Brits resigned to cyber attacks but quick fix is crucial
UK consumers now view the prospect of having their data stolen in a retail cyber attacks as almost inevitable, but…
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Call for bigger teeth to bite big tech as $8bn fines fail
Regulatory penalties against US tech giants are in danger of being treated as the “cost of doing business”, with Alphabet,…
MPs urged to rein in UK reliance on US tech giants
Privacy organisation Open Rights Group is calling on MPs to implement a digital sovereignty strategy to reduce the UK’s reliance…
Password security firm hit for password security failings
A company which pledged to help people improve their online security has been battered by the Information Commissioner’s Office after…
ICO slammed over ‘slap on the wrist’ for PO data breach
The Information Commissioner’s Office is seemingly oblivious to the growing row over its regulatory “failings” after changing its mind over…
Ex-M&S tech chief Higham joins cybersecurity firm
Cybersecurity specialist Xiid, which claims to empower organisations to shift from reacting to attacks to eliminating attacks altogether, has appointed…
Millions of Brits risk data abuse in porn site crackdown
Brits may be turning off from adult content in record numbers following the new age verification laws, but cybersecurity experts…
AWS global outage triggers warning over hack attacks
A major outage at Amazon Web Services in the US has sent shockwaves around the globe, with many of the…
Capita secures 70% cut in data breach fine to pay £14m
Outsourcing giant Capita – whose clients span both public and private sector – has agreed to pay a £14m fine…
Ex-accident claims advisor fined for illegal data access
Those who unlawfully access personal data have been issued a stark warning by the Information Commissioner’s Office following the sentencing…