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High-level SCADA water systems hack in the US : better IT security education is needed according to Infosecurity Europe(21/11/2011)
Last week a SCADA-based water system in the US has been hacked by cybercriminals, apparently based in Russia. Infosecurity Europe raises the need to a better IT security education, as hackers pose real dangers to everyone in society. According to Claire Sellick, the Infosecurity Europe show’s event director, the hack appears to stem from an incursion into the SCADA software vendor’s systems, raising the spectre of other water systems in the U... [more]
Case of journalist's mailbox held to ransom highlights the need for better education on IT security(21/10/2011)
According to a recent report in the Guardian newspaper, a journalist's email account has been hacked and the hacker then started to reply to her messages and sign off with her nickname. Her identity was held hostage by the email hacker who wanted £500 to let her back into her account. This case clearly highlights the need for better education on the IT security front for members of staff in organisations of all sizes. According to Claire Selli... [more]
Critical information is now more at risk of intrusion and theft than ever before(06/04/2011)
In today’s interconnected world, we regularly deal with systems of overwhelming complexity and largely unmeasured risk, and that is before they become potential targets of explicit attack. When evaluating our effectiveness in dealing with cyber defence, we have two layers of uncertainty and risk: how effectively are we protecting critical information, and what are the adversaries actually getting and how might they use it against us? Mult... [more]
pin+TM generates one-time codes without hardware tokens or card readers(05/04/2011)
pin+TM utilises the power of matrix-pattern authentication to generate one-time codes without hardware tokens or card readers. Its highly recognisable (trademarked) shield-shaped matrix offers ease-of-use combined with high security, thanks to its unique 6X6X6X6 format (6X6 matrix, 6-digit one-time codes, using only numbers 1-6). A 6x6 matrix with 6 digit pin offers 2,176,782,336 potential patterns. While this should be more than adequate for ... [more]
Nominet plans for rapid takedown of infected or criminal Web sites(23/02/2011)
Nominet, the UK’s Internet registry is considering plans to rapidly take down those Web sites and Internet domains that it considers infected or have clear criminal/hacking intent. The Dealing with domain names used in connection with criminal activity issue group has been formed, in response to a proposal submitted by Serious and Organised Crime Agency (SOCA). Claire Sellick, Infosecurity Europe's Event Director, said that infected Web sit... [more]
Major retailers in the UK only partially aware of the PCI DSS 2.0 security standard's requirements(10/01/2011)
According to a recent survey, almost 30 per cent of IT directors/managers of major retailers in the UK are either unaware - or only partially aware - of the PCI DSS 2.0 security standard's requirements. According to Claire Sellick, event director with the Infosecurity Europe show, it is also of significant concern that only 36.2 per cent of respondents to the survey knew that PCI DSS 2.0 includes significant changes regarding an organisation’... [more]
Infosecurity Europe reports successful event on 15th anniversary
(17/05/2010)
Infosecurity Europe 2010 defied the ash cloud and the economy to become the most successful event in its 15 year history. 12,566 visitors converged on London’s Earls Court venue where 324 exhibitors greeted them with the latest technology and services to protect their organisation. Claire Sellick, Infosecurity Europe’s Event Director attributes the growing success of the event to the fact that it is not just the need for organisations to prot... [more]
Retailers blamed for making people vulnerable to credit card fraud and ID theft
(05/05/2010)
A tidal wave of credit card fraud and Identity theft is sweeping the UK as 44 % of people said they have suffered from bank/credit card fraud and 42% have had their identity stolen. According to researchers from Infosecurity Europe, the average amount stolen was £1448 per person, and 37% overall did not get their money back from the bank. People that lost a small amount of money were far less likely to get their money back from their bank ... [more]
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