Infosec

TV Licensing urges thousands to check bank statements after security error

Thousands of people who bought TV licences have been urged to check their bank statements for suspicious activity.From August 29 to 5 September 2018, around 40,000 transactions made on TV Licensing’s website were “not as secure as they should have been”.  The company is now advising anyone who entered sort codes and bank account numbers […]
  • Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
  • On 12th September 2018
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ICO Breach Reports Jump 75% as Human Error Dominates

The volume of data breach incidents reported to the UK’s watchdog over the past two years increased 75% as organizations geared up for the new data protection regime, according to a new FOI request. Risk management firm Kroll also found that human error accounted for the vast majority (88%) of incidents reported to the Information […]
  • Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
  • On 4th September 2018
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Council apologises for decade-long data breach

A Welsh council has been criticised for leaving sensitive personal information on their website for 11 years.  Documents containing people’s names, addresses and medical conditions have been available on Ceredigion Council’s website since 2007 when the breach was first reported. Read full story. 
  • Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
  • On 30th August 2018
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Air Canada app data breach involves passport numbers

Air Canada’s app has suffered a data breach resulting in the suspected loss of thousands of its customers’ personal details. The airline has warned that users who had entered their passport details into the product may have had that data stolen. Experts warn that the theft of such information would pose a serious ID fraud […]
  • Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
  • On 30th August 2018
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UK SMBs are struggling to manage their data

Changing work habits and increased data regulation present the perfect opportunity for UK SMBs to take control of their data. New research from Seagate has shed light on the data habits of UK SMBs revealing that many British companies are finding it difficult to store and manage their organisation’s data effectively. Read full story. 
  • Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
  • On 24th August 2018
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NHS Trusts have lost nearly 10,000 patient records in the last year

According to a report by Parliament Street, the UK-based think tank, NHS Trusts have reported 9,132 stolen or misplaced patient records. The disclosure has prompted concerns over its implications for data security and patient safety, with experts warning of an increase in the sales of such records on the dark web. Read full story. 
  • Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
  • On 21st August 2018
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Why are our Top Ten Terrible #passwords still being used?

If yours is on the list and if it has been for a while, you really need a better one!   If you need a method then avoid dictionary words and choose a phrase / title / lyric you can easily recall. Take the first and last letters of each word and capitalise one of […]
  • Posted by Smeeta Padhiar
  • On 13th August 2018
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Newest version of UK Government’s G-Cloud will include Advent IM

PRESS RELEASE The UK’s leading independent, holistic security consultancy announced today they are continuing their relationship with Crown Commercial Services (CCS) and will be available to procure directly through the new iteration of G-Cloud, G-Cloud 10. Advent IM has been part of the UK Government’s G-Cloud portal since its first release. Today they announced that […]
  • Posted by Ellie Hurst
  • On 3rd July 2018
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