The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has updated its manufacturers’ code of practice that recommends on the design, testing and manufacture of safety and security products with a cyber exposure, whilst aligning with major new UK legislation. ‘Manufacturers of safety ...
Read More »NEC Services Group receives Cyber Essentials accreditation
Facilities Service provider, NEC Services Group, has received the prestigious Cyber Essentials accreditation. This government-backed and industry-supported scheme is designed to assist organisation’s in safeguarding themselves against prevalent online threats. Achieving Cyber Essentials accreditation involves rigorous assessments of an organisation’s ...
Read More »Zero trust strategy
John Michael, CEO, iStorage considers the dangerous new ‘golden age’ of ransomware and the role of Zero Trust IT architecture to help neutralise its impact The path of digital transformation, accelerated by the unique requirements of the COVID-19 pandemic, has ...
Read More »Held to ransom
To take action against ransomware attacks, organisations must embrace a layered cybersecurity approach – which includes a combination of IT and business processes, employee awareness and software, explains Usman Choudhary, Chief Product Officer of VIPRE Earlier this year, VIPRE released ...
Read More »Check your weak spots
IoT expert Pippa Boothman VP Marketing & Communications at Norwegian tech company Disruptive Technologies, the developer of the world’s smallest wireless sensors and IoT infrastructure, explains how to address IoT security weak points The Internet of Things (IoT) is rapidly ...
Read More »Take action to secure smart buildings
Smart devices are often connected using unsecured internet such as guest Wi-Fi in buildings, which makes them vulnerable to hackers. John Archer, Solutions Director at Backbone Connect explains how to navigate the cybersecurity risks of smart building technology There is ...
Read More »Secure standard
David Goodfellow, UK Business Assurance Manager at TÜV SÜD advises that adopting the leading security standard ISO/IEC 27001 can help ensure FMs avoid damaging cybersecurity breaches The prevalence of cyberattacks and data breaches is making companies increasingly concerned about the ...
Read More »Home guard
Insecure connections and unpatched software risk compromising company data. Juta Gurinaviciute Chief Technology Officer at NordVPN Teams discusses the main home office network risks for business Over three quarters (85 per cent) of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) admit having ...
Read More »Remotest threat
March 2020 saw reams of businesses close their physical doors and retreat to the safety of remote working. However, this presents new challenges to the safety and cybersecurity of organisations. Andy Compton, Founder and CEO of Cortida outlines the risks ...
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