The recent Kaspersky report, “The State of Stalkerware 2020”, shows that the situation has not much improved compared to the year before – in 2019, we discovered 67,500 affected mobile users. At the same time, when talking about improvements, it is important to take the start of the pandemic into account …

 An exploratory learning programme to build technical skills as preparation for careers in information technology (IT) will be offered to citizens of the Greater Manchester and Lancashire regions by CompTIA. Tech Discovery is a four-week virtual learning experience designed to help individuals build their technical skills in cybersecurity, data analytics, …

One fifth of the UK public doesn’t know how to permanently erase data from a device, Kaspersky research has found. The cybersecurity expert also undertook a data retrieval experiment on second-hand devices and discovered that 90% contained traces of private and business data, including company emails and much more – demonstrating a risk to businesses when employees fail to wipe their devices before sale. Kaspersky set …

Gigamon has appointed Michael Dickman as its new Chief Product Officer (CPO). Dickman will lead product innovation management and marketing across the company’s portfolio of hybrid cloud, 5G and security solutions. “Michael brings tremendous product, market and leadership expertise to Gigamon and we are excited for him to spearhead our next phase of innovation,” …

 SingleStore, The Database of Now for cloud-native applications, has welcomed Connected Data Group as a a SingleStore value-added reseller (VAR) partner. The digital transformation company will act as SingleStore’s VAR in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (Benelux) and in other European markets, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Erik Fransen, co-founding …

Recent findings by Atlas VPN reveal that cybercriminals started to hack into the ATMs using malware and logical attacks. A logical or malware attack is a type of cyber attack where threat actors alter the ATM software to access the cash dispenser. When hackers gain access to the dispenser, they can …

Lenovo Data Center Group (DCG) is too deliver the high-performance computer (HPC) infrastructure for SURF, the ICT cooperative for education and research in the Netherlands. The €20 million project, which begins in early 2021, will result in what is considered the creation of the largest and most powerful supercomputer in …

According to the Global Information Security Survey by Ernst and Young, customer information is the most valuable type of data for most attackers. The threat to cybersecurity and privacy is increasing: about 6 in 10 organisations (59%) have faced a significant incident in the past 12 months, and 48% of …

Richard Eglon, Marketing Director at Agilitas explains how to the use automation to streamline your business. Like big data, digital transformation, and Artificial Intelligence, automation has become a buzzword that we see routinely mentioned in countless articles, to the point where it is easy to take for granted the numerous …

GBG is working with with Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology provider InnoValor, to implement its ReadID technology into GBG’s identity verification and fraud prevention tools. According to a recent PWC report highlighting the severity of the rise in fraud during the pandemic, nearly half of those surveyed (47%) said they’ve encountered fraud …