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GDPR polarises the enterprise as low awareness and confidence slows preparations among smaller businesses

1 GDPR polarises the enterprise as low awareness and confidence slows preparations among smaller businesses

Low confidence and a lack of awareness is hampering smaller businesses' preparations for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) with only a year until the May, 2018, deadline, according to a recent survey commissioned by data management company NetApp.

Qualys expands Its cloud platform to discover, track, and continuously secure containers

2 Qualys expands Its cloud platform to discover, track, and continuously secure containers

Qualys, Inc. provider of cloud-based security and compliance solutions, has announced a new solution that extends its single-pane visibility and continuous security to the new and growing virtualisation environment of Docker containers, and enables customers to proactively build security into their container deployments and their DevOps processes at any scale.

4Sec Group announces new partnership with Stormshield

3 4Sec Group announces new partnership with Stormshield

Value-added IT security distributor 4Sec Group has announced a new agreement to bring Stormshield's next-generation solutions to the UK channel.

Why are businesses still in the dark about their data?

4 Why are businesses still in the dark about their data?

By Paul Evans, Managing Director at Redstor.

Among the vast amount of challenges that modern IT teams have to deal with on a daily basis, the risks posed by unstructured data can be critical. As well as opening environments up to the threat of data breach, organisations could be missing out on valuable insights by not knowing what data they have and where it sits.

Malwarebytes launches EMEA Channel Programme

5 Malwarebytes launches EMEA Channel Programme

Malwarebytes, the advanced malware prevention and remediation solution, has launched its inaugural channel programme for partners across EMEA.

Verisec selects DigiPlex for data centre services in Sweden

6 Verisec selects DigiPlex for data centre services in Sweden

The international IT security specialist Verisec has chosen DigiPlex as its Swedish data centre partner. Verisec's business is based on security with high integrity.

AlienVault announces distribution relationship with Ingram Micro

7 AlienVault announces distribution relationship with Ingram Micro

AlienVault®, the provider of Unified Security Management (USM) and crowdsourced threat intelligence, has entered into a distribution relationship with Ingram Micro Inc., a global provider of technology solutions, mobility, cloud and supply chain services.

Free download to protect against WannaCry ransomware

8 Free download to protect against WannaCry ransomware

With many companies and organisations still feeling the fallout of the recent WannaCry cyber-attack, IT automation specialist PowerON, has launched a number of free software solutions for companies and IT managers that were affected or are concerned by the attack.

Databarracks becomes a 'Corporate Partner' of the BCI to help drive greater business resilience amongst SMEs

9 Databarracks becomes a 'Corporate Partner' of the BCI to help drive greater business resilience amongst SMEs

Disaster recovery service provider Databarracks, has become a 'Corporate Partner' of the Business Continuity Institute (BCI), working with it to raise the profile of business continuity management (BCM) as a critical discipline for business resilience, amongst the SME community.

BSI's Global Supply Chain Intelligence report reveals top supply chain risks in 2016

10 BSI's Global Supply Chain Intelligence report reveals top supply chain risks in 2016

In 2016 global supply chains continued to face a range of security, social responsibility, and business continuity risks, with many of these issues provoked by one another. BSI noted multiple incidents that started out as a security, social responsibility, or a business continuity risk that cascaded into other supply chain issues.

Computer Security

Computer security is the protection of computer systems and information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction. It is a broad field that encompasses a wide range of topics, including:

  • Network security: This is the protection of computer networks from unauthorized access or attack. It includes things like firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and security policies.
  • Application security: This is the protection of software applications from vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers. It includes things like code review, penetration testing, and security testing.
  • Data security: This is the protection of sensitive data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, or destruction. It includes things like encryption, access control, and data backups.
  • Operational security: This is the protection of computer systems from threats that arise from human error or negligence. It includes things like user training, incident response procedures, and security awareness.

Cybersecurity

Cyber security is the practice of protecting computer systems and networks from digital attacks. These cyberattacks are usually aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information; extorting money from users via ransomware; or interrupting normal business processes.

There are many different types of cyber security threats, but some of the most common include:

  • Malware: Malware is software that is designed to harm a computer system. Malware can take many forms, including viruses, worms, trojans, and ransomware.
  • Phishing: Phishing is a type of social engineering attack that involves sending emails or text messages that appear to be from a legitimate source. The goal of phishing is to trick the recipient into clicking on a malicious link or providing personal information.
  • Data breaches: A data breach is an incident in which sensitive data is exposed to unauthorized individuals. Data breaches can occur due to a variety of factors, including hacking, human error, and system vulnerabilities.

Cyber security is a critical issue for businesses of all sizes. In today's digital world, businesses rely on their computer systems and networks to operate. A cyber attack can have a devastating impact on a business, including financial losses, reputational damage, and loss of customer trust.

Cyber security is an ongoing challenge, but by taking steps to protect themselves, businesses can help to mitigate the risks of cyber attacks.

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