Attack on Central Command Twitter and YouTube accounts came hours before President Obama was due to outline plans to strengthen cybersecurity provisions
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Small Firms “Need To Stop Thinking Like Consumers” To Stay Safe From Cybercrime
Kaspersky Labs principal researcher David Emm tells TechWeek Europe why small businesses need to realise they are just as vulnerable to cybercrime as larger firms
From Fiction To Reality: Tackling The Cyber Threats Of 2015
Kaspersky Labs UK&I general manager Kirill Slavin warns that cybercriminals are already exploiting new technology
What New Year’s Resolutions Should Chief Security Officers Be Making?
The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry, but what plans should CSOs be making this year? Here are some great suggestions along with top tips on how to see them through
Christmas Presents Threaten Your Business, Warns EY
January hangovers could be the least of CSOs’ headaches, according to a new warning from Ernst & Young on the threat employees’ Christmas gadget gifts pose.
MIT Lands Major Cyber-Security Funding Injection
American academic centres land the largest ever private funding deal for cyber-security research
Xiaomi Under Investigation Regarding Cybersecurity Worries
Chinese phone maker being probed over data-sharing policy
Cybersecurity Bill Gets Senate Intelligence Committee Blessing
Privacy concerns surface after US Committee approves a cybersecurity bill that 'encourages' increased data sharing
UK Cybersecurity Attitudes ‘Lagging Behind’ US Says BT Survey
Worldwide BT survey finds UK business leaders far less concerned with cybersecurity than other nations
Microsoft Reassures Governments Over Cloud OS Data Security
Microsoft has said its global hybrid cloud platform will keep data safely within national borders as it looks for government customers
US Navy Cybersecurity Chief Michael Rogers To Be New Head Of NSA
Vice-Admiral Michael Rogers nominated by President Obama to take NSA role
IBM Closes Trusteer Deal And Creates Cybersecurity Lab
IBM is to open a cybersecurity lab in Israel after closing its acquisition of cybersecurity vendor Trusteer
President Obama Signs Cyber-Security Executive Order
Analysts have welcomed Obama's signing of an executive order to protect critical infrastructure from cyber attack
GCHQ Assembles Cyber Attack Response Squadron
Intelligence agency bets on the private sector to lend a helping hand to those hit by attacks
Hague Announces Spook Apprenticeships At Bletchley Park
The Foreign secretary has used a visit to Bletchley Park to announce an apprenticeship scheme for the next generation of spooks
Iran Claims Flame Caused ‘Massive’ Data Loss
Iran says Flame caused significant data loss as the UN puts out a warning for member states
Anonymous Attacks DWP Website Over Privacy Breaches
The DWP becomes the next target of Anonymous splinter cell, the ATeam
WikiLeaks Down After ‘72-Hour DDoS’
WikiLeaks sees its website go down, claiming a DDoS has been smashing the site for three days
Pirate Bay DDoS: Anonymous Not To Blame
The Pirate Bay is back online after a big DDoS hit, saying Anonymous is not to blame
US House Of Representatives Passes CISPA Cybersecurity Bill
Controversial measures will face scrutiny at the US Senate after House votes 248 to 168 in favour
Agency Officials Say Spies Have ‘Penetrated’ US Networks
Security experts warn Senate to assume that federal networks have been compromised by spies
UK Government To Demand Data On Every Call And Email
Plans could force ISPs and phone operators to hand over records on all phone calls, emails, Tweets and Facebook messages
Public And Private Sectors To Share More Customer Data In Fraud Clampdown
The government is expected to announce plans for more efficient data sharing to prevent £21 billion fraud each year
Anonymous Targets Brazilian Banks In Fight Against ‘Inequality’
Some of Brazil's biggest banks have been hit by DDoS Attacks, although customer accounts are believed to be unaffected
MPs Call For Cybercrime Awareness Campaign
The Commons Science and Technology Committee urges the government to not "scare people", but advise them on cybersecurity
UK Cyber Defences Bolstered For Olympics
The Olympics are now only seven months away and will reportedly enjoy 'unprecedented' cyber security
City University Forms Unit To Combat Cyber Threats
City University London has created a research unit to tackle growing threats of cyber terrorism and crime
Black Hat Organiser Touts Increased Cyber Awareness
Organisations are more aware of cyber security thanks to researchers exposing vulnerabilities
Huawei Hires John Suffolk, Former Government CIO
Chinese networking giant Huawei has appointed the former Government CIO as its cyber security boss
Korean Social Network Suffers Massive Breach
Three quarters of the South Korean population may have had their personal details hacked