ConnectWise steps up security offering
ConnectWise has announced the acquisition of Sienna Group, a managed security services provider (MSSP). This is not an acquisition that will see ConnectWise enter the MSSP market directly itself. The intention...
UK police forces struggling with cyber crime
Increased cyber crime is diverting police resources away from dealing with other issues such as violent crime. That's the conclusion that think tank Parliament Street arrived at after analysing Freedom of...
Marriott data breach shows cyber security risks of mergers
Marriott International has disclosed one of the largest data breaches on record. More than 500 million customers of its Starwood division were exposed to hackers for more than four years. This...
Cisco to train 120,000 cyber police
Cisco is partnering with UK police forces to help train 120,000 officers in cyber security. The training will be delivered by the Cisco Networking Academy. It is all part of a deal to...
Uber avoids significant fine from the ICO
Ride sharing company Uber has escaped with a smaller than expected fine from the UK ICO as a result of a data breach in 2016. The fine, £385,000, is in response...
MyDoom wins Cyber Security Challenge Masterclass
Team MyDoom has been declared the winners of the 2018 Cyber Security Challenge Masterclass. They overcame eight other teams in what was a great showcase of future talent for the industry....
Want to join the NCSC for a cyber chat?
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) wants to start a cyber chat with people before they go shopping online this weekend. Brits are likely to spend over £3.5 billion in the...
Who is tessa88?
Recorded Future's Insikt Group believe they have answered the question: "Who is tessa88?". It is a question that has puzzled security researchers since 2016 when the hacker appeared and disappeared over...
Confiant spots major malvertising attack
Malvertising tracker Confiant has spotted a major malvertising attack. It was first detected on the 12th November. It resulted in Confiant blocking over 5 million malvertising impressions through its platform. The...
Vision Direct unsighted as hackers steal data
Opticians Vision Direct has become the latest high street retailer to suffer a data breach. The company issued a warning to customers yesterday that its website - visiondirect.co.uk - had been...
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Scott Dally on the SOC, breaches, insiders, risk and cybersecurity
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Rivetz adds Sentinel Protocol’s threat intelligence platform
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EduHash’s Main-net blockchain reaches >1M TPS
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Igloo targets Tesla owners with new app
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Devvio reveals another high tps blockchain
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Over 200 customers for RippleNet
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Blockchain-based informed medical consent via Rati-Fi
Rational Surgical Solutions (Rational) is offering its Rati-Fi blockchain-based process for confirmation of informed consent for surgical or medical interventions. Rati-Fi extends blockchain technology deeper...
Transmute launches blockchain decentralised app engine
Transmute has launched an initiative to bring the power of distributed ledger technology (DLT) to the enterprise.
Along with the launch, Transmute also announced it...
