Penetration Testing Archive
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will soon be in effect, but many organisations are still working towards compliance. One part of the Regulation tripping people up is Article 32: Security of processing. It describes the technical and organisational …
Article 32 of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) mandates that organisations implement “appropriate technical and organisational measures” to manage risks. It provides a handful of examples of those measures, but it doesn’t go into detail about what they …
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned that organisations could be punished for existing vulnerabilities when the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is enforced. Although the GDPR won’t take effect until 25 May 2018, organisations that fail to identify …
NHS Digital has announced a £20 million project to improve data security across the service. The Security Operations Centre will provide: A monitoring service which analyses intelligence from multiple sources and shares guidance, advice and threat intelligence with health care …
We’ve discussed the importance of penetration testing a lot recently because many organisations aren’t aware that it should be an essential part of any cyber security strategy. Many successful attacks could have been mitigated – or prevented altogether – with …
Over the past few weeks, we’ve discussed the overlooked importance of penetration testing in staying cyber secure. Many successful attacks could have been mitigated – or prevented altogether – with effective testing, but too few organisations commit to regular tests. …
With data breaches hitting the headlines on an almost daily basis, organisations are more aware than ever of the need to stay secure – but they’re not always aware of the best ways to do that. Penetration testing is a …
Over the past few years, cyber security has become a big concern for many organisations. With continual stories of data breaches leading to reputational damage, loss of customers and disciplinary action, organisations are more aware than ever of the consequences …
Cyber attacks are cheap to conduct, but expensive for organisations that are hit by them. Botnets can be hired cheaply, hacking software is readily available, and even those without technical or practical knowledge can purchase attacks as a service. Because …
Phishing is still the most common and widespread security threat faced by organisations and individuals, according to a report from cyber security organisation Webroot. The company’s Quarterly Threat Trends found that phishing is the biggest cause of breaches globally and …
