Cybercrime

North West law Firm, Bell Lamb and Joynson Solicitors puts cyber security top of their agenda after successfully being presented with Cyber Essentials certification through accredited assessor, Practical Vision Network.

https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/associate-news/northern-solicitors-protects-firm-and-its-clients-from-cyber-threats

Attackers rarely need physical access to a victim’s smartphone to steal data, according to the latest annual mobile applications security report by Positive Technologies.

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252465425/Most-mobile-apps-vulnerable-to-malware

Domain fraud is a growing risk for business and consumers alike

A week after reportedly being hit by a ransomware attack, Belgium-based mechanical equipment manufacturer Asco has finally provided some details

Embracing an innovation strategy for a mature organisation led domain name registry Nominet to found a cyber security business based on its core expertise, its CEO tells London Tech Week

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252465094/Innovation-drives-Nominet-to-cyber-security

Technology continues to shape human conflict and artificial intelligence will be no exception, so business needs to up its ability to detect attacks and respond, says security expert

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/252465026/AI-enabled-cyber-attacks-a-reality-soon-warns-Mikko-Hypponen

McAfee calls for companies to ramp up their security culture and improve the integration of technical security controls to minimise exposure from workers

How can cyber security professionals communicate effectively with the board and senior business leaders – what works and what doesn’t?

A blackmailing hacker behind the TalkTalk cyber-attack – which cost the company £77million after the personal details of 157,000 customers were stolen – has today (10 June) been sentenced.

https://www.cps.gov.uk/cps/news/talktalk-hacker-sentenced-over-bullying-and-blackmail-campaign

There are several key industry-wide lessons to be learned from the NotPetya attack in 2017, according to the information chief at one of the companies most heavily impacted