Security Threats Research
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Business email compromise prevention tips
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comIt's easy to see why Business Email Compromise attacks work. Preventing them, however, is not so simple -- especially when attackers rely on cognitive biases. Distinguishing between genuine and fraudulent email communications is challenging enough -- and it's also only part of reducing BEC risk. Here are 8 BEC prevention tips for security leaders.
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Identity trends for 2023
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comIdentity's place in the attack chain is driving the shift of identity responsibility from IT operations to security. In this e-guide, read about our identity predictions for 2023, how organisations can tame the identity sprawl, and why identity security should be at the core of ASEAN's digital economy.
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Cybersecurity Posture Survey – Looking towards 2023
Sponsored by: BitdefenderCybersecurity is now, more than ever, a key factor in your business success. Attackers are more and more sophisticated and resistant to the traditional prevention tools. You need a brand-new strategy to keep up. Explore this executive summary to evaluate your current cybersecurity status and learn how to improve your cybersecurity posture.
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Multifactor authentication: What are the pros and cons?
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comOne of the biggest shortcomings of traditional user ID and password logins is that passwords can be easily compromised, potentially costing organizations millions of dollars. In this infographic we outline the key pros and cons of adopting multifactor authentication to protect users' identities and secure your systems.
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MicroScope – February 2023: Opportunities in security
Sponsored by: MicroScopeIn this month's issue, we explore the possibilities for the channel to make its mark with security services, and take a closer look at whether the ChatGPT revolution brings more benefits or negatives with it
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Computer Weekly - 29 November 2022: How to stop data retention from killing the planet
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comIn this week's Computer Weekly, there's a hidden environmental cost to the vast volumes of data being generated – we examine what can be done to address it. We talk to the CISO of consumer reviews site Trustpilot, about building trust in IT security. And we look at what IT leaders can do if they inherit a toxic team environment. Read the issue now.
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7 risk mitigation strategies to protect business operations
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comRisk mitigation strategies must not only identify risks and threats, but also stress the importance of identifying vulnerabilities that could open the door to risk events. In this infographic, we put together the seven most widely used risk mitigation strategies with to help business keep their data safe.
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Computer Weekly – 4 October 2022: Putting APIs to work
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comIn this week's Computer Weekly, our latest buyer's guide looks at application programme interfaces (APIs) and how they can connect internal and external business processes. We examine the challenges and opportunities of using AI in healthcare. And we find out how retailers are turning to specialist apps to reduce food waste. Read the issue now.
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Computer Weekly – 13 September 2022: Source responsibly: Tech sector efforts to root out forced labour are failing
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comIn this week's Computer Weekly, we analyse the technology industry's failure to extirpate forced labour and slavery from its supply chains. We find out how cyber security firm Okta is rebuilding customer trust after a major security incident. And we discover how Caterpillar is modernising its data management. Read the issue now.
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10 types of security incidents and how to handle them
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comCyberattacks are more varied than ever. Learn the key symptoms that signal a problem and how to respond to keep systems and data safe.
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Royal Holloway: Investigating the security vulnerabilities and solutions for connected and autonomous vehicle technologies
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comThis article introduces connected and autonomous vehicles, analysing the underlying technologies and considering their cyber security vulnerabilities and attacks. We identify and assess the existing and emerging countermeasures for such vulnerabilities, and propose high-level recommendations.
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Royal Holloway: Corporate under-reporting of cyber crime
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comWithout reporting, cyber crimes cannot be investigated, prosecutions cannot be pursued and effective prevention strategies cannot be developed. Yet despite this, most corporates fail to report cyber crimes. This article in our Royal Holloway security series explains why this is an increasing cause for concern.
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BlackCat emerges as one of the top ransomware threats
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comAfter several notable ransomware attacks against major enterprises, the BlackCat gang is drawing the attention of security researchers who have connected it to other groups.
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MicroScope – May 2022: Charging at SME security challenges
Sponsored by: MicroScopeWith cyber threats growing, SMEs have to improve their security position, and the channel is best placed to support that aim. Read all about improving security, how sustainability is more important than ever in channel conversations, and the impact of hybrid working
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Deep learning for countering energy theft – a hybrid long-short term memory approach
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comEnergy theft is a critical issue for power system operators and billions of pounds are lost to it every year. This article in our Royal Holloway security series describes a convolutional long short-term memory-based energy theft detection model to identify electricity thieves.
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Royal Holloway: Cloud-native honeypot deployment
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comExploring open problems facing cloud infrastructure, this article in our Royal Holloway security series describes the implementation, feasibility and benefits of cloud-native honeypots.
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Cyber threat on the rise: Why enterprises need to be on red alert with text and mobile phishing
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comLast year's Verizon data breaches report found that 80% of all cyber security attacks started with a phishing email. In this e-guide, we take a look at how phishing can affect an enterprise, why text-based phishing is a growing threat and how to prevent and minimize mobile phishing attacks.
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How Russia's war in Ukraine is changing the cybersecurity game and why that matters
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comThe build-up to the attack on Ukraine by Russia saw warnings from security pros that the world was on the verge of a cyber war. So far, such attacks have been confined to the theatre of conflict, but this doesn't mean things won't change. In this e-guide, we explore some of the more impactful cybersecurity stories that have unfolded around the war.
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5 cybersecurity myths and how to address them
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comRecent studies show that the lack of cybersecurity awareness is still the biggest detriment to an organization's cyber defences. Insufficient training and persistent misinformation are factors that can compromise a cybersecurity operation. In this infographic, we put together some of the top myths around cybersecurity and how you can address them.
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Shields up! Why Russia's war on Ukraine should matter to security pros
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comThe build-up to the attack on Ukraine by Russia on 24 February saw widespread warnings from cyber security companies and government agencies that the world was on the verge of a devastating cyber war. In this E-Guide, we will explore some of the more impactful cyber security stories that have unfolded around the war.
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Ransomware: The situation at the beggining of 2022
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com2021 was a breakout year for ransomware as the cybersecurity attack vector wreaked havoc on organizations around the world. Truth is that this trend is set to continue in 2022 and beyond. In this infographic, we take a look at the worldwide ransomware landscape at the beginning of 2022 and which areas of the globe have been affected the most.
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MicroScope – February 2022: Spotting the hidden security dangers
Sponsored by: MicroScopeIn this security-focused issue, we take a closer look at the threats and security trends experts expect to increase and pop up over the course of 2022. Also read how proposed government regulations could spell eye-watering fines for MSPs, and how being green could be more difficult than anticipate
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Top 10 cyber security stories of 2021
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comCyber security was once again top of the agenda for IT leaders in 2021, with a barrage of news and analysis making it hard to separate the wheat from the chaff and the genuine insight from the self-promotional nonsense. However, there were some stand-out cyber security stories in the past 12 months that were indubitably worthy of attention.
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Top 4 mobile security threats and challenges for businesses
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comMobile is quickly becoming one of the most used endpoints in the enterprise. However, there is a common misconception that mobile devices don't need protection, which is just not true. In this infographic, we put together four of the top mobile security threats, and steps IT organizations can take to protect these critical endpoints.
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Ransomware: The situation at the beginning of 2022 Infographic
Sponsored by: TechTarget ComputerWeekly.comThe past 12 months saw ransomware attacks hit new levels of sophistication, with cyber criminal gangs turning to increasingly professional-style tactics and targeting more impactful victims – and these trends are highly unlikely to fade as we move further into 2022.
