Beth Maundrill

1 week ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | Beth Maundrill

The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued Merseyside-based DDP Law Ltd (DPP) a £60,000 fine following a cyber-attack which resulted in highly sensitive and confidential personal information being published on the dark web. In its statement relating to the fine, the ICO warned that “data protection is not optional.”The ICO found that DPP failed to put appropriate measures in place to ensure the security of personal information it held electronically.

1 week ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | Beth Maundrill

In a world where pharmaceutical and agricultural innovation meets relentless cyber threats, how does a seasoned CISO architect a security strategy that empowers rapid development without compromising critical data? Kevin Jones, Bayer's Group CISO and former cybersecurity lead at Airbus, is pioneering a platform-centric approach at the life science giant, leveraging AI's potential while navigating the labyrinth of global regulations.

2 weeks ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | Beth Maundrill

Resillion is renowned for its expertise in quality engineering, cybersecurity testing, conformance and interoperability and media content quality control. In conversation with Infosecurity, Antonio Russu, Head of Cybersecurity, Resillion, underscored the necessity of cultivating a robust cybersecurity culture, akin to the societal approaches employed during the Covid-19 pandemic. He emphasized that while education and tooling is vital in fostering cyber resilience, it cannot stand alone.

2 weeks ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | Beth Maundrill

Vodafone Business has made various policy recommendations to the UK government, including enhancements to the Cyber Essentials scheme and tax incentives for cybersecurity, after revealing that inadequate cybersecurity measures cost UK SMEs £3.4bn ($4.4bn)annually. Vodafone found that the average cost of a cyber-attack for a small business is around £3398 ($4370), with this figure rising to £5001 ($6425) for companies with over 50 employees.

2 weeks ago | infosecurity-magazine.com | Beth Maundrill

Organizations, Internet service providers (ISPs) and cybersecurity service providers have been issued a warning of the ongoing threat of Fast Flux enabled malicious activities by US and international cybersecurity agencies. According to the joint cybersecurity advisory (CSA), issued on April 3, many networks have a gap in their defenses for detecting and blocking Fast Flux techniques, which poses a significant threat to national security.