Cybersecurity Reports

EGUIDE: As Biden sets out his agenda for the next four years, the Computer Weekly Security Think Tank considers the opportunities for renewed international collaboration on cyber security, what aspects of cyber policy Biden would be best advised to focus on, and asks how the industry can better make its voice heard.

Posted: 22 Apr 2021 | Published: 22 Apr 2021

RESEARCH CONTENT: In this research report, AT&T’s Chief Security Officer (CSO) provides a unique perspective on implementing Zero Trust to control and manage access to applications and services. Read the full report to unlock this exclusive insight.

Posted: 09 Apr 2021 | Published: 01 Jun 2020

EBOOK: Managed detection and response (MDR) tools play a key role in enabling streamlined and unified security processes – however, finding the right MDR solution can be challenging. Read this MDR buyer’s guide to learn the basic MDR services, evaluation criteria, pitfalls to avoid, and more.

Posted: 08 Apr 2021 | Published: 08 Apr 2021

RESEARCH CONTENT: In this Royal Holloway article, the authors go beyond the perpetuated stereotypes often found in media surrounding hackers by analysing the characteristics of real-life convicted hackers in the UK, who were charged under the Computer Misuse Act

Posted: 01 Apr 2021 | Published: 07 Apr 2021

EZINE: Antivirus software plays an important part in protecting users and networks from malware, so installing and keeping it up-to-date is essential in securing computing devices. Yet Linux users believe this OS can only be marginally affected by malicious software. In this Royal Holloway article, we evaluate the effectiveness of some antivirus products.

Posted: 25 Mar 2021 | Published: 25 Mar 2021

RESEARCH CONTENT: The cyber security of personal investors who use UK investment platforms to manage their pensions or savings is not well understood and not often discussed. In this Royal Holloway security article, we identify the principal cyber threats to investors' assets on UK investment platforms and what can be done to prevent or mitigate these threats.

Posted: 22 Mar 2021 | Published: 24 Mar 2021

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, did the UK's defence and security review really suggest a nuclear response to a cyber attack? Data visualisation has been widely used to explain the Covid-19 pandemic, but not always that effectively. And jewellery retailer Pandora explains how it kept the personal touch as customers went online. Read the issue now.

Posted: 22 Mar 2021 | Published: 23 Mar 2021

RESOURCE: If you only use SAST, you miss out on detecting critical flaws from open source vulnerabilities and configuration errors. The more application security scan types you employ, the more flaws you uncover. This infographic dives deeper into the differences between SAST and DAST, and establishes the benefits of using both scan types in unison.

Posted: 19 Mar 2021 | Published: 19 Mar 2021

EBOOK: Due to the sensitive data they contain, applications are often the target of cyberattacks – and unfortunately, application security approaches are rarely equipped to handle today’s threats. Read this e-book to learn how to modernize your application security approach.

Posted: 17 Mar 2021 | Published: 17 Mar 2021

WHITE PAPER: Integrating security operations into pre-existing DevOps processes can yield numerous business benefits – including a measurable growth in both profit and revenue. Read this whitepaper to unlock the 5 principles of DevSecOps to help you get started.

Posted: 16 Mar 2021 | Published: 16 Mar 2021

EGUIDE: 46% of organizations are already embracing the Internet of Things (IoT) – and Gartner expects that number to rise dramatically in coming years. This e-guide provides an exclusive look at the IoT threat landscape and offers expert guidance for choosing the best-fit security tool to protect your IoT devices – read on to get started.

Posted: 15 Mar 2021 | Published: 12 Mar 2021

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, a year after lockdown began, we look at employers' changing attitudes to returning to the workplace. We find out how the software developer community has coped during the Covid-19 pandemic. And we examine the cyber security concerns prompted by latest social media craze, Clubhouse. Read the issue now.

Posted: 15 Mar 2021 | Published: 09 Mar 2021

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, as the International Space Station gets a datacentre upgrade, we look at the challenges of system maintenance in space. As nation states increase their cyber attacks, we assess the risk for businesses. And our latest buyer's guide looks at the colocation market. Read the issue now.

Posted: 15 Mar 2021 | Published: 23 Feb 2021

EGUIDE: In this e-guide: Each month Computer Weekly poses a question to its Security Think Tank, a panel of cyber security experts comprising industry insiders, technologists, analysts, legal experts and educators, to share their years of collective cyber security wisdom with the security community.

Posted: 15 Mar 2021 | Published: 19 Feb 2021

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, our salary survey reveals the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on IT professionals' wages and job security. A potentially deadly cyber attack on a US water plant highlight the risks to critical infrastructure. And we find out how NHS Scotland is using tech to support its vaccine roll-out. Read the issue now.

Posted: 15 Mar 2021 | Published: 16 Feb 2021

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, the digital chief at Audi UK discusses how the car maker is tackling the slump in new car sales. One of the largest global malware botnets has been taken down, but how much of a blow will it be for cyber criminals? And we hear how one county council made huge savings on its SAP installation. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 09 Feb 2021

EZINE: According to an academic study in the Netherlands, only one in seven Dutch people report a cyber crime to the police when it happens - feeling it is better to sort the problem out themselves because they don't think the police will do anything.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 11 Feb 2021

EZINE: In this week's Computer Weekly, the UK government's sudden decision to close schools left many unable to provide children with online schooling - we examine the home learning challenges. Cyber security experts give us their forecasts for 2021. And we find out how technology supports the work of the Guide Dogs charity. Read the issue now.

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 | Published: 19 Jan 2021

EGUIDE: In today’s cloud environments, ensuring secure and manageable access to data is more difficult than ever. This e-guide provides exclusive insight into cloud identity and access management (IAM) challenges and how to address them in an enterprise cloud environment – read on to get started.

Posted: 08 Apr 2021 | Published: 05 Apr 2021

EGUIDE: With more and more organizations opting for remote and hybrid workforce models, it’s become more critical than ever to rethink how to manage and secure access. In this e-guide take a closer look at modern identity and access management (IAM) capabilities, requirements and offerings – read on to get started.

Posted: 08 Apr 2021 | Published: 05 Apr 2021

EGUIDE: Traditional identity and access management (IAM) practices often neglect a critical stakeholder – your customers. Read this e-guide to learn about the benefits of customer IAM (CIAM) and how to select the right CIAM platform best-fit to your requirements.

Posted: 02 Apr 2021 | Published: 31 Mar 2021

EZINE: While it builds an IT services industry, Egypt is also investing in infrastructure and now plans to develop a datacentre industry. Read in this issue how, as part of this plan, Egypt's parliament has passed a data protection law.

Posted: 26 Mar 2021 | Published: 26 Mar 2021

EGUIDE: In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine emerging technologies in storage such as helium disks and DNA. Ransomware is becoming more sophisticated and the attackers more tactical. And as the EU's top court challenges the UK over surveillance, we ask what this means for data privacy after Brexit. Read the issue now.

Posted: 26 Mar 2021 | Published: 26 Mar 2021

EGUIDE: In order to meet a growing number of online retail fraud attempts, organizations should consider the use of analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) as part of their fraud prevention efforts. Read this e-guide to learn more about leveraging AI to combat e-commerce fraud.

Posted: 23 Mar 2021 | Published: 26 Feb 2021

EGUIDE: The future of IT lies in the ability to automate certain capabilities that were previously manual and time-consuming – this saves companies precious resources and can prevent vulnerabilities related to human-error. This e-guide provides exclusive insight into cloud security and automation trends – read on to learn more.

Posted: 11 Mar 2021 | Published: 05 Mar 2021