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Science and Technology Committee publishes Malware and Cyber Crime reportScience and Technology Committee publishes Malware and Cyber Crime report

The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee has today published its Malware and Cybercrime report – a recommendation to the UK government on how to tackle online threats.
02 February 2012

Critical infrastructure firms woefully short on cybersecurity spendingCritical infrastructure firms woefully short on cybersecurity spending

US critical infrastructure companies would need to spend nine times more on cybersecurity in order to prevent a surprise digital assault, according to a new report by Bloomberg Government and the Ponemon Institute.
02 February 2012

Dr. Strangelove in cyberspace: Experts warn of cyber arms raceDr. Strangelove in cyberspace: Experts warn of cyber arms race

More than half of policy makers and global cybersecurity experts believe that an arms race is taking place in cyberspace, according to a new report by McAfee and the Security and Defence Agenda think tank.
01 February 2012

A call for a new standard in infosec training and awareness

A talk at the Information Exploitation Conference at the Home Office’s Security and Policing Exhibition 2012 today addresses the disconnect between user and professional, and calls for a new standard that focuses on training and awareness.
31 January 2012

When it comes to customer data protection, firms are phoning it inWhen it comes to customer data protection, firms are phoning it in

Only half of IT professionals believe that their organization made its best effort to protect customer and consumer information, according to a survey by credit reporting firm Experian and the Ponemon Institute.
30 January 2012

Research shows companies prioritize social distractions over security

New research from Trend Micro suggests that business hasn’t got the right balance between preventing distraction and ensuring security in the face of growing consumerization.
23 January 2012

Booz Allen's new network links cybersecurity centers, experts

Defense contractor Booz Allen Hamilton has launched a cybersecurity network to link nine existing cybersecurity centers and labs, providing access to 5,000 cybersecurity experts.
18 January 2012

HMRC's failure to recruit security staff shows education must change

Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) monthly statement on its structural reform plans, published last week, shows that it has failed to meet targets for the recruitment of cybercrime investigators.
18 January 2012

Information security masters program now available to industry professionals

At the Infosecurity Europe press conference in London, January 17 2012, Professor Kevin Jones of City University London announced the launch of a new Masters programmed specifically designed for “seasoned information security professionals”.
18 January 2012

Neira Jones presents new generation CISO

In a presentation at the Infosecurity Europe press conference in London, January 17th 2012, Neira Jones, head of payment security at Barclaycard, discussed the necessary evolution of the CISO.
18 January 2012

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