Security Standards Research
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RSA Conference 2020 guide: Highlighting security's human element
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comThe theme of the 2020 RSA Conference was the human element, and the event promised once more to live up to its reputation as the place "where the world talks security. This RSA Conference 2020 guide is your single stop to find all the latest breaking news and expert insights from one of the cybersecurity world's biggest annual gatherings.
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Infographic: 5 ways to achieve a risk-based security strategy
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comIn this infographic, learn five steps to implement a risk-based security strategy that naturally delivers compliance as a consequence of an improved security posture.
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Computer Weekly – 13 August 2019: How tech experts could earn millions as whistleblowers
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comIn this week's Computer Weekly, a tech expert is set to earn millions after successfully blowing the whistle on vulnerabilities in Cisco's video surveillance software. Our latest buyer's guide examines the issues around big data architecture. And we look at how the end of Windows 7 could spark a new era for desktop productivity. Read the issue now.
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CW ANZ: Trend Watch – Security
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comWith regulations pushing data protection up the business agenda, we look at how Australia's Notifiable Data Breaches scheme has been received and consider why a survey that found Australian firms are experiencing fewer cyber breach incidents appears to conflict with anecdotal evidence that suggests the opposite.
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Proactive Security: Software vulnerability management and beyond
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comIn this e-guide we discover why modern security professionals are moving to a more pro-active approach to cyber defence, and how managing vulnerabilities is a key element of that.
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Infographic: 2019 Europe IT Priorities - Security
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comIn this infographic, we take a look at which elements of IT security are being improved by enterprises across Europe. Survey results taken from the 2019 IT Priorities survey carried out by ComputerWeekly.com, ComputerWeekly.de and LeMagIT.fr.
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How long does it take to get owned?
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comA study to investigatethe amount of time that it takes for stolen credentials to be used by a hacker.
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The exploitation of flaws in the HTTPS protocol
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comFor both technical and non-technical users, the presence of "HTTPS" in a website URL will provide confidence to consider entering sensitive information such as bank or credit card details. However, even websites owned by the most reputable organisations may be exposed to attack if HTTPS is not properly implemented.
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Top 10 IT security stories of 2018
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comThe discovery of the Meltdown and Spectre microprocessor vulnerabilities, and several similar vulnerabilities in the months that followed, were probably the single most challenging developments for enterprise IT security teams in 2018. Here's a look back over Computer Weekly's top 10 IT Security stories of 2018.
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Application security: More important than ever
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comIn this e-guide we look at why application security is more important than ever due to traditional software and cloud-based, web and mobile applications playing an increasingly important role in business.
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Data protection: A business imperative
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comIn this e-guide: While many organisations are focusing on the huge fines for non-compliance and the significant financial and reputational costs of data breaches, it is the fact that good data protection and privacy practices builds consumer trust and enables the innovative use of data that should be driving organisations to act.
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CW ASEAN: Time to dial up defences
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comIn this month's issue of CW ASEAN, we take a closer look at ASEAN's patchy cyber security landscape, including varying levels of cyber resilience across the region, cyber security strategies adopted by different countries, as well as efforts to improve cyber capabilities and foster greater collaboration in the common fight against cyber threats.
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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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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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Unified Communication: “It should work as easily as a telephone call!”
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comThis article in our Royal Holloway Information Security series explains the security implications of unified communication.
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Cyber risks in maritime container terminals: Analysis of threats and simulation of impacts
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comThis article in our Royal Holloway Security series explains why container terminals are vulnerable to cyber attacks, and recommends a technique for identifying and prioritising those vulnerabilities.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
