Major shortcomings exist in cyber security readiness for nearly three-quarters (73%) of more than 4,100 organizations in five countries, despite keen awareness of the threat, according to a study commissioned…
Month: February 2018
Is blockchain the answer to security risk in supply chains?
By Madeline Bennett Digital connections add new security risks to the supply chain. Companies including IBM and Maersk believe blockchain may provide the answer Cyber attacks such as the Target breach…
BlackEnergy Malware: How Hackers May Tackle our Infrastructure
Adam Vincent CEO of ThreatConnect On December 23 2015, 230,000 people in Ukraine were left in the dark for six hours after hackers compromised several power distribution centres which provide electricity to residents…
More than 746,000 NHS phishing emails blocked in a month
By Mary-Ann Russon More than 746,000 phishing emails pretending to be from the NHS were blocked in just one month in 2017, the National Cyber Security Centre says. A report on…
NHS Digital welcomes new guidance as UK firms told to shore up cybersecurity
Owen Hughes NHS Digital has welcomed new guidance that will see suppliers of critical services fined if they fail to enforce adequate protection against cyber-attacks. Under new government guidelines targeting Britain’s…
Industrial cyber security continues to be poor, warns report
The number of internet-accessible industrial control systems is increasing every year, researchers warn Warwick Ashford Unprotected industrial control systems (ICS) can be found by simply searching on Google or Shodan, according to a research…