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Recently, WhatsApp informed its users that it would be implementing a change to its Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Users were given an ultimatum to accept or cease to use the app. This sent millions of people into a frenzy, with many individuals jumping ship in search for an alternative platform. The extent to which the impact of WhatsApp’s T&C changes will truly have on individuals has likely been exaggerated. Indeed, WhatsApp simply wants...

Knowing which events to go to can be a bit of a minefield and the pandemic hasn’t helped matters. Remember when we could meet face-to-face and network? Seems like a long time ago. Despite this fact, the importance of conferences is vital for any industry and organisers are doing their upmost to ensure we are not deprived of the many opportunities these events can bring. Thankfully, most events have been made virtual and so the...

As the transition to remote working has forced many companies' hands for increased or faster adoption of cloud services, One Identity has announced the availability of its new software-as-a-service (SaaS) identity governance and administration (IGA) and privileged access management (PAM) solutions. Based on the One Identity Security Platform and designed with the full IGA and PAM capabilities of its industry-leading solutions, the new SaaS offerings allow organisations to implement a Zero Trust model and are...

As 2020 concluded, it was widely accepted that remote working was here to stay. In fact, 60% of the UK workforce have transferred to a remote model during the first lockdown, and the trend will likely continue long after the pandemic as workers come to expect more flexibility from their employers. However, while this may prompt office workers around the world to celebrate the death of the morning commute, there is a darker side to remote working. According...

NHS Management provides administrative and consulting services for over 50 individual healthcare facilities and companies across four states in the US southeast region. Naturally, quality of care is the number one priority, as is protecting patient data in such a highly regulated environment and no compromises between the two can be made. Stephen Locke, CIO for NHS Management explained: “There are a lot of unique challenges in healthcare when it comes to cybersecurity, particularly with...

‘Twas the night before Christmas, and fresh off the LAN The packets were coming fast out of the span. My wireshark was up with my templates in place, In hopes that I’d find an IP I could trace. The smart home was snug in its /28 With a meager allow-list, and a lock on the gate. With a few hours to setup and wrap this year’s catches I’d been charging them up, and applying their...

A recent survey conducted on behalf of KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, has found that of a thousand recently furloughed employees, 41% admitted that their company had never offered them a security awareness training course, while 14% have gone as far as to say that their employer has not taken security seriously enough.   While a quarter of organisations did implement added security measures such as...

The dawn of 5G technology is upon us and this new wireless power promises to be a superior successor to 4G networks. With more devices connecting to more data, both enterprises and the general consumer will greatly benefit from 5G’s arrival. But how ready are businesses for this new era in connectivity and how secure is 5G?   AT&T Cybersecurity has just released its tenth Cybersecurity Insights Report: 5G and the Journey to the Edge,...

Organizations are bringing a variety of new technologies into their IT infrastructure as they continue to undergo their digital transformations. Many are embracing containers and Kubernetes, in particular. In a 2020 report, for instance, 56% of surveyed organizations expected their use of containers to increase within the next 12 months, wrote The Enterprisers Project. Another survey referenced in the same report found that more than three quarters (78%) of participating organizations were using Kubernetes in...

The fifth annual Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards winners were revealed last night during a socially distanced virtual awards ceremony. The awards celebrate the people, not products, of the cybersecurity industry. From the best ethical hackers and cybersecurity’s rising stars to the best security awareness campaign and the coveted Godparent of Security, the categories recognise individuals and teams working hard to protect Britain from cybercrime while raising awareness of security issues.        The free event was a chance for the UK cybersecurity industry to come together, catch up with familiar faces and...