Why a “one-size-fits all” data management solution will never work

Cyber Security

Why a “one-size-fits all” data management solution will never work

Posted on June 22, 2020

In a world where data loss is costing organisations millions of dollars in fines, there is not one organisation who should not have data protection at the top of their agenda – especially in the current climate with workers spread more remotely than ever. The trouble with the security software landscape …

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How to navigate secure and resilient remote working

Posted on June 18, 2020

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, a huge portion of workers have suddenly been forced to work from home to stay safe. This has brought about considerable security challenges for business leaders and their staff. The FBI revealed that reports of hacking attempts have risen significantly by three- or four-fold since …

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It’s Time to Take A Business-Driven Approach to Managing Digital Risk

Posted on June 17, 2020

The current state of cybersecurity is unlike anything that’s come before. The pace of digital transformation has rendered the notion of traditional threat perimeters obsolete, and with each new advancement in technology comes a new route for hackers to exploit. Now, every third-party supplier, partner and service used by an …

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Getting to grips with the ethics of artificial intelligence

Posted on June 10, 2020

Derek Lin, Chief Data Scientist at Exabeam, discusses the growing importance of artificial intelligence (AI) ethics and why prioritising it now could soon pay major dividends With digital transformation touching every corner of the business world – and in many cases, now accelerating rapidly – the demand for (and reliance …

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Ransomware is still a growing and serious threat to businesses

Posted on June 9, 2020

Written by Ryan Weeks, CISO, Datto As working practices shift, organisations need to be more diligent about detecting and responding to evolving cyber security threats – including malware and ransomware, which the latest Datto European State of the Channel Ransomware report shows is impacting businesses more than ever before. Over …

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Anonymisation and pseudonymisation – a few considerations based on examples of Covid19 apps

Posted on June 8, 2020

Written by Paulina Komorowska, CMS’ IP/TMT Group. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has generated a new reality. The need to protect public health has brought up many discussions on the use of technology and data to ensure safety for the population. As a result, the aspects of anonymisation and …

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Recognising the biggest threat to your business during lockdown – and how to deal with it

Posted on June 4, 2020

Written by Mark Lomas, technical architect, Probrand We’re constantly told that we need to improve our cyber-security measures and, during the Coronavirus lockdown period, things have been no different. But, it’s for a good reason. Hackers haven’t been showing any displays of good conscience during the Covid-19 pandemic – the …

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Don’t let Zoom distract you from the latest Microsoft 365 security risks

Posted on June 3, 2020

Written by Jed Kafetz, Redscan Senior Security Consultant In the space of just a few weeks, the coronavirus pandemic has forced many businesses to completely reassess their approach to remote working and, in many cases, the technology and solutions they use to support it. One key impact has been a …

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Physical Education: Cyber risks in oil & gas

Posted on June 2, 2020

Written by James Bright, Senior Underwriter at Brit Insurance Cyber threats are not just limited to the digital world but can manifest themselves as direct risks to physical assets. One side effect of the global spread of COVID-19, has been the rapid rise in the number of cyber-attacks across all …

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Put up the best possible defence: COVID-19: Top ten cyber security tips

Posted on May 27, 2020

Cyber security criminals are using the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic to unleash a torrent of attacks designed to infiltrate businesses when they are potentially at their weakest. Phishing attacks seem to be the weapon of choice, with hackers sending text messages and emails to employees, encouraging them to click on the …

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