Secunia Research at Flexera Software has published its ‘Vulnerability Review 2017’ report. This presents global data on the prevalence of vulnerabilities and the availability of patches and maps the security vulnerability threat to IT infrastructures.
New research published by Beaming, the business ISP, indicates that 52 percent of British businesses fell victim to some form of cybercrime in 2016. The study, which was conducted by researchers at Opinium, puts the cost of these attacks at £29.1 billion.
By Tim Bandos
The quest to seek out cyber threats can seem an impossible task; but, like any mission, ultimate success begins with methodical planning and taking an intelligence-driven approach.
Zero-day software vulnerabilities can lurk undetected for years, leaving software users particularly susceptible to hackers. A new study from the RAND Corporation, based on rare access to a dataset of more than 200 such vulnerabilities, provides insights about what entities should do when they discover them.
Using a managed cloud service can help reduce risks in this area; but it is an important strategic decision that organizations need to get right first time. Jake Madders provides a checklist to help those taking this step.
Replicating the production security infrastructure at a disaster recovery site can be a problem: Professor Avishai Wool looks at how organizations should approach security policy management in their disaster recovery planning.
Availability and security are crucial and interconnected when it comes to business continuity management. Charles Boffin looks at the questions that organizations should ask their suppliers about both these areas and provides some useful tips.
The Nuix Black Report presents the results of a confidential survey of 70 professional hackers and penetration testers at DEFCON, the world’s largest hacking and security conference.
While most UK councils and government departments have stringent backup procedures in place, the majority (96 percent) have no method or procedure to backup their Microsoft Office 365 Deployment, according to a recent Freedom of Information request
The entire Continuity Central website is scanned daily by Sucuri to ensure that no malware exists within the site. This means that you can browse with complete confidence.
Business continuity can be defined as 'the processes, procedures, decisions and activities to ensure that an organization can continue to function through an operational interruption'. Read more about the basics of business continuity here.
