Security Policies Research
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Web security: Important but often overlooked
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comIn this e-guide we take a look at the different approaches you can take in order to bolster your web security. We find out how to identify and address overlooked web security vulnerabilities, how security controls affect web security assessment results and why web opportunities must be met with appropriate security controls.
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Insuring the uninsurable: Is cyber insurance worth its salt?
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comThis article in our Royal Holloway Information Security Thesis series discusses the risks and benefits of cyber insurance and outlines steps businesses can take to make better informed risk mitigation decisions.
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SME security - a business imperative
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comA growing number of enterprise-level organisations are assessing cyber security during supplier contract negotiations, which means cyber security is not only important to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to keep their own data safe, but is also increasingly a requirement for winning new business.
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Focus: Cyber security in the Nordics
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comWith the digitisation of life and work comes the 24-hour threat of cyber attacks. The Nordic region's pioneering spirit in the digital arena could easily turn heads, some of which may have malicious intent.
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European Perceptions, Preparedness and Strategies for IoT Security
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comResearch from analyst group Quocirca conducted in the UK and German-speaking regions exposes the challenges organisations face in managing and securing internet of things devices.
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Focus: Infosec17
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comSecurity technologist Bruce Schneier's insights and warnings around the regulation of IoT security and forensic cyber psychologist Mary Aiken's comments around the tensions between encryption and state security were the top highlights of the keynote presentations at Infosecurity Europe 2017 in London.
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The currency of trust: why banks and insurers must make customer data safer and more secure
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comBanks and insurers enjoy a significantly higher level of trust from consumers in the cyber security of their systems than any other sector, but the financial services industry is less confident in its ability to detect security breaches, this report from Capgemini reveals.
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Cyber security in the Middle East
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comAs organisations increase their reliance on IT through rapid digital transformations, the threat of cyber attack grows. It is not just western countries such as the US and the UK that are being targeted by hackers, as the rapidly developed and wealthy nations of the Middle East become targets of both politically and financially driven attacks.
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Focus ASEAN: Security & Digital Transformation
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comWith cyber threats and attacks making headlines almost every day, governments and enterprises in Southeast Asia are placing greater emphasis on shoring up their cyber defenses, more so as they transform their economies digitally.
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In 2017, the insider threat epidemic begins
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comCyber security resiliency depends on detecting, deterring and mitigating insider threats. This report from the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology assesses the risks and potential solutions.
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Hacking the Human Operating System
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comCyber attackers often bypass the consciousness of their targets and attempt to manipulate victims through subconscious influences. This report from Intel Security offers advice on how to mitigate these risks.
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Are we trusting social networks too much?
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comThis article in our Royal Holloway Security Series sheds an often uncomfortable light on the privacy risks people incur by using social media, and offers advice on how to minimise those risks
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Financial markets regulatory outlook 2017
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comFinancial services companies will face new challenges from innovative financial technology (fintech) companies, regulatory technology (regtech) will push down compliance costs, and there will be a greater emphasis on planning for cyber breaches in 2017, Deloitte predicts in this report.
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Protecting your organisation from itself
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comThis report from QuinetiQ offers advice on mitigating the risks of cyber breaches from inside your organisation.
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Focus: Securing for the future
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com2016 saw the rapid increase in the use of ransomware and a resurgence of distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks using hijacked devices making up the internet of things (IoT) against a background of new and newly-reported breaches of personal information involving an ever-increasing number of online user accounts.
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Computer Weekly: Data Danger
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comIn this week's issue we investigate the hidden threats lurking in every company and discuss what options CIOs and heads of security have to limit damage. We also look at three ways CIOs can fund digital initiatives. Plus, with the shift from traditional desktop IT, what is the future of Windows in a multi-device world?
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CW Europe: December 2016 - February 2017
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comSecurity continues to be a huge pan-European challenge for governments and businesses harnessing the latest technologies. In this quarter's CW Europe, we feature two articles focusing on security in Europe and what authorities and IT firms are doing to reduce risks.
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Computer Weekly – 15 November 2016: Counting the cost of financial cyber crime
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comIn this week's Computer Weekly, the cyber security of banks is under scrutiny after an attack on Tesco Bank leads to millions lost in fraudulent transactions. Our latest buyer's guide, on server operating systems, looks at Windows Server 2016. And Coca-Cola explains how a move to the cloud is helping to motivate staff. Read the issue now.
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Trouble at your door: targeted cyber attacks in the UK and Europe
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comThis research from Quocirca examines the perceptions and experiences related to targeted cyber attacks across 600 European organisations.
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Policing cyber crime
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comThis article in our Royal Holloway Security series considers the duties of the police in the UK and asks whether these roles remain realistic and achievable in cyber space
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Focus: IT Security in the Middle East
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comIn this issue, we look at the challenges facing organisations in the Middle East as they increasingly rely on digital technologies to engage with customers and citizens.We also analyse specific risks to enterprises, such as malware sneaking into networks under the guise of encryption.
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The Devil's Right Hand: An Investigation on Malware-oriented Obfuscation Techniques
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comThis article in our Royal Holloway Security Series evaluates the role that obfuscation techniques play in malware and the importance of understanding their effectiveness.
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Computer Weekly – 26 July to 1 August 2016: Olympic vision: Technology on track for Rio Games
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comIn this issue we interview the CIO for the forthcoming Rio Olympics. The technology his team has put in place will support delegations from over 200 countries, including 10,500 athletes. We also look at data centre and open source security, as well as take a first look at what the new UK Prime Minister's approach might be to the digital economy.
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Cyber Security 2016 and beyond
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comCyber risks to businesses increasingly feature in the news as a growing number of companies are targeted by attacks aimed at stealing personal and intellectual property data, but despite this coverage, studies show many companies are still ill-equipped to deal with these attacks.
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Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances
Sponsored by: Cisco Systems, Inc.Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances are purpose-built solutions that integrate world-class firewall, unified communications security, VPN, intrusion prevention (IPS), and content security services in a unified platform. Download this paper for further technical details.
