Cybersecurity Archives - UK Tech News https://uktechnews.co.uk/category/cybersecurity/ The Latest News from the Professional UK Tech Scene Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:15:48 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 156663949 MetaCompliance’s DACH expansion gains momentum with IYS acquisition https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/11/16/metacompliances-dach-expansion-gains-momentum-with-iys-acquisition/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:13:45 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/metacompliances-dach-expansion-gains-momentum-with-iys-acquisition MetaCompliance, Europe’s leading cyber security awareness training company, is proud to announce the acquisition of Increase Your Skills GmbH (IYS), the fast-growing cyber security awareness training business based in Leipzig, Germany. This strategic acquisition not only fortifies MetaCompliance’s foothold in the key German market, but also underscores the company’s commitment to seizing the immense potential for […]

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]]> 52489 DDoS Attacks up 43% YoY as Hackers Expand Reach into Middle East and Asia https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/11/16/ddos-attacks-up-43-yoy-as-hackers-expand-reach-into-middle-east-and-asia/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 11:27:36 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/ddos-attacks-up-43-yoy-as-hackers-expand-reach-into-middle-east-and-asia StormWall, a leader in DDoS protection, has published its Q3 2023 State of DDoS report, highlighting a 43% uptick in DDoS attacks compared to the same quarter last year. In Q3 2023, the government sector took the brunt of the attacks, seeing a 136% spike compared to Q3 2022. It accounted for 26% of all […]

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]]> 52474 Salt Communications Triumphs at the Belfast Telegraph IT Awards 2023 https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/11/16/salt-communications-triumphs-at-the-belfast-telegraph-it-awards-2023/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:33:35 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/salt-communications-triumphs-at-the-belfast-telegraph-it-awards-2023 In a night of celebration and recognition, Salt Communications secured a victory at the prestigious Belfast Telegraph IT Awards 2023 in partnership with Telefónica Tech UK&I, in the ‘Cybersecurity Project of the year’ category. The annual awards ceremony, held at The Mac, Belfast on Friday 10th November 2023, brought together the brightest minds and innovators […]

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]]> 52470 ThreatQuotient Publishes 2023 State of Cybersecurity Automation Adoption Research Report https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/11/15/threatquotient-publishes-2023-state-of-cybersecurity-automation-adoption-research-report/ Wed, 15 Nov 2023 12:43:51 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/threatquotient-publishes-2023-state-of-cybersecurity-automation-adoption-research-report Survey results highlight the expanding importance of automation, a change in how cybersecurity professionals determine ROI, and how cybersecurity teams believe they can avoid burnout   ThreatQuotient™, a leading security operations platform innovator, today released the State of Cybersecurity Automation Adoption 2023. Based on survey results from 750 senior cybersecurity professionals at companies in the U.K., […]

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]]> 52448 Egress Announces Integration with CrowdStrike to Prevent Cloud Email-based Threats Driven by Human Risk https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/11/08/egress-announces-integration-with-crowdstrike-to-prevent-cloud-email-based-threats-driven-by-human-risk/ Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:33:01 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/egress-announces-integration-with-crowdstrike-to-prevent-cloud-email-based-threats-driven-by-human-risk Integration with the AI-native CrowdStrike Falcon® Platform enhances Egress’ adaptive security model with identity risk data to prevent the risky human email behaviors that can lead to a breach Egress announced a new integration with CrowdStrike to enhance the way organizations manage human risk in email. The integration of the Egress Intelligent Email Security suite […]

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]]> 52317 EMEA receives most DDoS attacks amid ongoing geopolitical unrest https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/10/31/emea-receives-most-ddos-attacks-amid-ongoing-geopolitical-unrest/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 08:48:17 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/emea-receives-most-ddos-attacks-amid-ongoing-geopolitical-unrest Cybercriminals ramped up their nefarious activities during the first half of 2023. According to NETSCOUT’s latest Threat Intelligence Report, threat actors launched approximately 7.9 million distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks globally in 1H 2023, compared to just over 6 million of these attacks during 1H 2022. This represents a 31 per cent increase year over year […]

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]]> 52160 Semperis and Veritas to Protect Enterprises from Cyberattacks on Active Directory Systems https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/10/31/semperis-and-veritas-to-protect-enterprises-from-cyberattacks-on-active-directory-systems/ Tue, 31 Oct 2023 07:55:38 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/semperis-and-veritas-to-protect-enterprises-from-cyberattacks-on-active-directory-systems Semperis, a pioneer in identity-driven cyber resilience, today announced a global relationship with Veritas Technologies, a leader in secure multi-cloud data management, to protect enterprises’ most critical assets and identity systems from cyberattacks. The powerful combination of Semperis Active Directory Forest Recovery (ADFR) and Veritas NetBackup provides enterprises with a comprehensive solution to guard against, […]

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]]> 52146 Oldham Council highlights the cost and scale of cyber attacks https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/10/30/oldham-council-highlights-the-cost-and-scale-of-cyber-attacks/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:56:25 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/oldham-council-highlights-the-cost-and-scale-of-cyber-attacks Written By James Blake, Field CISO EMEA at Cohesity Oldham Council has reminded us of the constant fight against cyber attackers and the financial costs of doing so. The Council recently announced that it is spending £682,000 on computer upgrades after bosses said they were fighting off 10,000 cyber attacks a day. Most CISOs have […]

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]]> 52130 Cyber-Security, Artificial Intelligence Safety Concerns & Global Threats: Independent research reveals poor CEO grasp of the threats and critical need for investment https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/10/30/cyber-security-artificial-intelligence-safety-concerns-global-threats-independent-research-reveals-poor-ceo-grasp-of-the-threats-and-critical-need-for-investment/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:05:51 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/cyber-security-artificial-intelligence-safety-concerns-global-threats-independent-research-reveals-poor-ceo-grasp-of-the-threats-and-critical-need-for-investment Report by OnePoll and Gemserv “Through the Cyber Lens: The Evolving Future of Cyber Security” available now Major increase in cyberattacks from deep fake AI technologies expected… but leaders lack both understanding of threats and urgent need to invest in protection 83% of respondents say generative AI* will head up future cyber-attacks – but only […]

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]]> 52127 Futureproofing – What the Biggest Cyber Threats are likely to be to Your Business in 2024 https://uktechnews.co.uk/2023/10/30/futureproofing-what-the-biggest-cyber-threats-are-likely-to-be-to-your-business-in-2024/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:02:54 +0000 https://uktechnews.co.uk/futureproofing-what-the-biggest-cyber-threats-are-likely-to-be-to-your-business-in-2024 CYBER CRIMINALS will become more sophisticated next year – creating a wave of new threats for businesses, a leading expert has warned. Roy Shelton, the CEO of the Connectus Group, said “businesses of all sizes” need to take steps to boost their defences. Speaking to raise awareness in Cyber Security Month, Mr Shelton said:  “As […]

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