When implementing defences to keep data secure, organisations should put a lot of effort into preventing external actors penetrating them. However, as the 2018 BCI Horizon Scan Report reminds us, there are many other things to prepare for. The report asked more …
Tesco Bank has just been fined £16.4m following a cyber-attack in 2016 in which customer accounts were compromised, leaving them vulnerable to theft. The attack originally came to light when the supermarket giant spotted ‘suspicious transactions’ on 40,000 accounts. It …
New cloud-based information security tool will enable enterprises to deliver fast, accurate and hassle-free ISO 27001 security risk assessments 1st October 2018 – Information security and compliance specialist, Vigilant Software, has announced the launch of a cloud-based solution for conducting …
You only have to look at the headlines to see that the education sector is under attack. One in five schools and colleges have fallen victim to cyber-crime, according to research from specialist insurer Ecclesiastical. Of those affected, 71% downloaded malware and …
It’s been four months since the EU GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) came into force, but it seems many organisations still aren’t compliant. Some may have been waiting to see what fines the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) would hand out for …
Butlin’s has admitted that up to 34,000 of its customers may have been affected by a data breach. Managing Director Dermot King confirmed that Butlin’s’s database had been put at risk following “a phishing attack via an unauthorised email”. In …
A US Treasury report has identified improvements that support non-bank financial institutions, innovation, and financial technology, with the main talking point being the creation of a national data breach notification standard. The US Treasury is asking financial technology organizations to …
Ely, United Kingdom, 6 September 2018 – Cyber security expert Vigilant Software has updated its CyberComply platform, introducing personal data records, which allow you to create one or more records at an input point. With the EU’s GDPR (General Data Protection …
With the EU’s GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) now in effect, many organisations need to understand what personal data they process. To help them, Vigilant Software offers free demonstrations of its software tools: vsRisk™, Compliance Manager and the Data Flow …
A new study from KPMG has found that 39% of UK CEOs believe a cyber attack on their organisation is inevitable. This figure is likely a reaction to the upsurge in cyber attacks over the past few years and the increased …
