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Sophie Sayer on the IT Governance Partner Programme

IT Governance

The benefits of partnering with us, and our partner-exclusive event IT Governance launched its partner programme in 2017, which now includes more than 400 organisations. And why should organisations consider partnering with IT Governance? What is it that makes IT Governance special? What else can partners expect from the event?

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Newcastle University becomes latest ransomware victim as education sector fails to heed warnings

IT Governance

Staff and students can still access limited services, including email, office applications and video conference tools. This incident is the latest in a long line of cyber attacks on the education sector. Meanwhile, the university said it is working with the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) and the police to address the breach.

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Why has there been increase in cyber risks for the education sector?

IT Governance

The coronavirus pandemic has arguably affected the education sector more than any other, with schools, colleges and universities around the globe having been forced to close their doors and deliver classes remotely. The most common threat that the education sector faces are downloaders, adware and Trojan horses. Adware and malware.

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GUEST ESSAY: Scammers leverage social media, clever con games to carry out digital exploitation

The Last Watchdog

This online epidemic involves the blackmail of a victim by the perpetrator via material gained against them, typically in the form of nude photos and videos. One trend we’ve seen in recent years is a massive surge in cases of sextortion.

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Fortinet warns of a spike in attacks against TBK DVR devices

Security Affairs

A remote attacker can trigger the flaw to obtain administrative privileges and eventually gain access to camera video feeds. TBK Vision is a video surveillance company that provides network CCTV devices and other related equipment, including DVRs for the protection of critical infrastructure facilities.

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How to Prevent Malware Attacks: 8 Tips for 2023

IT Governance

In this blog, we explain everything you need to know about it, including our top 8 tips for preventing malware attacks. IT Governance Podcast 2023-7: Capita, ChatGPT and TikTok (yet again) 5th April 2023 How to Prevent Malware Attacks: 8 Tips for 2023 5th April 2023 List of Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks in March 2023 – 41.9

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Catches of the Month: Phishing Scams for December 2022

IT Governance

On Friday, a deepfake video emerged on Twitter that appeared to show FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried offering an opportunity for users to recoup their losses. The video directed viewers to visit a website where they could enter a giveaway to win cryptocurrency. Hello everyone. To do this, just go to the site ftxcompensation.com.”.

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