Security Policy

Rethinking Security, the network of peace and security experts, has called on the Government to adopt what it terms “an inclusive approach” towards reviewing and renewing the UK’s security policy. Welcoming the announcement of the Conservative Government’s Integrated Review of UK foreign policy, defence, security…

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…

As a business, Cortech Developments determines to help today’s professionals mitigate risk through smarter interoperability. Extending that philosophy into specific verticals, the company’s upcoming Utilities Forum – for which Risk Xtra has been named as Official Media Partner – is specifically designed to bring together…

UK organisations are concerned about their abilities to keep pace with the persistent rise of new cyber security challenges. This assertion is mirrored by new data from business continuity and disaster recovery provider Databarracks revealing that only 56% of UK firms believe they have sufficient…

At the same time as the UK Government appoints a new ambassador to lead Brexit negotiations from Brussels, a Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Briefing Paper has been published that maps out the threats and opportunities to British foreign and security policy as negotiation talks…

With the ever-increasing integration between physical and logical security systems, there has never been a greater importance placed upon defining and maintaining the security culture within an organisation, writes John Davies. Given that increasingly complex security protocols are now required on a daily basis by even the…

Working in partnership with the UK’s security and intelligence agencies, the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has commissioned the launch of a new centre dedicated to the development and use of economic and social science research to understand, mitigate and counter security threats. Based at Lancaster…

Former Metropolitan Police Service Assistant Commissioner Sir David Veness presents a strong argument to suggest that recent developments in the sphere of international terrorism, coupled with current responses to the threats and risks posed, have duly bolstered the business case for increased corporate investment in…

In the wake of the recently uncovered DarkHotel attack which used compromised Wi-Fi networks in Five-Star hotels to hack the traditional and mobile devices of visiting high-level executives, there’s still a lack of awareness around the risks posed by mobile devices. That’s the view of SANS Institute…

The digital world is constantly evolving. A truism which can open it up to continued attacks from hackers with data loss being a potential consequence. It stands to reason, then, that enterprises must be highly vigilant if they’re to protect one of their biggest assets:…