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New forms of computer threats are emerging at a faster pace than ever before. There can be little doubt that security continues to be a major commercial, as well as a technical, concern. All the major security companies log thousands of new threats, including viruses and worms, every year.

As the number of security threats continues to spiral and the thirst for information from the business and supply chain partners continues to increase, companies are finding themselves caught between a rock and a hard place. The NCC provides valuable insight into the latest threats that will enable you to stay one step ahead.

 



Intel to buy McAfee (OpinionWire 27 August 2010) - 27 Aug 2010

The announcement that the giant chip manufacturer Intel is buying leading security company McAfee will have made everyone with an interest in technology stop and think about the potential industry-changing consequences of taking core security down to device or even chip level. Intels headline comment that security is about to ... read more..

Securing the Corporate Network - Selecting and implementing an Intrusion Prevention System - 09 Aug 2010

Defining the Problem be clear about what youre trying to achieve So you have an intrusion prevention system (IPS) project... It stands to reason that unless you really understand what an IPS can do for you, you may struggle to extract maximum value from it. Therefore, the ... read more..

IT Decisions 2010 (23-24 June 2010) - 23 Jun 2010

Find out what's hot on the IT agenda at IT Decisions 2010, including the latest developments ... read more..

Business agility (Straight Talk, Q1 2010) - 11 Jun 2010

In this issue: BPM for the Agile organization Moving from recession to recovery with business intelligence Turning data into intelligence in the public sector Glued on security doesnt work Business agility ... read more..

Fraudsters limber up for World Cup themed scams - 01 Jun 2010

From The Register The World Cup is not only a great time for TV retailers and flag manufacturers, but it is also good news for fraudsters intent on ensnaring football supporters with web based scams. According to the Register, Football governing body FIFA has already warned supporters to be wary ... read more..

First human 'infected with computer virus' - 01 Jun 2010

From the BBC In the month that scientists in the US have succeeded in developing the first living cell to be controlled entirely by synthetic DNA, a British scientist now says he is the first man in the world to become infected with a computer virus. According to BBC News ... read more..

Is privacy dead on the internet? - 24 May 2010

Jonathan Kirsop and Noel Butcher from Stephenson Harwood explore the impact social networking has on personal privacy and the likely effects. After their rapid rise, Social Networking Sites (SNSs) such as MySpace, Facebook and Twitter are now looking for ways to monetize either with one-eye on an eventual IPO ... read more..

PricewaterhouseCoopers Information Security Breaches Survey 2010 - 04 May 2010

According to the latest Security Breaches report from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), a new wave of security breaches is hitting UK businesses potentially costing them billions. Technology adoption has continued to evolve rapidly through virtualisation, cloud computing and social networks, and despite an apparent increased level of awareness of security risks and ... read more..

58% of software is vulnerable to security breaches - 26 Mar 2010

From Ovum Butler: VeraCode has issued a report that summarizes its experience of analyzing 1,600 applications comprising 50 billion lines of code on behalf of its clients. The results from the report show that 58% of software is vulnerable to security breaches that are similar to the recent Google and ... read more..

Emerging IT Security Trends NCC/IBM (25 Mar 2010) - 25 Mar 2010

Sponsored by: Download the presentations: Emerging IT Security Trends NCC/IBM (25 Mar 2010) This seminar explores emerging security technology trends, and how the UK is, or isnt learning from security technology developments. Over the next few years, emerging technological and social trends will continue ... read more..

Hosted security: Get more from your IT budget (17 Mar 2010) - 17 Mar 2010

When: Wednesday, 17 March 2010, 9:30am GMTDuration: 45 minutesSpeakers: Warren Sealey, Technical Specialist, Symantec Hosted ServicesIn an uncertain economic climate you need to make the most of your IT security budget.Cloud computing and SaaS security solutions are predicted to grow significantly in 2010, but what do these latest buzz words ... read more..

Mobile Security - the time has come for action - 22 Feb 2010

The outbreak of potential data breach reports in the UK prompts obvious and inevitable questions: How can these things happen in the first place? How many more times is personal information lost without anyones acknowledgement and, some would argue most importantly, what can be done to secure the corporate defences? ... read more..

Keeping one step ahead in a mobile world - 22 Feb 2010

We hear a great deal about the efficiencies of mobile working, as well as the environmental benefits. Sadly, we also hear a great deal about the vulnerabilities of mobile technologies, especially in terms of data protection. Too often and once is already too often as far as the people ... read more..

Top 10 Security Trends for 2010 - 22 Feb 2010

2010 will be the year of ongoing change. Further adoption of cloud, social media and virtualisation technologies will continue to blur the network parameter, while new cybercriminal methods such as ransomware and crime-as-a-service will lure in unsuspecting users and threaten the enterprise at large. Security postures must move from a ... read more..

The Confessions of a Chief Executive and his lost laptop - 22 Feb 2010

As the CTO of a data protection and encryption company I hear many a tale of woe as other CTOs and CEOs confess to me the stories of how various laptops within their companies have gone astray and the destruction these lost laptops have caused in their wake. With this ... read more..

NCC news: View from the front line - 22 Feb 2010

How do CFOs and FDs gain greater competitive advantage whilst minimising their companys costs? The National Computing Centre and ICAEW brought together senior finance executives and industry experts to debate this key issue. In most organisations the economic decision maker for large-scale IT purchases is the FD, CFO or board ... read more..

Access control industry best practices - 22 Feb 2010

Choosing the Right Reader With a wide variety of reader technologies to choose from, its important to ensure that the technology selected properly balances risk, cost, and convenience factors. Prox technology is a viable choice, especially for sites where there are existing Prox cards in use, but contactless smart cards ... read more..

Security - From risk to treatment (27 Jan 2010) - 27 Jan 2010

IntroductionInformation is the lifeblood of the organisation; consequently data and information security cannot be decoupled from your network security - and together they are business critical to your organisation.Increasingly, security is important to individuals - your customers, suppliers, employees - seeking assurances of privacy and anonymity, and to both governments ... read more..

Creating Value – 2010 key issues - 11 Dec 2009

There is little doubt that despite the apparent signs of recovery throughout the UK, for most in IT the future will be challenging. 2009 has been a very challenging year The general theme from our discussions with NCC members is that they remain under huge pressure to change; delivering more ... read more..

Industry News - Winter 2009 - 25 Nov 2009

Cloud Industry Forum (CIF) to set the standardTop technology leaders have come together to develop a Code of Conduct to help provide understanding and manage users expectations of cloud suppliers.A newly formed self-regulatory body called the Cloud Industry Forum (CIF), a sub-group of FAST and Investors in Software (FAST IiS), ... read more..

Securing your infrastructure: don’t let the zombies take you down - 25 Nov 2009

Ian Kilpatrick of Wick Hill Group discusses how the latest botnet threats are evolving and offers some suggestions as to how you can protect against them.Over the last year, the incidence of botnet (or zombie) attacks has been growing rapidly. Some service providers around the world have already begun to ... read more..

At the Centre - Winter 2009 - 25 Nov 2009

Building trust between IT and FinanceIn most organisations the economic decision maker for large scale IT purchases is the Finance Director/CFO or Board of Directors of which they are part. However, despite this, there is a lack of understanding between IT and the finance function (www.pwc.co.uk/pdf/best_of_enemies.pdf). The National Computing Centre ... read more..

The new era of collaboration demands a new approach to security - 25 Nov 2009

To be successful, todays business needs to strike a balance between cost-efficiencies, keeping a productive workforce motivated and ensuring that they are mindful of corporate and legislative compliance. However, the way that organisations interact, work and do business has taken on a collaborative nature which has to fit in with ... read more..

What’s New in Microsoft SharePoint 2010? - 25 Nov 2009

In November Microsoft released a beta version of SharePoint 2010. This is the fourth version of SharePoint, and the product is showing its maturity with a lot of improvements from the 2007 version. Indeed, whether or not you currently have SharePoint, 2010 is worth a serious look, and in this ... read more..

Data storage – how achievable is watertight security? - 24 Nov 2009

Businesses today face more data security threats than ever before.The threat landscape is constantly evolving to the point that as soon as a new security measure is put in place, that measure will likely be breached or become redundant in the face of a new threat. Security aims to stay ... read more..

HP Protects PCs and Laptops (OpinionWire, 19 November 2009) - 19 Nov 2009

HP has made a new product announcement for its Data Protector backup and recovery software. Data Protector Notebook Extension provides protection for PC clients such as desktop PCs and laptops to enable organisations to protect data stored outside of the data centre, something not typically included in normal backup procedures. ... read more..

Mobile Phones – The New Fingerprints? - 05 Nov 2009

Mobile phones have now become an essential part of everyday life with more that 40m owned by British residents. Their constantly increasing functionality and the fact that hardly anyone goes anywhere without their mobile means that the information available on both SIM /Handset can determine more about a person's movements, ... read more..

Fraud is Not a Police Priority – The Fraud Review 2006 - 05 Nov 2009

There is no precise legal definition of fraud, the term is used to describe a multitude of offences, including deception, forgery, theft, misappropriation, collusion and false representation of material facts. Given this wide potential then for wrong-doing it is perhaps surprising that fraud is not featured in the National Policing ... read more..

IT Risk Assessment: the need for an all-round view - 05 Nov 2009

A systematic and holistic IT risk assessment one that takes an enterprise-wide perspective, links risks clearly to strategic goals, reflects ongoing changes in the business, and engages a wide range of stakeholders is key to a successful risk management process. IT Risk Assessment: the need for an all-round ... read more..

Information Security Dashboards - 05 Nov 2009

Simply securing information systems is no longer enough. Increasingly, organisations need to be able to demonstrate that their systems and the information they contain are protected. This means finding a way to gather relevant information, in one place that provides an accessible overview of current information security status, creating confidence ... read more..

 

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