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Oracle MICROS POS vulnerability may compromise 330,000 POS systems
Marketing Technologies

Oracle MICROS POS vulnerability may compromise 330,000 POS systems

A vulnerability in Oracle's POS systems may affect more than 330,000 payment systems across the globe, putting files and sensitive information at risk.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
80% increase in cyberattacks: “Ultimately it is a race against time”
Multi-cloud

80% increase in cyberattacks: “Ultimately it is a race against time”

UK faces more than 10 significant cyber-attacks per week, according to Robin Jones, head of technology resilience at the FCA.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2018
Cyber warfare set to surge in 2018 but expert says Britain is not prepared
Cybersecurity

Cyber warfare set to surge in 2018 but expert says Britain is not prepared

Cyber war has exploded and is now quite literally on our doorstep - despite this an expert claims Britain's defences are severely underfunded.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
Ten things you need to know about Chronicle, Alphabet's new cybersecurity firm
Cybersecurity

Ten things you need to know about Chronicle, Alphabet's new cybersecurity firm

Alphabet has unveiled Chronicle, a new cybersecurity firm aimed at detecting and stopping attacks using advanced analytics and Google's vast infrastructure.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018
Hacker steals US$440K in 'easily avoidable' digital currency breach
Crypto

Hacker steals US$440K in 'easily avoidable' digital currency breach

A hacker hijacked Black Wallet to steal around $440,000 from Bitcoin rival Stellar Lumen - High Tech Bridge's CEO says it was simple to prevent.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2018
Cybersecurity experts opine on confession it's not if but when UK is attacked
Power / Energy

Cybersecurity experts opine on confession it's not if but when UK is attacked

Ciaran Martin says the UK has been 'fortunate' to avoid an attack that could cause devastating disruption to elections or critical infrastructure.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2018
Five digital transformation considerations for CIOs
DevOps

Five digital transformation considerations for CIOs

How can existing IT infrastructure cope with the unprecedented influx of data and demanding business applications?.

By Rob Makin • 5 min read • Wed, 24th Jan 2018
Whitepaper: What is cybercrime doing closer to home?
Security Information and Event Management

Whitepaper: What is cybercrime doing closer to home?

This new report from Frost & Sullivan delves into APAC's cybersecurity maturity and includes a country breakdown and advice moving forward.

By Ashton Young • 1 min read • Thu, 18th Jan 2018
Building digital trust in 2018: Security predictions from CA Technologies
DevOps

Building digital trust in 2018: Security predictions from CA Technologies

A bolt-on approach to security is not only inadequate, but might also cause immense, irreparable damage to an organization's operations & reputation.

By Martin Mackay • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jan 2018
Highly-targeted cyberattacks surround upcoming Winter Olympics
Malware

Highly-targeted cyberattacks surround upcoming Winter Olympics

McAfee released a report that revealed cybercriminals have targeted organisations involved in fast approaching Winter Olympics held in South Korea.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2018
How to mitigate cyber risks while travelling
Wireless Networks

How to mitigate cyber risks while travelling

Over the past year, compromises of payment card data, network intrusions, and cyberattacks using hotel Wi-Fi have plagued the hospitality industry.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2018
AI, edge computing, and IoT - Ixia's 2018 predictions for cloud security
Unified Communications

AI, edge computing, and IoT - Ixia's 2018 predictions for cloud security

It's essential for businesses to be aware of these trends and understand how they can ensure their networks are properly architected and secured.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Dec 2017
Avoid gifting weaponised teddy bears & game console hacks: Top IoT threats this season
Malware

Avoid gifting weaponised teddy bears & game console hacks: Top IoT threats this season

Cyber attacks on toys, gaming consoles and home assistants, you ask? Weaponised teddy bears? Yes, it is possible.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2017
Cisco maintains grip on IT security market after 'strong channel partner focus'
Malware

Cisco maintains grip on IT security market after 'strong channel partner focus'

​Canalys has released its latest predictions surrounding the global IT security market's performance over the third quarter in 2017.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2017
Ludicrous cybercrime profit means Mafia no longer constrained to the streets
Malware

Ludicrous cybercrime profit means Mafia no longer constrained to the streets

​Back in the day it was not uncommon for people to ransack stagecoaches and rob armoured trucks, but now they're robbing servers.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Dec 2017
Businesses MUST prepare: World's cybersecurity big guns forecast 2018
Malware

Businesses MUST prepare: World's cybersecurity big guns forecast 2018

What will 2018 bring? We've brought together a line-up of cybersecurity heavyweights to provide their opinions on various topics for the year ahead.

By Ashton Young • 5 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2017
Malicious attacks to drive surge in cybersecurity spending for 2018
Malware

Malicious attacks to drive surge in cybersecurity spending for 2018

Gartner has predicted security spending to total US$96.3b in 2018, an increase of 8% from 2017 with some segments performing better than others.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Dec 2017

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The top five phishing challenges that lie ahead in 2018
Malware

The top five phishing challenges that lie ahead in 2018

Phishing is expected to drive bigger breaches in 2018 as mobile scams, cloud attacks and ransomware spread beyond email filters.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 21st Jan 2018