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Public Sector IT is Broken: Turning the System Back On

Public Sector IT is Broken: Turning the System Back On

Today’s IT services within public sector organisations are not adequate for their intended purpose anymore. Security breaches frequently make headlines. Downtime disrupts services and productivity. There is excessive overspending across the UK too. What is worse, all these factors broadly result in an inability to offer the public the essential service innovation that has the … Read more

#MIWIC2024 One To Watch: Jenny McCullagh, Graduate Cybersecurity Engineer at Leonardo and Co-Founder and Director of CyberWomen Groups C.I.C

#MIWIC2024 One To Watch: Jenny McCullagh, Graduate Cybersecurity Engineer at Leonardo and Co-Founder and Director of CyberWomen Groups C.I.C

Organised by Eskenzi PR in media partnership with the IT Security Guru, the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards aim to shed light on the remarkable women in our industry. The following is a feature on one of 2024’s Ones to Watch winners selected by an esteemed panel of judges. Presented in a Q&A format, the nominee’s answers … Read more

Expert Insight: How Diverse Leadership Can Benefit the Security Sector

Expert Insight: How Diverse Leadership Can Benefit the Security Sector

In today’s business landscape, diverse leadership is essential for driving innovation, improving decision-making, and maintaining a competitive advantage. Historically, STEM sectors have been male-dominated, with strict job descriptions and rigid hiring processes making it difficult for minorities to break into the industry. This has caused many organisations within the industry to have all-male leadership, which … Read more

Commonly used passwords for new accounts include “User” & “Welcome

Commonly used passwords for new accounts include “User” & “Welcome

New research into password usage for new accounts during the onboarding process, has revealed a worrying trend where easily guessable passwords are left unchanged for new starters, presenting significant security risks for organisations. The findings from Secops Software, an Outpost24 company, analysed 651 million compromised passwords which highlighted a list of 120,000 commonly used password … Read more

Expert Insight: What’s the key to bringing more diversity into the tech sector?

Expert Insight: What’s the key to bringing more diversity into the tech sector?

It’s often argued that the lack of women and non-binary individuals in tech is due to inadequate support, insufficient attention — especially from senior management — and a dearth of those candidates studying subjects such as science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). It’s a narrative that regularly gets repeated as a part of the conversation about diversity in tech. But the … Read more

CIOs and CFOs, two parts of the same whole

CIOs and CFOs, two parts of the same whole

The business boardroom: a machine that drives corporate strategy and shapes the future of the company. Such a force requires cohesion and alignment, but silos still exist today. One of the biggest divides lies between the Chief Finance Officer and Chief Information Officer. CFOs, the keepers of the bottom line, are driven by profitability, whereas … Read more

TrustRadius recognises KnowBe4 for fifth year running in Security Awareness Training

TrustRadius recognises KnowBe4 for fifth year running in Security Awareness Training

KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, announced that TrustRadius has recognised KnowBe4’s Security Awareness Training and PhishER with 2024 Top Rated Awards. KnowBe4’s Security Awareness Training won in the Security Awareness Training category and PhishER won in Incident Response, Security Orchestration, Automation and Response and the Phishing … Read more

How Tech Can Help you Obtain a Building Passport: Net-Zero Building Certification Guide

Net-Zero Building Certification  is a credential that identifies structures which have attained parity between the amount of energy they use and how much renewable energy they produce in twelve months’ time. This guide will outline step by step what you need to know about obtaining and maintaining your own net-zero building certification.   Analyze Your … Read more

Registration Opens for International Cyber Security Expo 2024: Where Cyber Leaders Converge to Shape Tomorrow’s Defences

Today, Nineteen Group has announced the opening of registration for the highly anticipated International Cyber Expo (ICE) 2024. Set against the iconic Olympia London on September 24th and 25th, ICE 2024 promises to be an unparalleled convergence of the brightest minds and ground-breaking innovations in cybersecurity. Featuring over 150 leading cyber suppliers and welcoming 6,500+ … Read more

Salt Security Unveils First AI-Infused API Security Platform to Address Proliferation of GenAI Application Development

This week, Salt Security, a frontrunner in API security, have unveiled its groundbreaking API Security Protection Platform. This platform, powered by Pepper, Salt’s own Large Language Model (LLM) AI, represents a leap forward in API protection. By integrating AI across the entire API lifecycle, it simplifies and strengthens API discovery, posture management, and threat detection, … Read more

CyberSmart announces expansion into the Australian market with HAT Distribution partnership

CyberSmart, the UK’s leading provider of complete cyber confidence to UK SMEs has announced its partnership with Australian technology distributor, HAT Distribution. The partnership will provide businesses in Australia with fast, hassle-free Essential Eight assessment and year-round assurance. CyberSmart is the world’s first complete SME solution, offering all-in-one cybersecurity monitoring, optimisation and training, proven to … Read more