Is your home or small business built on secure foundations? Think again…
Did you know that the standard router relied upon in homes and by thousands of small businesses is the most frequently attacked IoT device? James Willison, Project and Engagement manager, IoT Security...
View ArticleNCSC transfers responsibility of Cyber Certified Professional scheme to UK...
Responsibility for running the cyber security industry’s Cyber Certified Professional scheme has transferred from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to the UK Cyber Security Council. As part of...
View ArticleVideo Surveillance 2022 survey – Win £100 Amazon voucher!
If you’re an end-user, installer, integrator or security consultant, you could be in with the chance of winning a £100 Amazon voucher by filling out our short survey on the current trends in video...
View ArticlePreventing the next cyber attack incident at your local school
Brian Horsburgh, UK Education Sales Director, Dell Technologies, highlights the growing cyber challenges faced by the education sector in the UK and explores what security and IT teams can do to...
View ArticleIFSEC Interviews: BSIA’s Mike Reddington –“We need to raise the profile of...
At IFSEC International 2022 in May, Mike Reddington, CEO of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), spoke to us about some of the major initiatives the team has been working on over the past...
View ArticleGrowing threat to manufacturing and industrial systems as vulnerabilities rise
The makers of operational technology and connected devices saw reported vulnerabilities grow by half in 2021, but other trends may be more disturbing, writes Robert Lemos for Dark Reading. The real...
View ArticleWhy retail stores are more vulnerable than ever to cybercrime
When we think about cybercrime and retail it is natural to focus on websites being targeted with attacks. Indeed, there has been a shocking rise in the number of cyberattacks perpetrated against online...
View ArticleThe cybersecurity lifecycle: how to put security first at every step
Axis Communications’ Steven Kenny explains how to build trust and confidence through a rigorous programme of security-first product management. The scale and severity of the cybersecurity threat has...
View ArticleIASME collaborates with Police CPI on Secure Connected Device accreditation
IASME, the exclusive partner to the UK’s Cyber Essentials scheme, is collaborating with Secured by Design, the official police security initiative, on its new Secure Connected Device accreditation....
View ArticleEuralarm working to address challenges in cyber security for connected alarm...
IFSEC Global hears from Euralarm on how its members are addressing cyber security challenges in connected alarm systems via the CENELC Technical Committee. Alarm systems are essential for the economic...
View ArticleUK Government opens £200k funding scheme to assess cyber security of...
A new funding scheme opened by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) will provide the successful bidder with £200,000 to research potential vulnerabilities in popular...
View ArticleEuralarm raises concerns over data sharing provisions of proposed European...
Following initiatives from the European Commission regarding legislation promoting the data economy, Euralarm has raised concerns over specific provisions in the proposed Data Act that may generate...
View ArticleWhy a unified security approach offers an easier, more effective way to...
Paul Dodds, Country Manager Genetec UK & Ireland explains the key questions physical security teams should be asking themselves to assess whether their current infrastructure is secure and guards...
View ArticleSecuring the world’s energy systems: Where physical and cyber security must meet
Energy has become the new battleground for both physical and cyber security warfare, driven by nation state actors, increasing financial rewards for ransomware gangs and decentralised devices. Chris...
View ArticleWhy unified security is vital for business success
Crime, whether physical or digital, costs businesses huge amounts of money. Companies of all sizes are at risk, and having a unified strategy in place that offers cyber security and physical...
View ArticleThe critical importance of cyber secure camera solutions in securing retail’s...
There is clearly a growing awareness of the threat cybercrime poses to the retail sector, with reports highlighting a surge of attacks in the past couple of years. Networked cameras are providing a...
View Article“The people we need to protect are diverse, so security needs to be diverse”...
Based near Melbourne in Australia, Jacqui Loustau is a cyber security expert with over 20 years’ experience in IT and information security around the world. She founded the Australian Women in...
View ArticleCyber and physical security must validate their value in 2023
IFSEC Global hears from Manish Mehta, Chief Product Officer at Ontic on the importance of communication and collaboration of both physical and cyber security teams for 2023. For corporate security...
View ArticleThe Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Act 2022 –...
On 6 December 2022, the UK Government passed into law the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 – or, the PTSI Act, for short. Designed to cover products that are capable of...
View ArticleWhat is credential theft and why should physical security professionals care?
Steve Green, Business Development Manager at Genetec, examines why physical security professionals are so concerned about credential theft, and how they can mitigate the risk through a layered...
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