Security
Scale of Police Computer Misuse Uncovered
A Freedom of Information (FoI) request made by think tank Parliament Street has revealed that 237 serving officers and members of staff have been disciplined for computer misuse in the last two financial years. Sackings and Resignations The FOI request, which was responded to by 23 forces also revealed that 6 employees resigned and 11…
Read MoreSecurity Updates 17th October 2019
The latest news finds the Cookie ‘Monster’ attacking Sesame Street’s Online Webstore, FIFA 20 has had a major user data breach, spoofing emails are becoming more and more elaborate and costing companies millions, and more … Cookie Monster Malware Attacks Sesame Street Online Store Thousands of online retailers – including Sesame Street’s online webstore –…
Read MoreOnline Ad Updates 5th September 2019
South Korean Biometrics Firm Under Fire For Cyber Security Flaw Suprema, the manufacturers of Biostar 2, a biometric on-site physical security system, have responded to researchers who claimed to have accessed data from the company’s online systems. Researchers found that large swathes of cyber security data were obtained online and the leak could have impacted…
Read MoreOnline Ad Updates 20th May 2019
20.05.19 Your Online Ad Updates The news this week finds Facebook unveiling its new design along with new ad simplification resources for video marketing, big changes for Google analytics and tag management and more … Facebook Is Simplifying Video Ad Buying For Digital Marketers Last year, Facebook unveiled ThruPlay. ThruPlay was a unique way in…
Read MoreSecurity Updates 9th May 2019
The latest news from the sector sees HMRC fall foul of GDPR rules on biometric data content, Dell and Sierra Wireless rush out patches to fix flaw issues, farming businesses now targeted by cybercriminals, new rules on IoT hardware being devised by HM Government … HMRC falls foul of GDRP with Biometric Voice ID Data HMRC…
Read MoreSecurity Update 24th April 2019
The latest news from the sector sees Bounty UK fined £400,000 from the ICO, NCSC launch a venture capital drive for new cybersecurity start-ups, this month’s patch Tuesday updates … New Mums Service Bounty Fined £400,000 For Unlawfully Sharing Personal Data Bounty (UK) Ltd, the pregnancy and parenthood support service, has been fined by the Information…
Read MoreSecurity Updates April 2019
Hi again Paul and welcome to our latest ‘Essential IT Security Updates’ newsletter : essential reading for IT security and data protection leaders like you wanting to stay ahead of developments and news in this ever-changing sector. Feel free to use this content in your marketing or simply to keep abreast for yourself and your team. The latest news from…
Read MoreOnline Ad Updates March 2019
The news this week finds Twitter launching a new paid ads podcast, Google and Facebook making changes to their ad platforms whilst HM Government are set to explore the dominance of Google and Facebook on the paid ads marketplace … Chancellor Announces Watchdog Study on Facebook/Google’s Online Ad Dominance Philip Hammond, the Chancellor of the…
Read MoreCyber Security Trends for 2019 – What to Look Out For?
A New Year means a new round of ‘trends’ for the upcoming year from tech sector pundits. However, in the cyber-security field, these trends could help change the way you protect your IT infrastructure and business. Let’s find out what awaits cyber-security professionals in 2019: Start ‘beefing up’ your Internet of Things Security – The Mirani…
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The latest news from the sector sees Marriot Hotels fall victim for the second largest cyber attack in history, GDPR hits the news again as SMEs continue to fail to understand the scale of their data privacy responsibilities, 25% of NHS trusts fail to invest in cyber security, and more… SME organisations ‘clueless’ about GDPR…
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