Protect
Protect is one of TechFinitive.com’s five key pillars. Here, we provide in-depth analysis of emerging threats to businesses along with a wealth of articles that will never go out of date – because the sad truth is that attackers will always be after our data.
We have a particular focus on ransomware, from simple guides to the key terms to the real-world after effects of a phishing attack. But we also want to provide practical advice on how to protect your business, whether that’s putting defensive measures in place or reminding people of the basics of cyber hygiene.
One of our key advantages is the depth and breadth of our writers’ experience. Davey Winder is one of the UK’s most respected cybersecurity journalists, having won numerous awards (it helps that he was once a hacker himself) and been covering cybersecurity ever since it became a “thing” in the 1990s.
We also draw on the knowledge that KG Orphinades earns in their day job, advising local small businesses on how to stay secure (KG also runs a website dedicated to VPNs). Last, and most definitely not least, Simon Edwards is CEO and founder of SE Labs, one of the world’s leading security testing labs, and a board member of the Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization (AMTSO).
If you have a story that you would like to share – and we are happy to keep company names anonymous – then email us at [email protected], follow us on Twitter or join our community on LinkedIn.
LockBit drives ransomware attacks; ransomware attacks drive inflation
Ransomware attacks not only hurt businesses, research finds, but also force them to increase prices - with a staggering 68% of UK firms being forced to do exactly that.
How to remove personal information from the internet
Your personal information could be for sale on the dark web right now. Fear not, here's how to remove it from the internet.
Has the UK’s Sellafield nuclear site been hacked?
Reports that groups “closely linked to Russia and China” have hacked into Sellafield IT systems across several years are certainly alarming, writes Davey Winder. But are they accurate?
HR thought leaders highlight risks of AI in the workplace
As part of our Coffee with HR series, we asked 25 HR thought leaders a question: what do you perceive are some of the risks of deploying AI in the workplace?
AFP’s bust of Malaysian cyber crooks points to the challenges of online security
The AFP, in coordination with the Malaysia's Royal Police and the FBI, brought down a scam seeking to exploit Australian MyGov users.
ChatGPT is a year old today but not all cybersecurity experts are celebrating
It's not even a toddler, but ChatGPT has had a huge impact on cybersecurity. We speak to a range of security experts to discover whether they're celebrating or not.
NCSC AI development guidelines fall short, security experts say
Security professionals fear the NCSC AI development guidelines don't go far enough to protect developers or users, reports Davey Winder.
Governments publish AI security guidelines – and look who’s helped write them
OpenAI among a host of companies to contribute to new AI security guidelines, amid recent furore
Nvidia makes the world’s most expensive Teams call
Nvidia Teams call accidentally reveals employee had stolen data
ChatGPT data leaks: one in three employees putting companies at risk
By using ChatGPT at work, one in three employees are putting their companies at risk. Davey Winder shares security experts' views.
Can Australia go it alone on combating deepfake porn?
New draft industry rules in Australia want to force tech giants to spend more combating illegal deepfake porn – will it succeed?
ALPHV gang just upped the ransomware stakes with one cheeky and outrageous move
ALPHV/BlackCat group has taken ransomware one step further by reporting a victim to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Michelle Brooks, Chief People & Culture Officer at Security Compass: “Organisations need to transition from evaluating performance based on time spent in-office to more focus on results”
Michelle Brooks is the Chief People & Culture Officer at Security Compass, a software security firm headquartered in Toronto. We spoke with her as part of our Coffee with HR series.
Update now! Microsoft confirms three Windows zero-day vulnerabilities
Davey Winder reveals the zero-day vulnerabilities that put your business at risk, and that you need to take action on right now.
All sectors need to be clear-eyed about AI security risks, warns NCSC Annual Report 2023
The UK National Cyber Security Centre published its seventh annual review today, covering key threat developments between September 2022 and August 2023. Perhaps unsurprisingly, artificial intelligence featured rather heavily.
DP World outage: Cyber attack stops 40% of Australian shipping
DP World suffered a cyber attack that took its sites offline over the weekend. Alex Kidman breaks down everything you need to know.
Nia Castelly, Co-Founder and Legal Lead, Checks: “Don’t cut corners early on if it may come back to bite you later”
We interview Nia Castelly, the Co-Founder and Legal Lead for Checks, a privacy platform from Google that leverages AI to help simplify privacy compliance for mobile app developers.
Have 19.8 million LinkedIn email records just been leaked?
Two databases, containing a total of 19.8 million claimed LinkedIn email records, have just appeared on the dark web Breach Forums site. But all is not as it seems.
CVSS 4.0 vulnerability rating standard fails to provide patch peace-of-mind
The new CVSS 4.0 vulnerability rating is finally here, but Davey Winder isn't convinced it will help businesses tackle the prioritisation problem.
Omri Gazitt, CEO of Aserto: “Authorisation is going to be the next multi-billion dollar segment at the intersection of developer, infrastructure and security”
Omri Gazitt is the CEO of Aserto. In a career spanning more than 30 years, he's been CPO at Puppet as well as VP and GM at both HP and Microsoft. Here's his interview.