Accredited After Just One Year.

Cyber security specialist, Arcturus, has become one of the youngest companies to be listed as a CHECK service provider by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), achieving the accreditation in just over a year since its incorporation. As a CHECK-accredited company, Arcturus is now accredited to perform IT Health Checks (ITHC) and assess IT systems for the government and other public sector organisations that store and handle classified and sensitive data or connect to the...