Category: Cybersecurity
Number of US cybersecurity breaches fall, but costs rise
The COVID-19 crisis forced companies and organizations worldwide to increase their cybersecurity budgets, as millions of people switched to working and learning at home amid ongoing lockdowns. Although the mass move to online work created a huge space for malicious cyber attacks, many US companies implemented increased security measures to protect themselves from losing sensitive…
Ofcom to build new digital tech hub in Manchester
Ofcom has today announced plans to open a major new digital and technology hub in Manchester, with the creation of up to 150 new jobs by 2025. Ofcom regulates communications in the UK – from broadcasting to telecoms and the postal service. However, it is now preparing for new duties to help make the internet…
10 benefits of using a VPN
Whether you want to avoid being hacked (who doesn’t?), or simply want to stream content that’s not available in your region, you need a Virtual Private Network (VPN). A VPN works by securing traffic between you and the internet. Thanks to a VPN, all of your data is routed through an encrypted virtual tunnel. This…
Two in five firms experienced cyber attack, claims government report
Two in five businesses (39 per cent) and a quarter of charities (26 per cent) have had a cybersecurity breach or attack in the last 12 months, according to new figures from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021 report also shows the cyber risk to organisations is heightened…
Mac malware surges over 1000% in 2020, claims study
According to an Atlas VPN investigation, the development of macOS malware surged by 1,092% in 2020. To be exact, 674,273 new malware samples were found in 2020, when there were only 56,556 samples detected in 2019. Malware, or malicious software, is a collective term for all kinds of threats. Microsoft lumps malware into thirteen distinct…
Vodafone calls for new cybersecurity policies to promote recovery
Vodafone has asked the Government to further protect small and medium-sized businesses by providing more support to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and making cybersecurity protections more accessible. A report published today, ‘Protecting our SMEs: cybersecurity in the new world of work’, states that the UK’s economic recovery from Covid-19 is at risk if…
Half of companies prohibit sharing of threat intelligence, claims report
The sharing of threat intelligence may be crucial in the fight against cybercrime. Yet over half (52%) of all those working in IT and cybersecurity roles are forbidden from sharing information with others outside their organisation. Those are the findings of a new Kaspersky report, ‘Managing your IT security team’. The research found that two-thirds…
1 in 5 SMBs experienced security breach in last 12 months
A new study by Sectigo, State of Website Security and Threat Report, reveals that 20% of SMBs have experienced a breach in the past year alone, even though nearly three-quarters believe their companies are mitigating risks effectively. The new report details this perception gap, along with methods and frequency of SMB website attacks, the impact…
5 ways the Covid-19 pandemic has shaped the tech sector
As the Prime Minister announces the roadmap out of lockdown, Brexit-plans roll on, and we await the Spring Budget from the Chancellor, we talk to Tom Chambers, Associate Director of Technology & Growth at Robert Walters, about the key developments in the UK's tech sector. 1. Rise in remote working The rise of remote working was…
Somerset is county with most cybercrime, claims survey
According to a new study by Clario, Somerset has the most victims of cybercrime as a percentage of its population with 13.6 victims per 1,000 - perhaps due to the fact people may not be taking basic precautions for protecting themselves online. Northumbria has a small population of 319,000 but has the second-worst amount of…
