In an age of technology, cyber-attacks are becoming more prevalent, more frequent and more threatening than ever before. Now that the majority of institutions, particularly in the financial sector, are opting to transform their operations via new digital channels, automation and other advanced technologies, the dangers to companies are significantly heightened. As a result, Turnerlittle.com
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As cyber risk grows, 2018 is the year to get proactive about security
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
When it comes to online threats, the landscape moves so quickly that it’s difficult to accurately predict what the coming 12 months hold in store. But one thing we can say with certainty is that the UK’s SMEs will once again be on the receiving end of a barrage of cyber-attacks, from ransomware to data
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Cyber security: The Halloween horror story
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It’s Halloween and cyber criminals are conjuring a poisonous potion of fear among SMEs. According to a recent survey conducted by Barracuda, 92 per cent of businesses are haunted by the thought of ransomware attacking their organisation. It would seem like these fears are well founded – nearly half, or 47 per cent of respondents
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Cyber security: The Halloween horror story
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
It’s Halloween and cyber criminals are conjuring a poisonous potion of fear among SMEs. According to a recent survey conducted by Barracuda, 92 per cent of businesses are haunted by the thought of ransomware attacking their organisation. It would seem like these fears are well founded – nearly half, or 47 per cent of respondents
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Your Business Could Have Been a Victim of a Cyber Attack Without You Even Knowing
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Forty-five percent of small-business owners were unaware that they had been compromised.
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Cyber security dangers caused by employees working while on holiday
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Organisations are at risk of security breaches when they allow their employees to work while on their summer holidays, warns T-Systems. Where employees absolutely must interrupt their summer vacation to email and work remotely, T-Systems says it is essential those employees have had recent cyber-security training, or they risk compromising business security and confidentiality. Scott
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Large organisations placing IT security demands on SME suppliers
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
CybSafe, the behavioural science based cyber security e-learning platform, today reveals that enterprise level organisations are increasingly assessing protection during supplier contract negotiations. The GCHQ-accredited software platform, based in renowned Canary Wharf connected community Level39, conducted a survey of SME decision-makers to assess how their enterprise customers approach cyber security during the tender and RFP process.
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Nearly one million UK SMEs suffer cyber security breach in the last 12 months
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Results from the latest Zurich SME Risk Index reveal almost one in six (16 per cent) SMEs have fallen victim to a cyber-attack in the last 12 months, equating to more than 875,000 nationwide. Businesses in London are the worst affected, with almost a quarter (23 per cent) reporting they have suffered a breach within this period.
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Mind the (breach) gap: Businesses confident on their cyber security
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Despite the increasing number of data breaches and nearly 1.4 billion data records being lost or stolen in 2016, the vast majority of IT professionals still believe perimeter security is effective at keeping unauthorised users out of their networks. However, companies are under investing in technology that adequately protects their business, according to the findings
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Putting cyber security at the heart of app development strategies
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In the rush to get new apps to market before the competition, start-ups are cutting corners. Yet in an era of escalating cyber security threats and punitive data protection regulations, a failure to prioritise security is compromising customer data, leaving the business at risk of both fines and reputational damage. As Nick Thompson, managing director,
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