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BSIA releases updated cyber exposure mitigation code of practice

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has updated its manufacturers’ code of practice that recommends on the design, testing and manufacture of safety and security products with a cyber exposure, whilst aligning with major new UK legislation. ‘Manufacturers of safety ...

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NEC Services Group receives Cyber Essentials accreditation

Facilities Service provider, NEC Services Group, has received the prestigious Cyber Essentials accreditation. This government-backed and industry-supported scheme is designed to assist organisation’s in safeguarding themselves against prevalent online threats. Achieving Cyber Essentials accreditation involves rigorous assessments of an organisation’s ...

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Zero trust strategy

John Michael, CEO, iStorage considers the dangerous new ‘golden age’ of ransomware and the role of Zero Trust IT architecture to help neutralise its impact The path of digital transformation, accelerated by the unique requirements of the COVID-19 pandemic, has ...

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UK CTOs believe technology is not aligned with business objectives

Sixty per cent of UK Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) believe that technology is not aligned with the business objectives in their organisation, according to new research from developer marketplace platform Deazy. The State of European Dev Ecosystem 2022 revealed that ...

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Held to ransom

To take action against ransomware attacks, organisations must embrace a layered cybersecurity approach – which includes a combination of IT and business processes, employee awareness and software, explains Usman Choudhary, Chief Product Officer of VIPRE Earlier this year, VIPRE released ...

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Check your weak spots

IoT expert Pippa Boothman VP Marketing & Communications at Norwegian tech company Disruptive Technologies, the developer of the world’s smallest wireless sensors and IoT infrastructure, explains how to address IoT security weak points The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly ...

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GPA hires new chief security officer

The Government Property Agency (GPA) has appointed Brindha McDonald as its new Chief Security Officer to lead its security posture strategies. In collaboration with key Civil Service partners, McDonald will continue to build the GPA’s security strategy and capability across ...

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Take action to secure smart buildings

Smart devices are often connected using unsecured internet such as guest Wi-Fi in buildings, which makes them vulnerable to hackers. John Archer, Solutions Director at Backbone Connect explains how to navigate the cybersecurity risks of smart building technology There is ...

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Secure standard

David Goodfellow, UK Business Assurance Manager at TÜV SÜD advises that adopting the leading security standard ISO/IEC 27001 can help ensure FMs avoid damaging cybersecurity breaches The prevalence of cyberattacks and data breaches is making companies increasingly concerned about the ...

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Home guard

Insecure connections and unpatched software risk compromising company data. Juta Gurinaviciute Chief Technology Officer at NordVPN Teams discusses the main home office network risks for business Over three quarters (85 per cent) of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) admit having ...

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