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IoT devices increasingly used to carry out DDoS attacks

Published in Datacentre + Network Security Device Security Security + Compliance

Symantec has revealed new research demonstrating how cybercriminal networks are taking advantage of lax Internet of Things (IoT) device security to spread malware and create zombie networks, or botnets, unbeknownst to their device owners.

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Eighty-eight percent of state and local government IT professionals are concerned about cyber attacks targeting critical city infrastructure.

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Data breaches up 15% and compromised data records up 31%

Published in Compliance/Governance/Risk Management Datacentre + Network Security Device Security Identity/Access Management Security + Compliance Security-as-a-Service

Identity and personal data theft account for 64% of all data breaches.

NEWS

Cyber security rises to the top of the boardroom agenda

Published in Compliance/Governance/Risk Management Datacentre + Network Security Device Security Identity/Access Management Security + Compliance Security-as-a-Service

Cyber security is now considered to be an executive responsibility, with 54% of CEOs in European companies taking responsibility for it, according to new research from Lloyd’s, the specialist insurance and reinsurance market.

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Top business priority is improving efficiency.

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Osterman Research and Trustwave have released a new report that shows many businesses fail to conduct frequent security testing despite believing that it’s critically important to securing their systems and data. Shockingly, one in five of businesses surveyed for the report admitted they don’t do any security testing, despite the fact that 95 percent of survey respondents reported encountering one of the dozen common security issues associated with security vulnerabilities.

One in four companies have no cyber security plans

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94% of organisations have suffered insider data breaches

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Båstad selects ultra-compact data centre solution from Proact

Proact has been selected by Båstad Municipality in Sweden to deliver and deploy its new IT...

Employees are biggest risk to small businesses

McAfee Survey finds SME employees are failing to take security seriously, despite training.

Computer 2000 launches spring Education offensive

Focus on Education campaign will drive business for resellers during peak buying season – new...

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