The Times – Thousands of cyber attacks each day on key utilities
On 26th August 2008, Paul Vlissidis, Technical Director, penetration and security testing company, NCC Group SecureTest was quoted in the Times discussing key networks being attacked thousands of times a day in a new cyber war against Britain waged by cri |
23 August 2008 |
Techradar – Are mobile phones the next target for data criminals?
Ken Munro, Director, penetration and security testing company, NCC Group SecureTest was quoted on Techradar, talking about how increased technology poses yet another risk to data security. |
22 August 2008 |
Computer Weekly – Proposed e-border trial at Manchester Airport raises security concerns
In this week’s issue of Computer Weekly, Ken Munro, Director, penetration and security testing company, NCC Group SecureTest commented on Manchester Airport’s planned trial of the e-border system, which equips gates with facial recognition technology and |
21 August 2008 |
North West Business Insider: In unsafe hands?
We recently hosted a round table debate, with a range of North West businesses, focused on how data breeches are becoming more common as organisations succumb to threats from hackers. |
14 August 2008 |
Times Online – UK retailer ‘unprepared’ for TK Maxx-style hack
Paul Vlissidis, Technical Director, penetration and security testing company, NCC Group SecureTest commented on how UK retailers are woefully unprepared for the kind of attack that was perpetrated on the US-based owner of the discount clothing chain TK Ma |
07 August 2008 |
Times Online – Analysis: What is wardriving?
Paul Vlissidis, Technical Director, penetration and security testing company, NCC Group SecureTest commented on what wardriving involves and the implications. |
07 August 2008 |
SC Magazine – Beware false negatives
In July's edition of SC Magazine Ken Munro, Director, penetration and security testing company, NCC Group SecureTest discussed the vulnerabilities of so-called false-negatives. |
06 August 2008 |
SC Magazine – Data protection: Securing your e-business
In the latest edition of SC Magazine Ken Munro, Director, penetration and security testing company, NCC Group SecureTest commented on the issues of online fraud and how vulnerabilities can exist in seemingly secure environments. |
06 August 2008 |
Computer Weekly – Apple’s MobileMe highlights security flaw
On 5th August 2008, Ken Munro Director, penetration and security testing company, NCC Group SecureTest was quoted in Computer Weekly discussing Apple’s recently launched MobileMe service which has highlighted some of the problems increasingly associated w |
06 August 2008 |
ISSA Journal: Internet Security Threats
n July’s edition of ISSA Journal, Ken Munro, Director, penetration and security testing company, NCC Group SecureTest discussed the ever-evolving security threats facing organisations and individuals that have come to light with the progression of the Int |
01 August 2008 |
Manchester Evening News: NCC Group Business Update
On 4th July 2008, The Manchester Evening News reported on NCC Group's business performance over the previous 12 months. |
04 July 2008 |
Network Security: Breaking into Bluetooth
Ken Munro, Director, penetration and security testing company, NCC Group SecureTest, discussed the security vulnerabilities of Bluetooth in the June issue of Network Security. |
30 June 2008 |
European Oil & Gas: Security Best Practice
Ken Munro, Director, penetration and security testing company, NCC Group SecureTest discussed the hacker threat to SCADA systems in the Oil and Gas industries. |
30 June 2008 |
Computer Weekly: NHS laptop thefts highlights need for encryption
On 20th June 2008, Computer Weekly reported on recent NHS laptop thefts and how the incidents highlight the need for encryption. Ken Munro, Director, penetration and security testing company NCC Group SecureTest commented on how easily password protection |
20 June 2008 |
Betting Business: Are betting websites prepared for summer?
On 1st June 2008, Bob Dowson, Director, Site Confidence, the performance monitoring and load testing division of NCC Group, commented in Betting Business on the impact summer sporting events could have on unprepared betting web sites. |
01 June 2008 |
SC Magazine: Powerful password thieves
Ken Munro, Director, penetration and security testing company, NCC Group SecureTest commented on cheap powerful password cracking in his latest SC Magazine column. |
01 June 2008 |
Daily Telegraph: Internet users ‘at risk from hackers’
On 26th May 2008, the Daily Telegraph reported that some users of BT’s wireless ‘Home Hub’ may be at risk from security flaws known to hackers. |
26 May 2008 |
Mail on Sunday: Security alert over broadband
On 25th May, the Mail on Sunday reported that users of BT’s broadband internet service were at risk of security breaches due to a known flaw in some earlier versions of its Home Hub. |
25 May 2008 |
Computer Weekly: Home Office Online Activity Surveillance Idea
On 22nd May 2008, Computer Weekly discussed the Home Office's plans for an online surveillance system. Paul Vlissidis, Technical Director, penetration and security testing specialist NCC Group, added his thoughts to the debate, questionning the security i |
23 May 2008 |
Contingency Today: Cyber Crime and Internet Security
On 7th May 2008, Ken Munro, Director, penetration testing specialist, SecureTest discussed the affect convergence will have on cyber crime. |
13 May 2008 |