Posts Tagged ‘cyber’
Chinese tech giant allowed by help build 5G network in the UK
In a decision that will surprise many people, Prime Minister Theresa May, has over ruled objections from senior cabinet colleagues in allowing Chinese technology company Huawei to build parts of the new 5G mobile phone network in the UK. The change comes after reports from a number of government departments, together with leading international partners,…
Read More€1bn in cyber security research funding evaluated, revealing academic trends and threats for 2019 and beyond
Crossword Cybersecurity has recently released insights from its global review of academic cyber security research. The new database looked at nearly 1,200 current and past research projects from academic institutions in the United Kingdom, United States, Europe, Australia, and Africa. It reaffirmed the value of the cyber security research market, with reported funding of EU…
Read MoreEvolute selects Sequrest to deploy best practice cyber security defences
Sequrest has recently announced that it has been selected by Evolute to provide the highest level of cyber security protection. Sequrest will deliver cyber security services directly to Evolute and also act as the cyber security solution provider to Evolute’s growing client base of independent asset managers. Evolute is one of the biggest and fastest…
Read MoreObjectTech has been selected to join government-backed cyber innovation centre
ObjectTech has been selected as one of eleven scaling companies to join the London Office for Rapid Cybersecurity Advancement (LORCA) a DCMS-backed centre opened last year dedicated to cyber innovation. ObjectTech are working at the vanguard of ID technology. The company gives people back control of their personal data by providing a ‘distributed identity locker’…
Read MoreContext appoints Dave Spence as Director of Response
Dave Spence has recently been appointed Director of Response at cyber security consultancy, Context Information Security. Before joining Context, Dave spent the past 10 years at Deloitte advising clients and Boards about how to best manage their technical and business cyber risks and most recently running the UK Cyber Defence team including incident response, red…
Read MoreCMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP joins Secure Chorus as new member
Secure Chorus has announced the addition of its latest member. The international law firm CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP has joined the not-for-profit organisation alongside key industry figures including the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), global telecommunication operators, system integrators, defence prime contractors, technology companies and academic institutions. The move underlines how cyber security…
Read MoreSophos introduces lateral movement protection to XG Firewall to stop advancing cyberattacks
Sophos, a provider in network and endpoint security, announced that its next-generation Sophos XG Firewall now includes lateral movement protection to prevent targeted, manual cyberattacks or exploits from infiltrating further into a compromised network. The SophosLabs 2019 Threat Report discusses a rise in targeted ransomware. With the SamSam ransomware campaign estimated to have earned more…
Read MoreWi-Fi users fed false sense of security
WatchGuard Threat Lab predicts that WPA3 Wi-Fi will be compromised in 2019. Unless more comprehensive security is built into the Wi-Fi infrastructure users will be fooled into feeling safe with the new WPA3 encryption standard, while still being susceptible to attacks such as Evil Twin Access Points (APs). This is the warning from researchers at…
Read MoreUK MoD and DSTL to Present on UK’s Morpheus NEC Programme at Network Centric Warfare 2019
As the battlespace continuously digitises via proliferation of network enabled capability (NEC) compliant systems, it’s never been more important to stay up to date with the latest developments in Network Centric Warfare (NCW). This year’s 3rd annual Network Centric Warfare conference, taking place in London on 4 – 5 February 2019, will be a truly…
Read MoreClaranet acquires NotSoSecure enhancing security capabilities
Managed IT services provider Claranet has today announced the acquisition of ethical hacking training and penetration testing experts NotSoSecure. This latest move follows the acquisition last year of UK-based security firm, SEC-1, and the opening of a new Claranet Security Operations Centre in Portugal. These additions, combined with existing security capabilities in other Claranet countries,…
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