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Infosecurity Europe introduces SANS masterclasses 2025

Tue, 15th Apr 2025
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Infosecurity Europe has teamed up with SANS Institute to launch Masterclasses addressing cybersecurity skills gaps, scheduled for 3-5 June 2025 in London.
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Rising ICS/OT cyber threats due to budgetary imbalances

Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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A recent SANS Institute and OPSWAT report reveals serious shortcomings in ICS/OT cybersecurity budgets, with over half of organisations experiencing security incidents last year.
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The imperative of cybersecurity in manufacturing

Fri, 13th Dec 2024
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Cybersecurity has become critical for manufacturing, with ransomware attacks representing 71% of incidents. Proactive strategies are essential to mitigate risks.
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Nationwide Building Society joins cyber resilience effort for UK SMEs

Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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Nationwide has been appointed as a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group, aiming to enhance cyber defences for UK SMEs.
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CompTIA becomes National Ambassador for NCRCG in the UK

Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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CompTIA has become a National Ambassador for the NCRCG, boosting collaboration to enhance cyber resilience across the UK economy.
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Nearly half of security pros see AI as top threat, survey finds

Tue, 24th Sep 2024
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Nearly half of security profesionals view AI as the top security risk, with 68% advocating for external AI security reviews, HackerOne reveals.
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Ransomware attacks on industry double in 2024 second quarter

Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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Ransomware attacks on the industrial sector nearly doubled in Q2 2024, with manufacturers hardest hit, reports cybersecurity firm Dragos.
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Sir Robert McAlpine named cyber resilience ambassador

Fri, 21st Jun 2024
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Construction firm Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed as a National Ambassador for the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group.
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Expel unveils updated cybersecurity toolkit aligning with NIST CSF 2.0

Thu, 21st Mar 2024
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Expel has updated its toolkit for the newly released NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, aiming to assist security officers in more effectively evaluating their cybersecurity positions.
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SAS joins the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group

Wed, 31st Jan 2024
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SAS joins the UK's National Cyber Resilience Centre Group, bolstering its efforts to protect small and medium-sized enterprises from cybercrime damages.
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Many organisations still lack formal IT security training in 2024

Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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In 2024, over 30% of organisations fail to execute cybersecurity drills regularly, and 40% lack proper IT security training.
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Network security in the cloud more important than ever

Tue, 13th Jul 2021
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SANS Institute study reveals the growth and security risks of cloud adoption in response to COVID-19 and remote work.
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Cyber threat intelligence reaching maturity in organisations worldwide

Tue, 7th Jul 2020
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A SANS Institute survey reveals that cyber threat intelligence (CTI) is maturing globally, with 49% of organisations having dedicated CTI teams.
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Networks shrouded in lack of visibility - SANS Institute report

Thu, 23rd Apr 2020
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More than half survey of respondents believe that a lack of network visibility poses high or very high risks to their organisation.
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Securing your eCommerce

Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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Securing your eCommerce: Embrace outsourcing for payment processing and stay PCI compliant to ensure your online venture thrives.