Computer security companies have been accused of “massively” exaggerating the abilities of malicious hackers. Dr Ian Levy, technical director of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, made the accusation in…
Month: February 2017
MPs question UK's cyber attack defences
A skills shortage and “chaotic” handling of personal data breaches are undermining confidence in the government’s ability to protect the UK from cyber attacks, MPs have warned. The Commons Public…
Just One in Four Banks Confident of Breach Detection
Customers more trusting than executives. By Phil Muncaster Less than a quarter of banking executives are confident their organization can detect breaches, despite the public having far more confidence in…
PCI Council Updates E-Commerce Guidance for Firms
Guidance includes best practice recommendations on encryption. By Phil Muncaster Industry body the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has updated its best practice guidelines for securing e-commerce…
Why 2017 will be the worst year ever for security
High-profile breaches are just the tip of the iceberg. Many have never been detected or disclosed–and without a major infrastructure changes it’s only going to get worse. By Fahmida Y.…
NHS staff trigger Google cyber-defences
NHS staff using Google’s search engine has triggered one of its cybersecurity defences. NHS Digital confirmed so many NHS staff use the search engine that it had started asking them…