Information Security Threats Reports

Royal Holloway: The Computer Misuse Act and the characteristics of convicted hackers
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RESEARCH CONTENT: In this Royal Holloway article, the authors go beyond the perpetuated stereotypes often found in media surrounding hackers by analysing the characteristics of real-life convicted hackers in the UK, who were charged under the Computer Misuse Act
Posted: 01 Apr 2021 | Published: 07 Apr 2021

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Preventing identity theft in a data breach
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EGUIDE: In this e-guide, we will explore the links between ransomware attacks, data breaches and identity theft. First, Nicholas Fearn investigates the phenomenon of the double extortion attack, and shares some insider advice on how to stop them, while we'll explore the top five ways data backups can protect against ransomware in the first place.
Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 20 Oct 2020

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Multi-pronged approach to cyber security professional development
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EGUIDE: In this e-guide, we look at why organisations lack basic prevention, detection and response capabilities. Also, while mastering security basics should always be a top priority, the challenges in securing critical infrastructure and the internet of things provide ample opportunity for further professional development.
Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 21 Mar 2019

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Computer Weekly – 14 August 2018: Infrastructure under attack
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EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we look how a honeypot designed to look like an electricity substation was sold on the dark web to infiltrate a secure operational system. We also take a look at how Google is finding a way into the enterprise cloud and we investigate why simulation models need to co-exist with AI-based models. Read the issue now.
Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 10 Aug 2018

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13 steps for enabling secure remote work
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INFOGRAPHIC: Remote working has become increasingly popular as it provides a way of enabling greater work flexibility and productivity, saving costs, retaining employees, and encouraging a healthy work-life balance. However, enabling it can be risky if not done with security in mind. In this infographic, we outline 13 steps to enable secure remote working.
Posted: 06 Jan 2022 | Published: 06 Jan 2022

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CW APAC: Expert advice on zero-trust security
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EZINE: Zero trust is a security model that eliminates the traditional perimeter and assumes that no user or device can be trusted until proven otherwise. In this handbook, Computer Weekly looks at how enterprises can take a zero-trust approach to securing their network, devices and workforce.
Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 19 Nov 2020

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CISO Success Stories: How security leaders are tackling evolving cyber threats
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EGUIDE: The cyber threat landscape facing chief information security officers (CISOs) has morphed into a rapidly evolving beast, fuelled by the breakneck pace of digital transformation. In this e-guide, delve into the unique pressures faced by CISOs in technology and other industries, and how they are rising to the challenge.
Posted: 18 Jan 2024 | Published: 19 Jan 2024

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Royal Holloway: Investigating the security vulnerabilities and solutions for connected and autonomous vehicle technologies
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RESEARCH CONTENT: This 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.
Posted: 23 Jun 2022 | Published: 23 Jun 2022

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Ransomware: The situation at the beginning of 2022 Infographic
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EBOOK: The 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.
Posted: 18 Feb 2022 | Published: 18 Feb 2022

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Security Think Tank Pt.2 - 2020 bought us universal remote working. So what next?...
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EGUIDE: In this e-guide: Each month Computer Weekly poses a question to its Security Think Tank, a panel of cyber security experts comprising industry insiders, technologists, analysts, legal experts and educators, to share their years of collective cyber security wisdom with the security community.
Posted: 06 Aug 2021 | Published: 06 Aug 2021

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