Research just released from Check Point claims to show that 42% of UK firms experienced 25 or more social engineering attacks in the last two years, including targeted attacks such as spear phishing.
(ISC)² foundation delivers cyber security education across the world
On the first day of the (ISC)² Congress 2011, (ISC)² announced that it has formed the (ISC)² Foundation – a new charitable organisation dedicated to delivering education and awareness programmes to communities around the globe to make the cyber world…
(ISC)² launches global chapter programme
On the opening day of the first (ISC)² Congress, collocated with ASIS 2011 in Orlando, Florida, the information security professional body announced the formation of the (ISC)² chapter programme.
Barracuda Networks launches ‘No Limits’ road show in Europe
Barracuda Networks has launched its No Limits road show in Europe, allowing clients to meet the security firm’s CEO Dean Drako, chief research officer Dr. Paul Judge and the rest of the senior management. The tour will also, says the company, provide e…
Morto worm likes playing games – with your remote desktop
A Symantec security expert has spotted a variant of the Morto worm that seems to parse requests through a Chinese online gaming server. The good news – from a UK perspective – is that the game it parses commands through are aimed at the Chinese communi…
Gartner: Keep encryption simple and standardized to cut cost and complexity
Businesses should consider self-encrypting drives (SEDs) for new installations that hold significant volumes of sensitive data, says Gartner.
Russian forum sites using Captcha technology to keep foreigners out, says researcher
A leading IT security researcher says he has observed a rising number of Russian forum sites using Captcha technology to help keep foreigners (i.e., non-Russian security investigators) out of their systems.
Computer Aid Research highlights bad practice on computer disposal
Research just published claims to show that companies have a lot to learn when it comes to disposing of old computers and allied kit, both from an ecological and IT security point of view.
UK workers would not blow the whistle on software piracy
A full 76% of British workers whose companies have a policy on software piracy would not report misuse of software, according to a survey by the UK anti-piracy group Federation Against Software Theft (FAST).
Research claims email no longer the main source of e-discovery requests
Research just released by Symantec claims to show that email is no longer the primary source of information for legal e-discovery requests, meaning that firms must now be prepared to produce information from more sources than ever before.