How GCHQ proposes to implement and use ethical AI

In early March 2021, GCHQ released a whitepaper outlining its plans for the future. In response to the escalating threats faced online, the government intelligence and security organisation will... Read more »

Half of organisations breached via a third party in 12 months

Third-party contractors and related entities with remote, privileged access to organisational IT systems are increasingly the cause of data breaches, according to a newly published report produced by SecureLink... Read more »

The practical steps needed to accelerate a UK digital identity ecosystem

In February, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) published the initial “alpha” version of its digital identity trust framework, and key players in the sector have... Read more »

EncroChat: Top lawyer warned CPS of risk that phone hacking warrants could be unlawful

A senior lawyer told the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) that there was a “substantial risk” that police warrants to obtain messages from the encrypted mobile phone network, EncroChat, would... Read more »

End of support for Build 1909 leaves some Windows open to attack

Microsoft will be ending service updates for Windows 10, version 1909, on 11 May 2021. Operating systems that will no longer receive updates after this date are Windows 10 Home,... Read more »

Security awareness training quiz: Insider threat prevention

By Too often, enterprises classify cybersecurity as an IT-only activity and discuss risk management exclusively in terms of technology or tools. Yet, multiple studies continuously prove that insiders pose... Read more »

The case for vaccine passports: the real world versus the digital world

Distinguished analyst Andy Jones and senior analyst Alex Jordan, both of the ISF, take opposing views on the efficacy of vaccine passports. The case for a real-world approach As... Read more »

Northern Ireland pilots security training plan for 16-25s

The Northern Ireland Department for Economy (DfE) has enlisted the support of Immersive Labs and Capita to pilot an initiative aimed at providing specialist, enterprise-grade cyber security training for 16... Read more »

How to tackle intellectual property crime

Intellectual property (IP) industry associations are pushing for more focus on fighting IP crime. The rapid rise of IP crime, and accusations by the US made towards China in... Read more »

Covid-19 security challenges leave bank customers at risk

Despite more than 70% of banks and insurers having experienced a 32% rise in cyber crime during the Covid-19 pandemic, financial institutions (FIs) have slashed their IT security, cyber... Read more »
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