See Our Threat Analysis of University College London Ransomware Attack

Ransomware has hit the news again in the UK today only a few short weeks since the WannaCry outbreak crippled the National Health Service. This time University College London (UCL) was hit by a ransomware strain which has resulted in them having to take down parts of their network to stop infected machines harming key university […]

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The Future of Net Neutrality

According to the Oxford Dictionary, net neutrality is “the principle that internet service providers should enable access to all content and applications regardless of the source, and without favoring or blocking particular products or websites.” Simply put, net neutrality ensures that service providers don’t give preferential treatment to websites and content providers they happen to […]… Read More

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WannaCry Ransomware Racing Around the World, Wreaking Havoc

This is a special rapid response blog to breaking news about the WannaCry ransomware attack that is now being seen in more than 100 countries. We’ll be updating our blog with additional news as we learn more.  “No x-rays/bloods/bleeps/phones/notes. This is unprecedented. It will be a miracle if no-one comes to harm.” This dramatic tweet […]

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The Economist on the Cyber Security Industry

A recent copy of the Economist caught my eye with the front page headline of “Why computers will never be safe”. For a non-technical publication they have managed to give some great insight into the reasons why the security industry has a problem. The article calls out how profitable it is for hackers to exploit a vulnerability, […]

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This is What the Shifting Responsibility of IT Security Looks Like

Credit card providers protect their users from fraud, making sure they don’t lose out financially when the bad guy strikes. The IT industry needs to start thinking the same way that credit card provider do. It isn’t reasonable to expect the user to pick up the responsibility for IT security. Our patented isolation technology allows user tasks […]

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Black Friday Purchases Could Deliver Malware to Your Network

As shoppers rush out and buy the latest tech for their holiday gift giving – or order them online during Cyber Monday – they will never know the hidden dangers in what they purchased. The Internet of Things is exciting and the cool tech provides some of the most coveted gifts every year but at […]

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