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The National Crime Agency (NCA) has recently said that businesses and law enforcement agencies are losing the ‘cyber arms race’ with online criminals. It says that the technical capabilities of criminal gangs are outpacing the UK’s ability to deal with their threats. As security professionals, it’s something we’re acutely aware of – it really is an arms race and it’s one that we will be fighting for years to come. The effective response, according to...

Organisations have latched on to the need to secure SIP trunking solutions by implementing a Session Border Controller (SBC). The problem is that the vast majority of SBCs are considered not just one- off investments but also one-off deployments. Yet from denial of service attacks to toll fraud, SIP trunking is not only inherently vulnerable but that vulnerability continues to change and escalate. Few companies would fail to update anti-virus software – so why assume...

Following the explosion in virtual machines driving automation, DevOps practices have skyrocketed over the last few years as a logical byproduct. Organizations across all industries have been working to incorporate agility through the entire lifecycle of software development and operations. And it’s not difficult to understand why — when implemented properly, DevOps can enable a kind of innovation nirvana. By orchestrating communication between cross-functional teams, companies can add speed and agility to critical processes, which...

So far, 2016 has been a pretty hectic year for cybersecurity professionals - and a lucrative one for hackers. We've had some big breaches, massive downtimes and a plethora of e-mail scams. So what can we expect as we head into the second half of what has already been a tumultuous year for the cyber landscape? We've got this video in from AppRiver, whose Security Analyst Jon French quickly runs through what we can expect...

As nearly half a million of fans descend upon Rio de Janeiro this summer, visitors and residents alike need to be aware of fraudsters and cybercriminals, warns ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), a leading global provider of real-time electronic payment, banking and fraud prevention solutions. Brazil has among the world’s highest rates of debit and credit card fraud, according to the 2016 Global Consumer Fraud Survey, published by ACI Worldwide and Aite earlier this month. The research...

The majority of the UK’s SMEs are not prioritising better online security in the next 12 months, despite the impending impact of the EU’s new data protection legislation, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which was adopted in April 2016 and takes effect within two years. Notwithstanding the EU referendum result, the Information Commissioner’s Office has confirmed that, ‘if the UK wants to trade with the single market on equal terms we would have to prove...

Ransomware is one of the most infuriating kinds of cyber attack that's cropped up over recent years, with hackers raking it in from hapless comouter users who just want their files back. Whilst we all hope for a perfect online community where such things wouldn't happen, it's evident that future is a long way away. So the team at AppRiver have got several tips on how to prepare for the ransomware threat and adjust your security...

There’s little doubt that Netflix is a major competitor in the video streaming industry by a wide margin. It should also come as no surprise that cybercriminals view their customers as prime targets for phishing campaigns. With the recently announced Netflix service fee hike, the ever-adaptable spammers has found an opportunity to exploit the video-on-demand company. At AppRiver, their security research team has been monitoring a Netflix phishing blast. The campaign attempts to impersonate a Netflix account verification email. The email...

Citizens rely on government to keep their data safe, wherever it’s held and whatever technology they use, however, a recent survey into Central Government, Local Authorities and the Blue Light & Justice sector reveals that citizen data is handled precariously with a disturbing lack of confidence in exactly how (or if) it is protected when using cloud models. GovNewsDirect conducted Your Data in The Cloud: Manage, Move & Protect 2016 public sector survey  alongside NetApp, which has...

As the biggest sporting event of the summer begins, IT and security leaders need to make sure they refocus their cyber security efforts, to assess the risks associated, and their ability to respond if needed. Vigilance should be at the forefront for business leaders globally. Cybercriminals are aware that users will be looking for convenient ways to keep up-to-date with the sporting action. This is forcing organisations to roll out revised policies that ensure the...