A recent survey shows that 50% of people will choose to use public WiFi instead of mobile data when they are away from home. But few users are aware of the dangers public networks may pose, and they make the…
Ransomware attacks have surged by 64% in the last year
Ransomware attacks targeting global businesses have increased by 64%, year over year, according to data contained in new Threat Spotlight research from Barracuda Networks, a trusted partner and provider of cloud-enabled security solutions. Barracuda researchers identified 121 incidents of ransomware…
Key storage solution for IoT devices to support secure communications
Sectigo, a global provider of digital certificates and automated certificate lifecycle management solutions, has announced the addition of the Sectigo Secure Key Storage SDK (SKS-SDK) to its collection of offerings. Secure key storage is a software-based library that cost-effectively manages,…
Unbreaking the record for cyber attacks
According to Forbes, 2020 broke all records for data lost in breaches and sheer numbers of cyber attacks on companies, individuals and governments. These threats are also becoming more sophisticated with emerging technologies like machine learning, artificial intelligence and 5G.…
SIGA raises $8.1m to protect national infrastructures and manufacturing facilities
Israeli cyber security company, SIGA OT Solutions has completed an $8.1m series B funding round led by PureTerra Ventures – a Dutch fund that specialises in water and infrastructure investments, along with Israeli venture fund SIBF, Moore Capital, and Phoenix…
There will be no Internet of Things without strong cyber security
The concept of IoT holds great potential: By connecting millions of devices to the internet we can save time and money and become more efficient, we can offer our customers more convenience, better service and much more. But no grand…
A three-pronged approach to government security
The increase of ransomware attacks over recent years has cast a spotlight on the need for governments to adopt a risk-based approach to cyber security. Adam Vincent, Co-Founder and CEO at ThreatConnect explains more. Shortly after the SolarWinds hack of…
Fast provision of easy-to-use and scalable IIoT solutions
Moxa Europe and Robotron Datenbank-Software have announced their collaboration in the configuration and provision of IIoT platforms. The two partners are focusing on the ‘Industrial Internet of Things’ – applications in demanding industries such as process technology, oil and gas…
Registration now live for International Security Expo and co-located cyber event
Registration is now open for The International Security Expo – the Government, industry, academia and end-user event. The exhibition will return to Olympia, London from 28th-29th September, reuniting the entire security market at the first Government-focused face-to-face event for almost…
Uniting the worlds of cyber and physical security
The number of cyber attacks on companies, governments and individuals has been consistently rising in recent years, with global ransomware attacks increasing significantly in 2020, up 485% in compared to 2019. Tackling cyber security and protecting key critical infrastructure is…
