The privacy risks of pre-installed software on Android devices
Many pre-installed apps facilitate access to privileged data and resources, without the average user being aware of their presence or being able to uninstall them. On the one …
Cost of telecommunications fraud estimated at €29 billion a year
As our society evolves, so does our reliance on telecommunications technology. Cybercriminals prey on our daily use of electronic devices and continuously seek out new ways to …
Businesses have cybersecurity best practice guidelines but fail in practice
Almost 70% of companies have cybersecurity best practice guidelines in place but neglect to take the necessary steps to secure their business. A staggering 44% of businesses …
Norsk Hydro cyber attack: What happened?
“Hydro subject to cyber-attack,” warned Oslo-headquartered Norsk Hydro ASA, one of the world’s biggest aluminum producers, on Tuesday. “Hydro has isolated …
Fewer than 28% of gov.uk using DMARC effectively in line with guidelines
Only 28% of gov.uk domains have been proactive in setting up DMARC appropriately, in line with UK Government Digital Service (GDS) advice in preparation for the retirement of …
(ISC)² brings its Secure Summit to The Hague
Supporting its membership and the wider sector with continuous education opportunities is a major part of what (ISC)2 does as a membership organisation for certified …
Cyber preparedness essential to protect EU from large scale cyber attacks
The possibility of a large-scale cyber-attack having serious repercussions in the physical world and crippling an entire sector or society, is no longer unthinkable. Preparing …
Data breach reports delayed as organizations struggle to achieve GDPR compliance
Businesses routinely delayed data breach disclosure and failed to provide important details to the ICO in the year prior to the GDPR’s enactment. On average, businesses waited …
Urgent need for IT security legal framework in Europe
Information transmission, transport, industrial production, research, administration – hardly any area can manage without modern information and communication …
ENISA provides recommendations to improve the cybersecurity of EU electoral processes
In the context of the upcoming elections for the European Parliament, the EU Agency for Cybersecurity ENISA published an opinion paper on the cybersecurity of elections and …
(ISC)² Secure Summit EMEA will welcome hundreds of the best minds in cybersecurity
This year’s (ISC)² Secure Summit EMEA will take place in The Hague in April. In order to find out what elements set this event apart from other cybersecurity events, we …
European standards org releases consumer IoT cybersecurity standard
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has released ETSI TS 103 645, a standard for cybersecurity in the Internet of Things, to establish a security …
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