Infosecurity News Features

August’s M&A News Roundup
August saw a number of high profile M&A updates in cybersecurity, including discussions about the acquisition of Darktrace

Hack Backs: A Legitimate Tactic or Counter-Productive?
Following DDoS attacks on ransomware gang LockBit, experts discuss the issues around hacking back against cyber-criminals

TryHackMe: The Story Behind the UK’s Most Innovative Cyber SME
Cybersecurity training platform TryHackMe's co-founder describes the company's journey so far

Estonia's Battle Against a Deluge of DDoS Attacks
The European nation has seen a spike in DDoS attacks throughout August

Analysis: Darktrace’s Potential Takeover
What are the potential implications if the acquisition of Darktrace by Thoma Bravo goes through?

Interview: Coleen Shane - a Diverse Perspective
Coleen Shane tells Eleanor Dallaway about her experiences as a trans woman working in cybersecurity

Digital Security by Design: A Government Strategy That Can’t Afford to Fail
James Coker investigates the UK government-backed Digital Security by Design (DSbD) initiative

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek: Supporting Cyber Workers' Mental Health More Crucial Than Ever
The burden placed on cyber workers is becoming unmanageable, and organizations must act now

#WorldPasswordDay: 6 Ways Organizations Can Strengthen Employees' Password Practices
There are various methods organizations can use to improve their employees' password practices

Roundtable: Experts Discuss Current Cyber Threat Trends and Challenges
Policy makers and other industry stakeholders discuss the current cyber-threat landscape

BT and Toshiba Launch Groundbreaking Quantum Communication Service
The network’s first customer, EY, will utilize the network to connect two of its sites in London

Analyzing the Surprising Data from The State of Ransomware 2022 Report with Chet Wisniewski
Eleanor Dallaway and Chet Wisniewski dig deep into the more surprising results of The State of Ransomware 2022 Report

Will Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover Have Cybersecurity Implications?
Musk's ambitions to tackle bots on Twitter and make the site's algorithm open source have prompted debate

Tackling Online Disinformation: The Free Speech Dilemma
Tackling misinformation while preserving the fundamental right to freedom of expression is becoming a growing challenge

#WorldBackupDay: 5 Backup Tips to Retain Critical Data Following a Ransomware Attack
Backups are increasingly vital amid evoling ransomware techniques

Top 10: Cybersecurity Lessons CISOs Should Take from the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
The report warns the Russia-Ukraine conflict has permanently altered the cyber-threat landscape

The Zero Trust Journey: How to Mitigate Cyber-Risk in the Post-Pandemic Era
Phil Muncaster asks how endpoint security can bolster multi-year zero trust projects

#IWD2022: Supporting Women and Campaigning for an Equal Future
A range of figures in the cybersecurity industry discuss strategies to achieve gender equality in the sector

Rationalizing Security Awareness Training
Security awareness training (SAT) is at the top of many security companies' lists for hardening defenses. Human error is a leading cause of data breaches, so it makes sense to teach employees how to avoid key mistakes.

Security by Design: Learning from the Past to Reimagine the Future
The DSbD initiative aims to revolutionize cybersecurity in the UK









