By Rob Daniels, General Manager of Security Portfolio Strategy, BT. It used to be simple for organisations to protect devices at work. But here’s how mobile working has made endpoint security more critical than ever. Securing a more mobile world. You’re probably reading this on a mobile device or a laptop. That’s the way we […]
By Guus van Es, General Manager, Security Consulting, BT. BT’s security consultants have long advised customers to design security and data protection into their core processes. Innovation and security are two sides of the same coin. This combined ‘outside-in’ and ‘inside-out’ approach to security makes sense in a threat environment that is changing so rapidly. […]
By Sam Cater, Future Cyber Capabilities Specialist, BT. The development of SDN in recent years has made it an incredibly useful technology, but it comes with an unfortunate side-effect… How SDN works. A software-defined network (SDN) is essentially a TCP/IP stack which is driven by a software application as opposed to the operating system’s kernel. […]
By Rob Partridge, Head of the BT Cyber Security Academy. Big security breaches gain headlines, but organisations often fail to learn from them. Here’s how our apprentices help us avoid a car crash for cyber security. Failing to learn the right lessons. Rubbernecking; we’ve all been there. Driving along the motorway, and suddenly the traffic […]
More organisations are aware of productivity-boosting cloud applications, but few know how to use these securely. That’s where Cloud Access Security Brokers can help. Clouds. Visibility, nil. As organisations seek to benefit from the flexibility, convenience and cost-efficiency of the cloud, security is expanding out of the data centre. This leaves security decision-makers without visibility […]
By Bryan K. Fite, Account CISO, BT. Recent technology conferences have shown that orchestration of robotic workforces has some way to go to replace the human touch. Bryan K. Fite explores why. No one has ‘the answer’. As I write this blog, I’m sitting in a small sushi joint at the top of a hill […]
By Paul Crichard, Head of Technical Strategy, BT. Security’s often regarded as an obstacle rather than an enabler. Paul Crichard explains why it should always be first when it comes to new technology. Taking the mystique out of tech. Technology can sometimes be magic and mystery. The Internet of Things, cloud technology, Big Data. These […]
By Balendra Elangco, Chief Security Architect, BT. Find out why compliance with PCI DSS is good for business, particularly for small organisations. PCI DSS — ‘YATE’? Organisations that store, process or transmit payment cards are required to comply with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). But is this yet another tick box exercise (YATE)? Far […]
Most organisations around the world have ineffective cyber security, and that means they struggle to thrive in today’s digital world. Seeking a better understanding of cloud and cyber-security adoption among businesses, IDC developed the Cyber Security Proficiency Framework. This innovative new tool looks at the alignment of security objectives, business goals and cyber-defence solutions to […]By Bryan K. Fite, Account CISO, BT. The RSA Conference 2017 isn’t far away. Bryan K. Fite explores why discretion and automation will be high on the agenda this year. What matters most. It’s that time of year again: RSA prep. Presentation material? Check. Client, prospect and partner meetings? Check. Possibly the hardest of all […]
By Ramy Houssaini, Vice President of Security Europe, BT. Ramy Houssaini knows cyber security inside out. Here’s the sixth of his ten top tips for keeping your data, and organisation, secure. Thanks to the digital transformation we’ve seen over the past few years — think mobile phones, tablets, reliance on digital technology — people are […]
When it comes to fighting cyber crime, you have to know your enemy. So here’s what happened when our cyber security apprentices turned hacktivist for a day. Turning to the dark side. Imagine you have to take down a corrupt energy company. And to do that, you need to hack into its servers and uncover […]
By Mark Hughes, CEO, BT Security. Building your cyber defences to prevent breaches is a good start, but it’s not enough. Here’s how to take the fight to criminal entrepreneurs and hit them where it hurts. The need for speed in security. Speed is a major issue when it comes to protecting your organisation from cyber […]
By Neil Mellor, Business Development Director, BT. The NHS’ move to paperless working can expose patient records to significant risk. Mitigating these, and retaining public confidence, requires effective security. Cyber Security in Healthcare event. With the Cyber Security in Healthcare conference happening very soon, it’s a good time to look at this important area of […]