Global Stories

What is vishing? Tips to spot and avoid voice phishing scams

As vishing scams persist, we explore its mechanisms, common tactics, and how to deter these voice phishing attacks, safeguarding your personal data and finances.

By Mark Gorrie • 7 min read • Thu, 2nd May 2024

Disaster Recovery

Keepit appoints cybersecurity veteran Kim Larsen as new CISO

Cybersecurity veteran Kim Larsen takes on Chief Information Security Officer role at SaaS data backup leader Keepit, expected to augment security advisory capabilities and service development.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024

Cloud Services

Cisco bolsters Project SAIVE to prevent railway suicides

Tech giant Cisco is uniting with Purple Transform to advance Project SAIVE, an initiative employing AI tech to identify and aid individuals at risk of suicide on railways.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024

Storage

Taking organisations' physical security to the cloud

Physical security departments are recognising the value of cloud technologies for resource optimization, and many are embracing the benefits of hybrid solutions.

By George Moawad • 7 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Brits lose GBP £1.2m to credit card fraud in 2022, says Uswitch report

A report by Uswitch noted that UK citizens lost GBP £1.2 million to credit card fraud in 2022, with an emphasis on thefts in Ireland and America.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024

Data Protection

Ensuring security without compromising privacy

Amid rising concerns over data privacy, organisations are prioritising security without compromising individual privacy, leveraging a unified privacy-centred approach and secure technology to balance protection and compliance.

By George Moawad • 9 min read • Mon, 18th Mar 2024

Cybersecurity

Rising trend of cybersecurity experts turning to cybercrime

CIISec flags growing concern over cybersecurity professionals engaging in cybercrime, incited by the enticing monetary gains of the dark web.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024

EduTech

LockBit ransomware gang dismantled by global task force

The notorious LockBit ransomware gang, linked to over £120m in extortion and impacting 2000+ victims globally, has been dismantled by an international task force led by the UK and US.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Feb 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber resilience

Baseel announced as National Ambassador by NCRCG

Baseel has been declared a National Ambassador by the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group, solidifying its collaborative efforts in cyber resilience across UK's commercial infrastructure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024

Cloud Services

BT lands £70m IT deal to strengthen South West police forces

BT nets a £70m IT services contract aimed at bolstering technology infrastructure and enhancing connectivity for Devon and Cornwall and Dorset Police, strengthening South West England's police forces.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024

Generative AI

Trellis Data & CCL Group partner to advance digital forensics

Trellis Data and CCL Solutions Group form a pioneering partnership to revolutionise law enforcement with an integrated platform offering AI-enhanced digital forensics capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2024

Firewalls

Motorola Solutions unveils Experience Centre for safety tech in Gurugram

Motorola Solutions opens an Experience Centre in Gurugram, India, showcasing safety tech including AI-powered communications, video security and access control to bolster public safety and enterprise security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 18th Apr 2024

Unified Communications

Motorola Solutions unveils Experience Center in Gurugram, India

Motorola Solutions' new Experience Centre in Gurugram, India, showcases cutting-edge safety and security tech to law enforcement and enterprise security sectors.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2024

Supply Chain

Innovative BANE platform set to fortify Australia's fight against cybercrime

Australian and US researchers partner with Oracle to develop BANE, a pioneering platform leveraging AI to combat the escalating cybercrimes such as child exploitation, relieving law enforcement burdens.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Apr 2024

Department of Home Affairs

Optic Security Group boosts technical abilities with key appointments

Optic Security Group bolsters its technical capabilities with significant appointments including Thinendra Kottegoda as National Engineering Manager.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2024

Low code & No code

OutSystems to boost Victoria Police operational efficiency

Victoria Police has selected OutSystems, a global leader in low-code application development, to modernise its operations and enhance officer productivity.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024

Malware

Singtel's SingVerify to tackle scams, boost digital security

Singtel introduces SingVerify, a novel digital security toolkit aimed at combating scams by verifying customer identities in real-time.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2024

Health Technologies

Speedcast expands STARS programme to enhance Northern Australia connectivity

Speedcast is enhancing connectivity in Northern Australia through the expansion of its STARS (Satellite To All Remote Sites) programme, introducing its SIGMA edge compute platform and Starlink LEO connection to hundreds of remote sites.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2024