New government research shows nearly two-thirds of large UK businesses have suffered a cyber-attack, yet only 17 per cent of UK firms have trained staff in this area over the past year.
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93 per cent of IT security leaders to maintain or increase Identity and Access Management spending – study
May 12, 2016
Results of a new study show European CIOs, CISOs and IT Security managers are looking at consumer identities, improving customer experience and operational efficiencies as part of their planning but believe digital transformation could only achieve its benefits if security is improved.
Challenges of digital transformation ‘threaten revenue for majority of organisations’
May 04, 2016
MuleSoft, provider of a platform for building application networks, has announced the release of its 2016 Connectivity Benchmark Report. Based on a survey of 802 IT decision makers (ITDMs) globally, the report reveals IT challenges to meeting digital transformation initiatives in both the UK and Europe as a whole, and shows the potential negative impact on revenues and the role of APIs to address these challenges.
What can we learn from some of the most devastating cyber-attacks?
Apr 28, 2016
By Isaac George, SVP and UK Regional Head, Happiest Minds.
Over the past two years, we've witnessed some of the largest cyber-attacks in history. Some of these attacks have been very well publicised and are probably already familiar to you – Target, Home Depot, eBay, JP Morgan Chase, Sony Pictures, US Office of Personnel Management, Ashley Madison, and T-Mobile.
83% of businesses to increase cloud usage
Apr 27, 2016
Cloud requirements are on the rise and businesses are set to increase usage — so say 83% of respondents in the latest Pulsant–commissioned research.
Nearly 90% of enterprise customers want better DDoS protection from their ISPs
Apr 21, 2016
The vast majority of enterprise end users (85%) want their Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to offer more comprehensive DDoS protection-as-a-service, according to a new research report from Corero Network Security, provider of First Line of Defence security solutions against DDoS attacks.
Businesses can help customers make the most of their loose coin, says Cummins Allison
Apr 21, 2016
Businesses preparing for the cashless society might be missing out by not helping customers make the most of the loose coins they have right now, Cummins Allison, the provider of coin, currency and cheque processing solutions, has said.
How to protect your data against Ransomware
Apr 13, 2016
By Paul Evans, CEO of Redstor.
Malware and cybercrime: a match made in heaven. But it's the malware that makes it particularly difficult to prevent.
QA warns we are operating in the cyber security stone age when it comes to the Internet of Things
Apr 13, 2016
As the technology industry prepares to celebrate technical achievements in connecting objects together, the UK training provider, QA, warns that from a security perspective, the Internet of Things (IoT) is broken.
How independent retailers can integrate touchscreens without breaking the bank
Apr 13, 2016
By Craig Witsoe, CEO at Elo.
The life of an independent retailer is not an easy one. Competition from big box retailers continues to increase, setting up David and Goliath showdowns across the country.
