Meltdown and Spectre – Why you need to know about them At the beginning of 2018 some new vulnerabilities, called Meltdown and Spectre were discovered which effect the majority of modern computer processors. These vulnerabilities potentially allow programs to steal data that is currently being processed on the computer. This could be passwords, emails, photos…
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Cyber Security Awareness Training for HR professionals Thursday 17 May 2018, 09:00 –13.30 Wednesday 23rd May 2018, 12.30 – 17.00 Exeter Science Park Centre, EX5 2FN Book tickets for 17th May here Book tickets for 23rd May here Facilitated by the South West Cyber Security Cluster (SWCSC) in association with Devon and Cornwall Police, the…
The new EU General Data Protection Regulations are coming into force on the 25th May 2018 and for small businesses this adds another ‘To Do” to an already long list. We thought it might be helpful to provide a high level checklist for you to work your way through to help you with your compliance. …
The South West Cyber Security Cluster (SWCSC) will be supporting Devon and Cornwall Police at the South West Business Expo at Westpoint Arena, Exeter on the 15th March 2018. The South West Business Expo is the South West’s largest 1 day Business Show attracting over 3,000 visitors. You can claim you free ticket here…
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has published a guide which collects their recently published guidance for small businesses into one document – Cyber Security:Small Business Guide “How to improve cyber security within your organisation – quickly, easily and at low cost” and is introduced by Ciaran Martin the CEO of NCSC as follows: If…
Alverton Hotel, Tregolls Road, Truro TR1 1ZQ, November 1st 2017, 09.30-13.00 Businesses operating in the cyber sector are invited to come to the next Future Focus Event where we are enlisting the help of three cutting edge industry experts to identify threats and opportunities in the cyber security market. We will explore how we use…
The Workshop, Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street, Exeter, EX4 3LS Thursday 19th October 2017 5:45 PM – 8:00 PM Register Here For those of us interested in cyber security based here in the SW, the SWCSC (a not-for-profit company working with the Police to support businesses getting to grips with cyber security) seeks to initiate a…
Gumtree has released a report examining the behaviour of scammers and victims and the reasons why fraud can be an issue for online marketplaces. In the report Professor Monica Whitty of the University of Warwick says that her work has revealed that some of the advice and warnings “don’t necessarily help protect victims or change…
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