Threats Reports

Royal Holloway: Man proposes, fraud disposes
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RESEARCH CONTENT: In May 2017, a strain of ransomware called WannaCry infected 32 NHS trusts in England. The NHS's report on the incident noted that all English local authorities reported being unaffected, despite also being connected to the NHS's own national network.
Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 14 Jul 2020

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A guide to build vs. buy service models for threat detection and response
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WHITE PAPER: Many important considerations and factors go into choosing DIY vs. managed service models for threat detection and response. Each has pros and cons, plus tradeoffs from both a risk and cost perspective. In this guide, decide which path is best for your organization today.
Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 07 May 2020

AT&T Cybersecurity

Royal Holloway: Purple team playbook – threat modeling for security testing
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RESEARCH CONTENT: The reality of information security is that it is impossible to completely ensure that an attacker cannot get into the corporate network. Instead, companies should look at how they prepare and react to security attacks by gaining an understanding of how cyber criminals work by combining the talents of red teams and blue teams
Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 15 Jul 2020

TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com

Mobile Payments Using Host Card Emulation with NFC
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RESEARCH CONTENT: In this article from our Royal Holloway security series, we present a set of risks associated with using smartphones for contactless payment transactions.
Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 11 May 2018

TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com

Top 10 IT security stories of 2018
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EGUIDE: The discovery of the Meltdown and Spectre microprocessor vulnerabilities, and several similar vulnerabilities in the months that followed, were probably the single most challenging developments for enterprise IT security teams in 2018. Here's a look back over Computer Weekly's top 10 IT Security stories of 2018.
Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 09 Jan 2019

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Zero trust: Taking back control of IT security
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EGUIDE: In this E-Guide we go in-depth to explore the concept of zerotrust. First, Cliff Saran explores some of the basics of zerotrust, exploring how the advent of mobile computing, remote working, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) had already started the shift in security focus away from the perimeter – even before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 18 Jan 2021

TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com

Australia's cybersecurity game plan
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EGUIDE: In this e-guide, find out how the Australian government is tackling cyber security issues head-on, why local businesses continue to fall prey to ransomware and how to mitigate supply chain security risks.
Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 24 Aug 2020

TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com

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

TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com

Ransomware: The situation at the beggining of 2022
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INFOGRAPHIC: 2021 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.
Posted: 08 Mar 2022 | Published: 08 Mar 2022

TechTarget ComputerWeekly.com

How to Improve Your Security Incident Response Process
sponsored by ServiceNow
EGUIDE: Nearly every day there's a new headline about one high-profile data breach or another. But there are many more incidents that go unnoticed because organizations don't know how to detect them. In this e-guide, learn how to detect key symptoms that signal a problem. Also, explore tips to help you better respond to these incidents.
Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 24 Oct 2019

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