The analyst view: 2011 in perspective Tweet December 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Comment (1) The security breaches suffered by Sony and RSA revealed in dramatic fashion how perceptions of security can come apart from the reality. That global companies, perceived as leaders in their fields and assumed to be competently run can be humbled … Continue reading →
Northrop Grumman and Finmeccanica aim for NATO cyber role Tweet December 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Leave a comment Defence giants Northrop Grumman and Finmeccanica have formed a partnership to bid for work on a planned upgrade to the systems that alert NATO to cyber threats as they emerge in real time. The partners hope to win work on … Continue reading →
Security poised for place on government fast track? Tweet December 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Leave a comment Early in 2012 the UK government is set to decide whether cyber security will be one of six areas of innovation earmarked for funding and support as part of a plan to make the UK more competitive, exporting more products … Continue reading →
Cisco: get to work on known unknowns in 2012 Tweet December 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Leave a comment Knowledge is key to improving security in enterprises in 2012, according to Cisco. Its analysis of the past year boils down to ten recommendations going forward, and three of the top five call for security professionals to improve their knowledge. … Continue reading →
Microsoft roundup: patch expected, tools extended, browser bested Tweet December 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Leave a comment Microsoft is widely expected to include a patch for the notorious Duqu malware as part of a comprehensive security update on Tuesday. Although Duqu isn’t mentioned specifically, the company says it will fix 20 vulnerabilities in Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, … Continue reading →
UK industry urged to make cyber risks “a much greater priority” Tweet December 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Leave a comment Companies in the UK are failing to manage the risks posed by cyber threats, whether from accidental leaks of data or malicious attacks on their networks, Lloyds has warned. A global survey by Lloyds reveals that only in the US … Continue reading →
Government updates UK Cyber Security Strategy Tweet November 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Leave a comment The Cyber Security Strategy (CSS) unveiled today sets out what actions the Government will take to improve cyber security, strengthen the UK against cyber attacks, and help its citizens and businesses protect themselves more effectively against crime. Industry is an … Continue reading →
UK Government backs forensics initiative Tweet November 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Leave a comment Raising standards in the UK of security incident response, especially core areas of network forensics, is the aim of a new initiative launched by the Council for Registered Ethical Security Testers (CREST), a not-for-profit with close links to the UK … Continue reading →
Citrix, IBM, HP aim at market for mobile security services Tweet November 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Leave a comment Next year is set to see heavyweight companies stake their claims for a share of the global market for mobile security services for enterprises. The latest to signal its intentions is Citrix, which has released the results of a worldwide … Continue reading →
Security as a service market could reach $50bn in 2015 Tweet November 2011 | Derek Parkinson | Comment (1) Pressure to cut operational costs, coupled with the need to draw on greater expertise and resources will help to boost the global market for managed security services from $35.1bn in 2011 to $49.1bn in 2015, according to Gartner. Organisations of … Continue reading →
