Widespread blackouts, disrupted critical services, and compromised safety are just some of the impacts that could result from a hacked power grid, says Alexander Ward, Account Lead for Critical National Infrastructure, Cyber Security and Trust at the tech firm Thales. Attacks on critical national infrastructure are designed to create chaos, and because of this, the sector has become a prime tar ..read more

As organisations grapple with data breaches and cyber-attacks, questions arise about who carries the responsibility and financial burden when vulnerabilities are discovered. Should companies be compelled to foot the bill for security flaws in vendor software, or is there a more equitable and proactive approach that benefits all parties involved? asks Ian Burge, Product Management, at the anti-viru ..read more

Here are reasons from Digifort UK to visit their stand at The Security Event, on stand 5/L80, pictured, this week from Tuesday to Thursday, April 30 to May 2 at the Birmingham NEC, hall 5: 1. Unique, one-time-buy, VMS (video management software) license structure, with no annual maintenance fees. 2. Performance-optimised VMS servers, with up to a seven year warranty. 3. Multi-market success ..read more

A security and counter terrorism services company, SAFECROWDS, has appointed a former Thames Valley Police CTSA (counter terrorism security adviser), as its new head of counter terrorism and risk assessment. The appointment of Jon Neal, pictured, is bringing much of the company’s TVRA (Threat, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment), VDA (Vehicle Dynamics Assessment), HVM (hostile vehicle mitigat ..read more

The threat of CBRN [chemical-biological-radiological-nuclear] incidents has increased dramatically, writes James Maclaren. Proliferation has resulted in rogue states and malign non-state actors now having greater access to chemical and radiological capabilities than ever before. State on state war in Europe has threatened the safety of nuclear power plants in Ukraine, while natural disaster co ..read more

In October 20223 a cyberattack struck the British Library, which paralysed the Library’s online systems for months and caused an estimated cost of £7m, writes Edgardo Moreno, Executive Industry Consultant, Asset Lifecycle Intelligence Division, at the company Hexagon. A ransomware gang known as Rhysida managed to steal 490,000 documents and severely disrupt the library’s operations after g ..read more

Ahead of Thursday's local, London mayoral and police and crime commissioner (PCC) elections, the Local Government Association (LGA), the Electoral Commission and the Jo Cox Foundation are calling for no abuse towards candidates. They have urged voters to treat candidates in the upcoming elections with dignity and respect and to not engage in behaviour that may constitute harassment or intimidat ..read more

In recent years, councils across the UK have found themselves increasingly in the crosshairs of cybercriminals, writes Rick Goud, CIO and founder at the cyber product firm Zivver. According to one study, councils were hit by more than 10,000 cyberattacks per day in 2022, with phishing the most common attack vector, accounting for roughly three-quarters (75pc) of all incidents. In a recent UK-w ..read more

The password is hanging on by a thread. It was a simple password reset request to a service desk that led to the major ransomware attack on MGM in 2023. The casino giant stated that it expected to lose $100 million as a result of the breach. Its well-documented tendency to be bypassed by hackers has led Google to announce that its apps will now be “passwordless by default”, writes James Smith ..read more

As businesses become prime targets for data breaches, it's no longer a matter of if an attack will occur, but rather when. Historically, brands have grappled with the challenge of communication amidst such crises. Take Uber, for instance, which faced a data breach in 2016, concealing it from customers for over a year. This secrecy led to accusations of a cover-up, eroding trust among customers and ..read more