For years, the promise of cloud computing has been that location shouldn't matter. Applications can run anywhere, data can move between regions, and organisations can access technology on a scale that would once have required enormous investment in their own infrastructure. But there's a growing complication. The cloud might be... read more →
Oct
27
Oct
22
Two critical vulnerabilities in PHP have triggered an international effort to secure websites, applications and online services. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is urging organisations to act immediately, with the US National Security Agency also advising that systems which cannot be secured should be taken offline. For technical... read more →
Oct
20
From hacked supermarket fridges and freezers to casino fish tanks, connected devices have been creating security headaches for years. So why are we still getting the basics wrong? It sounds like the plot of a rather peculiar disaster movie. Supermarket fridges and freezers across France are hacked, their temperatures climb... read more →
Oct
13
From ASOS to Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight, fashion retailers are finding themselves in cyber criminals’ sights. But the real lesson extends far beyond the high street. Fashion has always had its copycats. Protecting a designer’s latest creation from counterfeiters is one thing; protecting the business behind the brand from... read more →
Oct
07
There are probably few Beatles songs more appropriate for a cybersecurity article about cars than Drive My Car. The timing is rather good too. On 2 October, Rubber Soul is being re-released in a new special edition, bringing one of the Beatles' best-known albums back into the spotlight. And somewhere... read more →
Sep
29
Technology has never been cheaper, more accessible or more readily available. Computing power that once required significant capital investment can now be rented by the hour. Storage is abundant. Software can be subscribed to rather than bought. Cloud providers compete aggressively on price. All of which sounds like good news.... read more →

