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Human Factors (Security | Insecurity) on your mind
July 05, 2016When designing security systems, it is vital to factor the human into the equation, otherwise, as Tom Reeve explains, you end up with confused users and vulnerable systems
Bringing something new to the table
July 05, 2016The figures are still abysmal. So Kate O'Flaherty asks what can the information security industry do to encourage more women to join the sector?
Cyber-security awareness: A battle between the rational and impulsive brains
July 05, 2016SC's Roi Perez looks at how we tackle the biggest vulnerability in our IT infrastructures - the people
The inside man: Decoding the threat from within
July 05, 2016While the biggest threat these days might be your employees, does that danger really mean distrusting your own team, asks Max Metzger, and what actions should you take?
The changing role of the CISO
July 05, 2016Demand is high, supply is low and requirements are changing. Tony Morbin asks - so where are we now with the role of the CISO?
The SC Awards Europe 2016
July 05, 2016Hundreds of guests gathered on Tuesday 7th of June at the stunning Old Billingsgate
Domestic spying internationally: Three years after Snowden
April 21, 2016Nearly three years on and the world still finds itself tackling the consequences of the Snowden disclosures reports Max Metzger
Using big data to uncover Deviant Behaviour
April 21, 2016Cyber-attacks are getting larger, faster and more diverse, making them increasingly complex to identify and mitigate. But at the same time, as Kate O'Flaherty reports, businesses are collecting vast amounts of security data - far too much for a human to analyse and turn into something useful
Encryption delivers quantum of solace
April 21, 2016Data creation and transmission is growing exponentially, with 2.8 zettabytes of data created in 2012, forecast to reach 40 zettabytes (ZB) by 2020 (IDC), and currently encryption offers the best option to secure all that data says Roi Perez
Is Privacy at Risk?
April 21, 2016Privacy is dependent on security while security is dependent on confidentiality, a special case of privacy. This is as true today, in the information age, as it has always been, and we can hardly consider one without the other, writes Tom Reeve
ID & access: Halt, who goes there?
April 21, 2016Evolving ID and access management options have gone from central control of a rigid boundary to multiple ID options, distributed assets, IoT machine ID and variable authentication reports Danny Bradbury*
Securing data wherever it may be
January 14, 2016Data now resides on multiple devices in many locations. But, Kate O'Flaherty asks, is it out of control?
Do your data policies stand up to scrutiny?
January 14, 2016Most companies are not ready or able to comply with the proposed new Data Protection Regulations, reports Roi Perez, while ignoring them is not an option given the prospect of heavy fines of up to €20 million
Silver linings while clouds gather
January 14, 2016There's no denying that cloud adoption is growing at a tremendous pace, along with a subsequent expansion of the threat landscape. Keeping mountains of data from numerous organisations on a third-party's servers might be a scary prospect for the security minded. But, Max Metzger asks, should we be worried?
Predictions: 2016 and beyond
January 14, 2016Industry predictions for cyber-security are unlikely to achieve a consensus, but they do provide plenty of insights and recurring themes that serve as indicators of future trends, as the following edited forecasts reported by Tony Morbin demonstrate
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
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