According to a report by cybersecurity firm Rapid7, the cybersecurity posture of UK organisations has improved significantly since 2021. The report focuses on the attack surface of the UK as represented by the FTSE 350, the 350 largest publicly traded companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. Compared to Rapid7’s 2021 Industry Cyber Exposure Report, […]
Verimatrix, a specialist in powering the connected world with people-centred security, has announced its Verimatrix Secure Delivery Platform quickly reached billions of delivered video viewership licences in less than a year since its launch. The company also debuts key enhancements that provide even greater value to media companies, content owners, streaming media providers and operators. […]
Members of the UK House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee are to investigate the dangers posed by hostile and criminal actors to connected technology, a branch which ranges from virtual assistants, smart appliances and wearable devices to smart homes and cities. Despite being used in homes, cities, businesses, and hospitals, research has […]
The European Commission (EC) has opened consultations for a new Cyber Resilience Act aimed at upping the security of internet-connected devices. It proposes manufacturers be responsible for the security of their products throughout their lifecycle. “Just as we can trust a toy or a fridge with a CE marking, the Cyber Resilience Act will ensure […]
Verimatrix, a specialist in powering the modern connected world with people-centred security, has announced THEO Technologies has completed the integration of its THEOplayer with Streamkeeper. THEOplayer, the global video player, is now integrated into Verimatrix’s Streamkeeper Multi-DRM, available in the Verimatrix Secure Delivery Platform. Through this Verimatrix-THEOplayer integration, compatibility and speed to market is enhanced, allowing users to focus […]
The Kudelski Group, a specialist in digital security, has announced its results for the first half of 2022. Total revenues and other operating income were $333.4 million, compared to $340.5 million (up 3.3 per cent) in the first half of 2021. In constant currency, the Group’s net revenues increased by 3.3 per cent compared to […]
LG has become the first company to pass SafeShark and BSI’s newly launched Consumer IoT Verification Scheme. SafeShark testing and BSI certification provide assurance that connected products and devices have appropriate cyber security controls in place for their intended use, in accordance with international best practice. The scheme has been developed through Department for Digital, […]
California-based Viasat’s chairman Mark Dankberg, speaking at the Washington Satellite 2022, told delegates that the satellite industry should expect more attempts to compromise networks. Viasat’s European KA-SAT was hit by a deliberate cyber-attack on February 24th. “There will be worse cyber attacks than that if we’re not really vigilant,” Dankberg warned. He said that Viasat […]
A report from the FBI and the USA’s Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency says more attempts similar to the recent hacking of Viasat’s KA-SAT communications satellite are likely. The report says that the current problems surrounding Russia means that satellite operators and service companies must examine their critical infrastructure and review and implement much stronger […]
Google is buying Mandiant for $5.4 billion (€4.9bn) to strengthen its Google Cloud cybersecurity offering. The price is a 57 per cent premium on Mandiant’s share price before media reports of a potential bid emerged. Mandiant is expected to provide enhanced services to support customers on premises and in the cloud. It’s known for detecting […]