Category: Industry News
News and information from the Advent IM team.
Gmail ‘safer than parliament’s email system’ says Tory MP
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Google’s email service – Gmail – is “more secure” than parliament’s email system, the chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee has claimed. Read via BBC News.
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NHS coronavirus app update blocked for breaking privacy rules
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Under the conditions agreed with Apple and Google, public health authorities are required to not collect location data on users. Read via Sky News.
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Data of Half a Billion Facebook Users Leaked
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
The personal information of half a billion Facebook users has been leaked online, according to experts at cyber-intelligence firm Hudson Rock. read via InfoSecurityMag.
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Cyber Security Council to champion UK security pros
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
A new cyber security professional body has launched with the aim of developing and promoting UK cyber security excellence globally and growing the skills base. read via Computer Weekly.
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NHS Reduces Cyber-Skills Shortages but Breach Problems Remain
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
The NHS appears to have narrowed the cybersecurity skills gap slightly over the past two years, although breaches remain a serious challenge, according to the latest data from Redscan. Read via InfoSecurityMag.
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School cyber-attack affects 40,000 pupils’ email
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
A ransomware attack on multiple schools has left 37,000 pupils unable to access their email. Read via BBC News.
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UK’s CNI Security Threatened by Staff Burnout
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
The security of the UK’s transport, energy and other critical national infrastructures (CNI) could be threatened by staff burnout and IT skills shortages, according to new research from cybersecurity services company Bridewell Consulting. Read via InfoSecurityMag.
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Australia cyber attacks hit television channel and parliament
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
It is not currently known whether the attacks are related but an assistant minister has warned Australians “cannot be complacent”. Read via Sky News.
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UK ‘must be clear-eyed about Chinese ambition’, warns new National Cyber Security Centre chief
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
In her inaugural speech the new head of NCSC, Lindy Cameron, said cyber threats facing the UK were growing. Read via Sky News.
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Boards still aren’t taking cybersecurity seriously, warns new NCSC boss.
- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
- Industry News
Organisations aren’t in a position to be complacent about cybersecurity, says NCSC CEO Lindy Cameron, who warns of threats from ransomware to attacks against critical infrastructure. Read via ZDNet.
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