Deviousness, Defenses, and Disappointments – read all about the week’s security news in our weekly brief.
HP develops security audit assessments for smart energy grids
Hard on the heels of widespread reports about smart energy meters and their grids being vulnerable to hacker attacks, HP has launched a security audit for smart grid services.
Researchers turn wireless network into X-ray tool
Researchers at the University of Utah have devised a way to visually monitor a room using cheap wireless sensors. The technique, known as ‘ variance-based radio tomography’, effectively enables its users to see through walls, explain Jerry Wilson and N…
EU starts new satellite service to significantly enhance GPS accuracy
Users of the US global positioning system (GPS) in Europe now have access to an enhanced-accuracy service provided by the European Union.
Threats posed by the digital world – data loss and privacy
Speaking at the Security for a Digital Britain conference in Nottingham last week, Lord Erroll warned the audience of the security pitfalls of a digital society such as data loss and privacy questions.
SOCA: cybercrime is global and organised
Cybercrime is both global and organised, Mike Humphrey at the Serious and Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), told the audience at the Security for a Digital Britain conference on 24 September in Nottingham.
Vodafone develops encrypted password vault for smartphones
Vodafone has revealed it is developing a secure and encrypted data / password vault for smartphones. Known as Keeper Mobile, the encryption technology will be released by the mobile carrier’s operations worldwide by the end of the year.
ISACA Middle-East’s information security seminar
The Muscat chapter of the Information Systems Audit, Control Association (ISACA) held an education seminar on information security earlier this month at the College of Banking and Financial Studies in Oman.