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City beat goes global
September 30, 2015Adrian Leppard, commissioner of the City of London Police, explains to SC's Tony Morbin that crime prevention's mission in cyber-fraud is to help industry protect its information assets - but that international crime and encryption remain major challenges for law enforcement
Banking on defence to beat the bad guys
September 30, 2015Banks and financial services are the number one target for hackers and nation-states, but as Doug Drinkwater reports, the industry is fighting to stay ahead of the threats with new tools, training, and increasing collaboration
Cyber-crime on the corporate agenda
September 30, 2015Constant innovation by hackers is seeing a surge in attacks. The onus now falls on the industry, government and law enforcement to try and find a solution, reports Kate O'Flaherty
Extortion on the cards
September 30, 2015Ransomware is an attack unlike any other. Chances are you know about it pretty quickly after you've been infected but there is little you can do once you've been hit if you aren't prepared. Tom Reeve reports
Email encryption improves security
July 01, 2015"We have seen real benefits throughout the organisation as a result of our usage of Switch," says Sarah Roberts, head of ICT at NWFRS
Women in security: Is the tide turning?
July 01, 2015The lack of women in information security is a constant topic of conversation and debate but, as Doug Drinkwater reports, changes are afoot
What's wrong with CBEST?
July 01, 2015CBEST has its critics - and defenders - as the industry grapples with how best to ensure critical infrastructure deploys best practice, as Tom Reeve reports
A Critical Threat
July 01, 2015Attacks on critical national infrastructure are a growing concern, not just the banking and civil infrastructure, but also control systems used in the physical delivery of services. This is set to become even more of a problem as SCADA systems become internet enabled, reports Kate O'Flaherty
Security on the agenda
July 01, 2015Cyber-security has become a boardroom issue, but too few boards give the topic the time or resources required, our experts agreed at a recent SC Magazine Roundtable. Opinions were split over how to respond
Bursaries in cyber-security at Lancaster University
June 02, 2015Cyber security bursaries offered by Raytheon
Infosec Europe 2015 preview
May 01, 2015Now in its 20th year, the event's theme is "Intelligent Security: Protect. Detect. Respond. Recover."
Delivering digital services: SC Roundtable report
May 01, 2015The public sector is being asked to deliver its services digitally, with availability and reliability just as important as security, as our experts agreed at a recent SC Magazine Roundtable
SC Magazine UK's salary survey: how much are you worth?
May 01, 2015SC Magazine's salary survey shows that in response to the current skills shortages, the money is rolling in for information security professionals.
Defence from denial of service
May 01, 2015Kate O'Flaherty reports how distributed denial of service attacks are growing in size and scale, making it important to know what to do before, during and after an attack
With a little help from my friends
May 01, 2015Rapid expansion of the cyber-security sector has meant that government agencies and international professional organisations don't meet all of the industry's changing demands and it has often had to provide its own support infrastructure
Case study: Securing the water supply
March 01, 2015"IT security isn't just about technology, it's also people and processes," explains Michael Cock, group information technology manager at Sutton and East Surrey Water (SESW) as he describes to SC some of the policies, approaches and technology used to protect the drinking water of 670,000 residents and 284,000 properties
How do you solve a problem like mobile security?
March 01, 2015A growing variety of technologies, functionality and devices, often not chosen by the organisation, connecting to the corporate network from beyond the perimeter make mobile security tougher than ever, reports Doug Drinkwater from SC Magazine's recent roundtable
Fixing the UK's cyber-skills gap
March 01, 2015A KPMG survey found that over half of UK companies would seriously consider hiring ex-hackers or convicted criminals to plug their skills gap
NATO: Defending against the known unknowns
March 01, 2015Pooling of technology and people across agencies and member countries - as well as partnering with industry - is central to NATO's cyber-defence strategy, as Ian West explains to SC's Tony Morbin
Hackers for hire
March 01, 2015Advances in technology and declining prices are fuelling an expanding market in hiring hackers - in some cases for defence, but increasingly, for criminal activities.
Keys to the internet
January 01, 2015International uptake has been slow for the DNS security extension (DNSSEC) which authenticates URL queries. Tony Morbin spoke to Anne-Marie Eklund Löwinder to get a better understanding of the issues
Securing the Internet of Things
January 01, 2015Multiple connected 'Internet of Things' devices could be fuelling a corporate security nightmare suggests Kate O'Flaherty
Russia revamps its infosec strategy
January 01, 2015Cyber-crime is as much a threat to ordinary Russians as anyone else, and the country is developing a strategy to cope - while seeking international cooperation too, as Eugene Gerden in St Petersburg reports
Discussing APT: an SC Magazine UK editorial roundtable
January 01, 2015Tapping the insight of info security's thought leaders on advanced persistent threats, what they represent and how to protect against them.
APT attacks: Time to respond
January 01, 2015Advanced persistent threat (APT) attacks are complex, multi-layered and designed to evade detection, leaving IT security teams in the dark and sensitive data at risk. Doug Drinkwater asks how to respond
'Every day is a challenge' - Inside Europol's fight against cybercrime
November 01, 2014Europol's European Cybercrime Centre (EC3) is growing faster than expected. Doug Drinkwater visited its offices in The Hague, Netherlands, to find out how it is uniting law enforcement in the fight against cyber-criminals
Making waves and headlines: 2014 in review
November 01, 20142014 was the year that cyber-security hit the headlines, with data breaches, more government surveillance leaks, and celebrity exposures causing the UK public to lose faith in the web, reports Tony Morbin
Cybercrime: the new normal
November 01, 2014In an interview with SC's Tony Morbin, the NCCU's Jamie Saunders explained how 'policing by consent' contends with the tidal wave of new criminal opportunities unleashed by digital technology and the connected world
2015: Prime time for information security?
October 22, 2014Further data breaches, Heartbleed-type flaws and new revelations about government surveillance will likely continue in 2015 but, as Doug Drinkwater reports, it could also prove a pivotal year for data protection, law reform, the Internet of Things and the fight against terrorism
Security in 2015: Biometrics
October 22, 2014While biometric technology is becoming more sophisticated, it is still far from infallible. Kate O'Flaherty reports
The worst happens. What next?
September 01, 2014You've accepted that you are going to be breached at some point. Tony Morbin looks at how this new perspective should be reflected in your response planning
Google Glass: a ticking time bomb?
September 01, 2014Kate O'Flaherty reports how the security implications of wearable technology are becoming clearer as Google Glass infiltrates the corporate market
What are the rules in cyber-warfare
September 01, 2014Cyber-warfare is so new that the 'ground-rules' are still being established. After the 2007 APT cyber-attack on Estonia, Nato created a cyber-defence centre and the Tallinn Manual ensued. Nazan Osman provides an overview of some of the CCDCOE's and manual's conclusions
Snowden's forgotten legacy - highlighting insider threat
September 01, 2014NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden lifted the lid on government surveillance but, as Doug Drinkwater reports, his disclosures have also had a significant impact on how companies view rogue employees
Cyber Essentials: benchmarking best practice
September 01, 2014From October 2014 many UK public sector information handling projects will require contractors to be Cyber Essentials certified. Tony Morbin looks at how the scheme works, its aims, implementation, shortcomings and potential next steps
Women in IT security: Pushing at an open door?
July 01, 2014Why don't more women choose information security as a profession? What are the barriers, and what can be done to rectify the situation?
Healthy scepticism
May 01, 2014With potential fines of up €100 million under EU Data Protection Reform, accidental data breaches have moved up the boardroom agenda. Tony Morbin reports on data concerns at Health Authorities in England and Wales, where despite differing systems, data leakage is also being addressed.
The Growing Risk
May 01, 2014Large-scale cyber espionage is not new - it is the methods behind it which are becoming more complex and sophisticated, reports Kate O'Flaherty.
The view from the ground: Managing BYOD
May 01, 2014Bring your own device (BYOD) is in full swing, but most FTSE 100 and SMEs are only now realising that there's more to managing the deluge of personal smartphones and tablets coming into the office than brute force alone, reports Doug Drinkwater
Big Data: A big deal?
March 14, 2014IT decision makers are leveraging Big Data security analytics tools to serve up more information on threats, reports Doug Drinkwater.
Patching: the unlocked door
March 14, 2014With Windows XP fast approaching its end-of-support deadline, many firms are going to be at risk of attack, reports Kate O'Flaherty.
Surety Business
March 03, 2014The UK aims to be the safest place to do business online, but that aim is potentially undermined by cyber security skills shortages, says (ISC)²'s John Colley. Tony Morbin reports
Safe Passage
January 09, 2014The latest PCI update offers improvements to ensure security in online transactions, says Tim Lansdale, head of payment security, WorldPay. Tony Morbin reports.
League table Go-Ahead
January 08, 2014In a special one-off case study linking our themes of PCI compliance and security spend, Random Storm technical director and co-founder Andrew Mason describes to SC a case study that tackles both issues with the aid of league tables.
Coping with chaos
January 07, 2014It may be a time of great change for the infosec industry, but advice on achieving the budgets needed to keep up with new threats remains remarkably consistent, reports Thomas Brewster.
Out of site, but in mind
November 06, 2013Services abound for business continuity and disaster recovery in the cloud, but what's the right choice for your organisation? Alan Earls investigates the options.
APTs: why you should care and what to do about them
November 06, 2013Advanced persistent threats are a real and present danger to all organisations big and small, and only the foolhardy would dismiss them as another hyped security buzz phrase.
Sea change
November 06, 2013The role of the chief information security officer is expanding to meet new challenges, says Paul Swarbrick, former CISO at NATS, as Karen Epper Hoffman reports.
Mobile security case study: Higher calling
November 06, 2013A UK college provides its 'digital natives' with a secure environment that can be accessed anywhere from any device, reports Greg Masters.
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