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Security Awareness pros KnowBe4 have published findings on cybersecurity training among UK employees and the adoption of 'best practice' policies by organisations. The report, entitled 'UK Cybersecurity Practices at Work', highlights the various cybersecurity threats faced by modern organisations and expresses concern over the insufficient training received by employees across the UK. According to the study, over half (51%) of UK workers have not been trained to avoid phishing scams, and a staggering 18% have...

Mimecast, a leading global human risk management platform, announced today the acquisition of Code42, a leader in insider threat and data loss protection. Expanding on the success of their existing technology partnership, this acquisition marks a critical step in Mimecast’s strategy to revolutionize how organizations manage and mitigate human-centered security risks. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Mimecast’s platform stands out in our crowded industry by focusing specifically on the critical moment of risk—a...

Keepit, a global provider of a comprehensive cloud backup and recovery platform, today released a survey conducted by Foundry, as well as a study based on in-depth interviews conducted by Keepit. Both reveal critical gaps in disaster recovery strategies and highlight the pressing need for enhanced data security measures. In an evolving technological landscape, enterprise IT leaders are grappling with unprecedented challenges in data protection and governance, driven by the rapid adoption of cloud applications...

Plexal, the innovation company solving society's challenges through collaboration, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and National University of Singapore (NUS) have partnered for a new international initiative – CyberBoost.  Extending across two streams initially, CyberBoost: Build will support innovators to build their first MVP. Meanwhile, CyberBoost: Catalyse, which is powered by Plexal, will enable startups to use Singapore as a catalyst for scaling – and is now accepting applications.  Opening the gateway into Singapore,...

Darktrace, a global leader in cybersecurity AI, has today released its UK State of AI Cybersecurity Report, which surveyed over 200 security leaders and practitioners across a broad array of industries. The research asked security leaders their thoughts on the threats facing their businesses following the widespread adoption of AI, which has increased the speed, sophistication and success of cyber attacks. Almost three quarters (71%) of businesses are already seeing AI-powered cyber threats significantly impact...

Cato Networks, the SASE leader, today announced that Gartner, Inc. has recognised the company as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Single-Vendor SASE.  “Cato’s true SASE platform is the antidote to IT complexity that persists in the face of ongoing so-called ‘platformization’ efforts,” said Shlomo Kramer, co-founder and CEO at Cato Networks. “Cato pioneered the SASE market and is shaping its future with best-in-class customer experience and a train of innovations that...

SQR, a leading provider of digital identity solutions, has won a major contract with the Isle of Man Government. The fast-growing Isle of Man based firm has been selected in partnership with software development and digital transformation experts, PDMS, to provide an independent digital identity verification solution for the Isle of Man’s Central Registry. This will be used to seamlessly verify the identity of company beneficial owners. In line with its commitment to maintain the...

The never-ending fragmentation of IT, driven by the rapid and constant evolution of Legal Tech, is causing huge cyber defence issues for UK legal firms, according to a new report from Managed Threat Detection & Response Provider, e2e-assure. The complexity in defence is exacerbated by the rise of the “citizen developer” in the legal sector, where technology is being put in the hands of those who feel the pressure to prioritise task optimisation and business...

Despite the growing implementation of security awareness training, recent research indicates that over half of cybersecurity professionals are concerned about security behaviours within their organisations. Key Findings from the Survey A survey conducted by ThinkCyber has revealed significant insights into attitudes towards security awareness training. Participants were asked to identify the security behaviours that posed the most concern in their organisations. The top issues were: Clicking on links in emails (53%) Sharing corporate data outside...

Experts predict cybercrime costs will reach $10.5 trillion by 2025, and organizations of all sizes continue to see the business case for investing in robust IT security. Many are adopting multi-factor authentication (MFA) to verify user identity and secure system access. Of course, part of planning a smooth MFA deployment is accurately budgeting the total cost of MFA implementation. But MFA solutions use different pricing models, and hidden expenses make it challenging to compare total...