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Your laptop can be hacked while the lid is closed
Many people might not realize that what they do when leaving their laptop unattended, even a laptop with full disk encryption, can cause serious security headaches. Read more…
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Security and the need to be safe from the inside out
The world seems to be full of security alerts, data breaches and software behaving in scary ways. Capital One is the latest organisation to be breached and the security implications for the bank and its Read more…
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Security firm releases flawed blockchain to help educate hackers
Despite their supposed security, there are still many exploitable vulnerabilities that can compromise a blockchain. Read more…
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The cloud is the biggest security concern for organisations
The bad news is that security is still playing catch up and cloud is a real headache for over 90% of organisations. Read more…
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Annual cyber security report – we could do better
The annual security report from ISACA on the state of readiness and maturity makes for slightly uncomfortable reading. Read more…
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Trump claims vehicle imports pose security threat – what next?
US President Donald Trump on Friday declared that some imported vehicles and parts pose a national security sparking anger from automakers. Read more…
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Security flaws in Huawei equipment found by Vodafone resolved
Telecoms group Vodafone found security flaws in Huawei equipment supplied to its Italian business in 2011/12, but both incidents had been resolved quickly. Read more…
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Can our security woes be solved by the healthcare industry?
Talking of security, which we were very recently, it is extraordinary how healthcare innovations are throwing off a very useful by-product. Read more…
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Security – Achilles Heel for SMBs and an opportunity?
When someone mentions security, we tend to nod and agree that something should be done about it and we should be more careful. Read more…
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Belgium says no spying software in Huawei kit
Belgium’s center for #cybersecurity has found no evidence that telecoms equipment supplied by Huawei Technology could be used for spying. Read more…