Cyber security

Personal cyber attack insurance: has it come to this?

Cyber insurance is now a requirement for businesses, yet the need for personal protection is growing and personal cyber attack…

The UK’s Data Protection Bill goes a long way, but businesses must solve the security crisis themselves

The unanimous support with which the Government’s Data Protection Bill passed through its second reading in parliament last week is…

Comic Book Day: one university is teaching cyber-security with comics

When one thinks of comics they think of superheroes. Captain America, Batman, Spiderman, The Flash... those are the names we…

Companies still aren’t taking cyber security seriously enough — so we’ve launched a magazine

Cyber security should be a company-wide concern, which is why we’re launching a cyber security magazine for managers. Equifax has…

You might want to think twice before getting your phone screen repaired

If you crack your phone screen and take it to a high-street phone repair shop, there's a chance that hackers…

UK firms with poor security could be fined up to £17m for cyber attacks

Cyber attacks are one of the biggest threats facing governments and companies across the world and new UK legislation wants…

Smart cars need to be protected from hackers, says UK government

The majority of cars in the UK are smart cars now, with features such as GPS tracking and wifi. The…

The US and Russia impenetrable cyber security shield that failed before it even began

US president Donald Trump has rolled back on suggestions the US and Russia could work together to form what he…

Driverless cars: The time for strong cyber-policy is now

The UK government wants the country to be a leader in autonomous vehicle technology. We saw this in the Queen’s…

IBM and Cisco Systems: these two tech titans could actually make a cyber security partnership work

Even the largest cyber security vendors can use all the help they can get. It's only getting harder to defend…