IT Governance

MARCH 20, 2024

In the UK, cyber security has been dropping down the board’s list of priorities. A 2022 Proofpoint study found that 76% of UK board members believed their organisation to be at risk of a material cyber attack in the next 12 months – higher than the global average of 65%. Specifically, a 13.4% drop for charities (from 72% to 62%).

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IT Governance

APRIL 10, 2019

On 6 July 2016, the EU officially adopted the NIS Directive (Directive on security of network and information systems) and gave each EU member state just under two years to implement its requirements into national law. Implementation status : Transposed, as the Cyber Security Act (94/2018). Implementation status : In progress.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. Raising awareness about ransomware is a baseline security measure. As training sessions have little influence over staff for every potential attack, it makes added security more imperative.

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eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 27, 2021

Cyberattacks caused by supply chain vulnerabilities mean organizations need a renewed perspective on how to address third-party security. BitSight Security Ratings Platform. Ten years after BitSight became a pioneer in the security ratings space, the Boston-based company holds 32 patents and has rated over 40 million companies.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 15, 2019

However, that’s more a function of hackers targeting individuals less, and companies and governments more. In the first four months of 2019 alone, some 22 attacks have been disclosed. days in Q2 2019, as compared to 7.3 days in Q1 2019. Best security practices are a must. A poll of IT pros in the U.S.,

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

Information security products , services, and professionals have never been in higher demand, making for a world of opportunities for cybersecurity startups. With evolving attack methodologies due to machine learning, quantum computing, and sophisticated nation-state hackers, security startups are receiving record funding.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Luckily for cybersecurity startups, there’s no shortage of interest in tomorrow’s next big security vendors. Investments in cybersecurity more than doubled from $12 billion to $29.5 How to Land a Round of Funding Securing Data and Infrastructure is Hot. How Do VC Firms Work? Top Cybersecurity Venture Capital Firms.

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