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Quantum and Milestone deliver enhanced archive capabilities for modern surveillance environments

1 Quantum and Milestone deliver enhanced archive capabilities for modern surveillance environments

Quantum Corp. has announced that storage solutions combining Quantum's StorNext 5 tiered storage platform with Milestone's XProtect IP video management software (VMS) offer additional long-term data retention options as a seamless part of the video surveillance infrastructure.

eScan Corporate provides the virus antidote for large retail computer network

2 eScan Corporate provides the virus antidote for large retail computer network

eScan Corporate reports that it provided the real time protection solution to ensure more than 2,000 retailers have a fast, reliable connected computer network.

From cybersecurity to power failures – can UK boardrooms afford to ignore security risks?

3 From cybersecurity to power failures – can UK boardrooms afford to ignore security risks?

By Scott Billson, Senior Sales and Marketing Manager, Harland Simon UPS.

Cybersecurity remains a key concern and a real threat to many businesses. As a recent study of 150 board members in the UK shows*, the estimated average cost of lost data over one year could amount to as much as £1.2 million.

Cyber security budgets on the rise but not in line with increasing threats, says IISP

4 Cyber security budgets on the rise but not in line with increasing threats, says IISP

The Institute of Information Security Professionals (IISP) has announced the findings from its 2016 member survey.

Cylance partners with CoreSec to bring CylancePROTECT to the Nordics

5 Cylance partners with CoreSec to bring CylancePROTECT to the Nordics

Cylance has announced that CoreSec is the first reseller of its CylancePROTECT endpoint protection products for Sweden and The Nordics.

AlienVault selects Westcon-Comstor as first global distributor

6 AlienVault selects Westcon-Comstor as first global distributor

AlienVault, provider of Unified Security Management and crowd-sourced threat intelligence, has signed a global distribution agreement with Westcon-Comstor, the distribution of security solutions provider.

88% of Britons believe cybercrime is now as big a threat as offline crime

7 88% of Britons believe cybercrime is now as big a threat as offline crime

The results of new research in the UK have revealed that 88% of Britons see cybercrime as now being as big a threat as offline crime, whilst 76% of people believe governments and large organisations are not doing enough to combat hackers and cybercrime.

AlienVault releases new version of Open Threat Exchange

8 AlienVault releases new version of Open Threat Exchange

AlienVault has announced a new, enhanced version of Open Threat Exchange (OTX), its open threat intelligence community that enables collaborative defence with actionable, community-powered threat data..

eSentire launches Cloud-based DNS Firewall service

9 eSentire launches Cloud-based DNS Firewall service

eSentire, Inc., the Active Threat Protection solutions and managed security services provider, has launched eSentire DNS Firewall to help control endpoint security threats by automatically blocking the domains of known malicious sites.

Act now to prevent Bacs interruption

10 Act now to prevent Bacs interruption

Ewan Friend, Managing Director of Data Interchange urges immediate action to update software to support Bacs' security changes to prevent payment interruption in June.

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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