Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans More than 30 Sacramento area middle and high school students are taking part in a CyberCamp at American River College this week. They’re learning network security skills to defend against computer viruses. One of the organizers of the camp is Steve…
Connected devices need e-commerce standard security say cyber security experts
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Cambridge, UK – July 20, 2016: Billions of connected devices are potentially at risk unless security sensitive software can be managed to an e-commerce standard, according to a group of leading technology security experts. The companies, including ARM, Intercede, Solacia and…
Cyber security for control systems
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Attacks on IT which controls and ensures the safety of industrial plant are becoming more common, sophisticated and potentially damaging. The plant owner must be aware of the full range of possibilities for attack, and must deal appropriately with the vulnerabilities…
Cloud security, network visibility & more
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Today’s interview is with Aubrey Merchant, federal CTO, Blue Coat Systems. In a town full of vendors that focus on cybersecurity, Blue Coat Systems is well known to a special community. When you listen to the interview with Merchant, you be…
Keppel T&T partners with Singapore’s largest security firm to boost cybersecurity
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The partnership will take effect in August. Aiming to benefit from the cyber security solutions by leading security organisation Certis CISCO, Keppel T&T has partnered with Quann, the security firm’s subsidiary. According to a press release by Keppel T&T, the partnership…
Survey findings: Biggest cyber security risk for businesses?
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Despite high-profile breaches, constant education campaigns and the obvious risks of data loss, the Gemalto Data Security vs Human Behaviour Survey revealed some surprising results. “People across Asia Pacific look for the quickest and easiest way to do things online, even…
UKFast owned Secarma acquires IT security firm
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The deal sees Pentest relocate to the UKFast Campus, where a cyber-security research lab and defensive security operations centre are currently under construction. IT firm Pentest has been snapped up by Secarma, the cyber security business owned by UKFast CEO Lawrence…
UK business unlikely to dodge EU cyber security rules post-Brexit
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The UK’s Brexit vote has thrown many businesses into uncertainty and doubt about whether they will have comply with the cyber security rules coming out of the EU The European Parliament has adopted Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive, putting it…
Despite security concerns, mobile banking here to stay
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans It’s 2016 and it seems that online banking is here to stay. After all, the majority of adults in the United States own mobile phones, and more than three-quarters of those are internet-enabled smartphones. Since 2011 when the Federal Reserve System…
Cyber Security Online Marketplace tackles Australia’s security skills gap
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Growing government and private-sector cybersecurity investments are bringing much-needed attention to a critical sector of Australia’s economy – but increasing demand for cybersecurity skills is also exacerbating the scarcity of suitably skilled cybersecurity professionals in an increasingly competitive market where even…