Global VPN downloads soar in first half of 2021

As stringent internet restrictions were continuously ratcheted up in the first half of 2021, virtual private network (VPN) downloads have sky-rocketed to 616 million, according to data based on... Read more »

Educational publisher Pearson fined for data breach cover-up

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has imposed a $1m fine on London-based educational publisher Pearson to settle charges that it purposely misled its investors over a 2018... Read more »

Security Think Tank: Building privacy-preserving apps and platforms

Digital applications and platforms have become an essential feature for organisations, even more so since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions imposed on the public. Organisations... Read more »

Nearly half of retailers hit by ransomware in 2020

Around 44% of retail organisations were hit by a ransomware attack in 2020, and more than half of those affected (54%) said cyber criminals had succeeded in encrypting their... Read more »

When is SIEM the right choice over SOAR?

Gartner defines security information and event management (SIEM) products as technology that aggregates event data produced by security devices, network infrastructure, systems and applications. According to the analyst firm,... Read more »

Cyber Runway programme supports new security businesses

A new government-supported scheme to support the UK’s growing cyber security sector will offer new security firms offered business masterclasses, mentoring, product development support, networking events, and backing to... Read more »

Hospitals see cyber security investment as a low priority

Cyber security investment in hospitals remains a low priority in spite of continuing attacks on healthcare delivery organisations, according to a report from CyberMDX and Philips. Published 12 August... Read more »

NCSC for Startups initiative launched with Plexal

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has announced five startups that will join its new NCSC for Startups initiative, which is designed to help the UK government rapidly expand... Read more »

Anterix, Federated Wireless Collaborate to Offer Integrated 900 MHz / CBRS Services for Utility Broadband Networks

August 11, 2021 • News ARLINGTON, Va. and WOODLAND PARK, N.J., Aug. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Electric utilities will now have access to a new offering in their accelerating efforts... Read more »

US wins bid to widen grounds of appeal in Julian Assange extradition case

The US won the right to challenge evidence from a medical expert who found that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange would be at high risk of suicide if extradited to... Read more »
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