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Preventing Cyber-Physical Disaster: An IoT Masterclass at Infosecurity Europe

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by Ross Baker

The Internet of Things (IoT) offers tremendous value to organisations, their customers and employees, driving business agility, productivity, cost reductions and much more. That’s why the total number of connected things is predicted to top 20 billion by 2020. Unfortunately, this IoT explosion also creates unique opportunities for cybercriminals. Of these, attacks which impact the physical world are arguably the most serious, potentially leading to costly service disruption and even loss of life.

That’s why we’ll be sharing some key best practice tips with attendees at Infosecurity Europe next month on how organisations can mitigate the risks of IoT-powered cyber-physical attacks. Continue reading →

Working Together to Protect the UK from Cyber Attack

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by Simon Edwards

The UK is facing a bigger threat from cyberspace now than ever before: that was the message from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) this week as it launched its first major report into the threat landscape. Produced in association with the National Crime Agency (NCA), it also featured input from Trend Micro. We’re pleased to be working side-by-side with law enforcement and government to help protect citizens and organisations — because only with collaboration across sectors can we offer truly effective threat defence against cybercrime and nation state hacking. Continue reading →

As UK Police Cyber Spending Soars, Let’s Not Forget the Value of Public-Private Partnerships

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by Bharat Mistry

UK police forces have spent more than £1.3m on cybercrime training over the past three years, according to a new thinktank report. This is great to see, especially considering the escalating threat to consumers and businesses as the nation and its economy become increasingly dependent on digital systems.

But as cybercrime soars while public funding shrinks, law enforcers also need to make the most of private sector partnerships, like the ground-breaking alliance Trend Micro has forged over recent years with the country’s pre-eminent crime agency. Continue reading →

UK Conviction Arises out of Trend Micro and NCA Partnership

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by Trend Micro’s Forward-Looking Threat Research Team

On January 15, Goncalo Esteves from Essex, UK plead guilty on 3 charges of computer offenses under UK law:

  • 2 charges against Section 3A of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (Making/adapting/supplying an article intended for use/to assist in the commission of a section 1 or 3 Computer Misuse offense)
  • 1 charge against Section 327(1) and Section 334 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Concealing/disguising/converting/transferring/removing criminal property)

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