Ashley Madison represents new darker stage of cyber hacking

Cyber criminals are increasingly hacking for ransom, raising concerns around data security and privacy, writes Gary Newe, technical director at F5 Networks. In late July, Avid Life Media (ALM) – owners of online dating site Ashley Madison – confirmed it...

Make sure secure estates really are secure

The primary lure of housing estates is one of safety and security, with the assumption that surrounding yourself with high walls and the latest technology leads to you and your family being safer than ever before. But this could be a misconception. According to some...

Getting the board’s buy-in for information security

Security breaches, although unexpected, are happening all the time. Barely a day goes by without a story in the news about a fresh victim, be it a bank, retailer or publishing house. In addition, surprisingly, most company’s boards are not included in the...

Ensuring data security in an insecure world

“Copier Secrets”, one of the topics covered on Carte Blanche on Sunday, 30 August, highlighted how copiers retain sensitive data on their built-in hard drives and the security risks associated with this due to the potential for malicious retrieval. The...

How to keep your children safe online

Very few parents use parental controls on Internet-enabled devices bought for their children, leaving youngsters potentially exposed to online threats. Most parents feel it is suitable for children to use the internet either somewhat supervised or totally...

Developing a mature security model

Being confident that your security measures and solutions are effective is crucial for today’s enterprises. As cyber-attacks grow exponentially, in both frequency and sophistication, businesses of every type and size are battling to stay ahead of the threats....