Apple sideloads security defence into App Store debate
Apple has argued that giving iPhone owners complete control over the software they install on their devices would “cripple” security protections as the tech giant attempts to fend off moves...
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Cyberattack halts “poor value” remote learning for Sunderland students
A suspected cyberattack against the University of Sunderland in the UK has left staff and...
CTO Talk: Q&A with Checkmarx’s Maty Siman
Maty Siman is the CTO and founder of Checkmarx, an application security company that integrates automated software security into DevOps....
VMware sovereign cloud to address data privacy and ESG concerns
At its recent annual conference, IT infrastructure vendor, VMware, reaffirmed its commitment to a multi-cloud future – one where the...
From Russia with love: Google issues special USB security keys
Google is sending USB security keys to 10,000 users at high risk of cyberattack just days after warning that a...
Cisco study: Hybrid work demands Vs employer IT/security challenges
In an industry-first “Hybrid Work Index” report introduced in October, Cisco called out a variety of both technological and cultural challenges that face employers and employees in our current indefinite…
Has China overtaken the West in AI? Former Pentagon software chief says yes
China is winning the AI race due to the US army's sluggish digital transformation, private actors' reluctance to work with the state and too many ethical debates stifling innovation, according…
What the SolarWinds cyber attackers lifted from the US government – report
The Russian hacking group behind last year's massive SolarWinds cyber attack sought access to US counter-intelligence policy, Covid-19 information and details on sanctions against Russia, a Microsoft report has found.…
Twitch hacked: Source code and creator pay exposed
Amazon-owned game streaming platform Twitch has been hacked, with the data breach exposing sensitive data that includes the company’s source code and intellectual property. The live streaming esports company blamed…
Cybersecurity hiring levels in the tech industry rose to a year-high in August 2021
The proportion of technology and communications companies hiring for cybersecurity related positions rose to a year-high in August 2021, with 49.6% of the companies included in our analysis recruiting for…
An assessment of the cybersecurity threat
Cybersecurity is a hot government topic. The UK’s defence secretary, Ben Wallace, announced at the beginning of October 2021 that the UK will build 'offensive' cyberattack capabilities. This is in…
