Network Security

C-Level executives with access to a company’s most sensitive information are now the major focus for social engineering attacks. According to Verizon’s 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report, senior executives are 12 times more likely to be the target of social incidents and nine times more…

Organisations have long focused their cyber security positioning around prevention. However, given the sophistication of attacks and the fact that their frequency is increasing, more and more organisations are now beginning to prioritise incident response teams: groups of specialists trained to address and defeat attacks…

UK businesses are most concerned about the susceptibility of 5G to cyber attacks according to EY’s latest Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) research. 40% of respondents are worried about 5G and cyber attacks while a similar percentage (37%) are cautious over the security of Internet of…

In a time where network security is critical for company survival, IT professionals have to deal with many challenges when it comes to protecting their organisation’s networks. 50% say budget is a bottleneck in the way of achieving their objective. That’s according to survey results…

BT has been awarded a multi-million pound nine-year contract by the Department of Finance to provide industry leading telecommunications services to all public sector bodies across Northern Ireland. The company will deliver network and unified communication services including new hardware, software and network security services…

2018 was a challenging year for businesses across the globe, asserts Johan Paulsson. The implementation of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the NIS Directive on the security of network and information systems left everyone in no doubt that cyber security must become…

Frost & Sullivan has bestowed its New Product Innovation Award for 2017 upon Perception Cyber Security, describing the company’s new software as a “game-changing cyber security solution”. Perception was originally developed by Chemring Technology Solutions for the UK’s Ministry of Defence. Complementing existing computer network security…

VMware, the virtualisation and cloud infrastructure specialist, has revealed how IT security professionals within financial services firms are losing the battle to keep vital data safe against what is now a rising tide of cyber threats. In a new study*, 67% of respondents admit to…

Thales, a leader in critical information systems, cyber security and data security, has just announced the results of its 2018 Thales Data Threat Report (Global Edition)* issued in conjunction with analyst firm 451 Research. The report finds digitally transformative technologies are shaping the way in…

Criminal tactics used to access user credentials are growing in prevalence and sophistication. That’s according to the findings of WatchGuard’s latest quarterly Internet Security Report, which explores computer and network security threats affecting SMBs and distributed enterprises. The findings also show that a record 47%…