Cybersecurity

The threat of cybercrime is real and a massive concern for organisations large and small. The huge weight of responsibility to fend off attacks falls firmly on the shoulders of IT leaders. This section explores the latest cyber security security news and trends with expert insight and analysis from IT professionals from around the world.

Protecting against cyber attacks backed by generative AI

Threat actors are turning to generative AI capabilities to evolve social engineering and other cyber attacks — here's how businesses can stay protected

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16 cybersecurity predictions for 2024

Check Point Research has revealed its top predictions for cybersecurity in 2024, covering topics including AI developments, ransomware and cyber insurance

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Three jobs in UK cybersecurity hiring right now

The UK cybersecurity space is continuing to evolve, leading to increasing demand for security skills and talent from hiring leaders

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Over half of UK tech SMBs cite new threats as biggest security challenge

Sage research has found keeping up with new security threats to be the biggest challenge for 54 per cent of tech SMBs in the UK

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Over two-thirds of IT leaders concerned about deepfake attacks

68 per cent of IT decision makers surveyed by Integrity360 express concerns about threat actors using deepfakes to target their businesses

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The top UK cyber security companies

Investing in the right cyber security for your company is more vital than ever, but which are the top UK cyber security companies right now?

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Nearly two-thirds of cybersecurity teams reportedly understaffed

ISACA research reveals that almost two-thirds (62 per cent) of businesses find that their cybersecurity teams are understaffed, as threats continue to increase

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The UK’s strong cybersecurity sector is good news for jobs

With the UK leading cybersecurity in Europe, we explore how tech talent looking for jobs in the space can develop their career and skills.

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Nearly two-thirds of cybersecurity teams reportedly understaffed

ISACA research reveals that almost two-thirds (62 per cent) of businesses find that their cybersecurity teams are understaffed, as threats continue to increase

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The UK’s strong cybersecurity sector is good news for jobs

With the UK leading cybersecurity in Europe, we explore how tech talent looking for jobs in the space can develop their career and skills.

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A history of online payment security

Over the years, industry leaders in internet business transactions have worked to create complex systems for ensuring online payment security

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Software security flaws present in three in four applications

The 2023 State of Software Security report from application security firm Veracode reveals 74.1 per cent of applications to have had flaws discovered in the past year

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Cisco to acquire Splunk for $28bn in equity

In the aim to bolster observability capabilities, the agreed acquisition of Splunk by Cisco comes in response to increasing AI presence across business

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