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Don’t get held to ransom: latest Netskope report reveals the threat

By: Paul Richards on 10/19/16 15:30

In its latest cloud report, security expert Netskope reports that over 40 percent of cloud malware is known to – not “thought to” – deliver ransomware, and that more than half ...

500 million reasons to take cloud security seriously

By: Paul Richards on 9/28/16 15:27

In terms of “mega breaches”, it is unprecedented in terms of the number of records affected. The full scale and potential impact of the Yahoo hack, as reported in late ...

The Dropbox mega-breach: old news with big implications

By: Paul Richards on 9/5/16 10:20

A week or so ago, you may have received an email from online cloud storage platform Dropbox, as the company forced password resets. Shortly after, you may also have seen media ...

Third party fire and theft?

By: Paul Richards on 8/23/16 9:57

When it comes to protecting your business in a connected world, you can't be too careful. Indeed, when it comes to cloud access and security, you want comprehensive cover. Only ...

‘Connect with confidence’ - CloudLock joins Cisco for a 3D world

By: Paul Richards on 8/3/16 10:23

You may have seen the news last week Cisco completed its acquisition of leading cloud data security company (and EveryCloud partner) CloudLock, first announced in June. ...

Spotlight Report: tools and best practice to deliver cloud security

By: Paul Richards on 7/19/16 9:33

My last blog looked at trends in cloud adoption and security revealed by a new survey from LinkedIn’s Information Security Community. This time, I’m covering the steps ...

Trends in cloud adoption and security: threats, risks and solutions

By: Paul Richards on 7/19/16 9:30

The Information Security Community on LinkedIn has published a fascinating Spotlight Report on trends in cloud adoption, security-related concerns, and tools and best ...

The UK may be coming out of the EU, but it’s still in for strict new data laws

By: Paul Richards on 7/4/16 9:41

The last 10 days have seen massive political and economic convulsions in the UK, with the situation unlikely to settle down any time soon. But there’s one thing that is clear: ...

Cyber security and boardroom governance: the message isn’t getting through

By: Paul Richards on 6/21/16 15:31

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote that the threat of cyber crime in a cloud-enabled world was real and increasing. I also asked, why are so many organisations still so vulnerable? ...

Guarding the Guardian

By: Paul Richards on 6/14/16 9:54

After re-reading some of my recent blogs and scanning the wider media, it occurred to me that it’s easy to get the impression “it’s all doom and gloom” in cloud security and ...