User awareness is key in preventing cyber-attacks

Cyber-attacks have become a thriving and profitable industry for criminals, a fact that is evidenced by the increasing number of well publicised and high profile attacks over the past year. By Simeon Tassev, director of Galix. The majority of these attacks, which are...

Forget contactless, this is how we’ll pay for things in the future

For decades, it was cash, cards and checks, but the way we pay has evolved massively in recent years. Internet shopping brought the high street into our homes, mobile payments put power in our pockets, and contactless cards make transactions as simple as ‘tap...

Managing the insider threat

The more valuable a businesses’ intellectual property is, the higher the chances that cyber criminals will try to get their hands on it. “Threats to organisations are prolific. Anyone who reads the news will have seen countless reports about threat actors...

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...