Almost half of UK businesses’ cybersecurity unprepared for sustained remote working
Remote working has become the norm for many professionals since the outbreak of Covid-19, but many businesses' digital defences are not prepared for their employees working from home for long.
The amount of new vulnerabilities identified in open source packages drops
The number of new vulnerabilities in open source packages was down by 20% compared to last year, suggesting cybersecurity efforts are progressing, according to a report from developer-first security platform Synk.
Wirecard has gone bust after scandal saw the FinTech unable to account for $2.1bn
FinTech Wirecard has filed for insolvency after a week of turmoil that saw it unable to account for a $2.1bn hole in its balance sheet and its former CEO being arrested on fraud allegations.
Brazil’s central bank halts WhatsApp’s payment rollout
WhatsApp rolled out its mobile payment services in Brazil last week, but has already been suspended by the central bank.
New South Wales government will open new cybersecurity centre in July
The government in New South Wales has announced plans to launch a new cybersecurity centre in Bathurst to scan for online vulnerabilities across different governmental departments.
Why the coronavirus cybersecurity boom won’t last
Cybersecurity companies may have benefited from the shift to remote working caused by Covid-19, but the growth of the market could be about to slow down as businesses tighten their IT budgets.
Symphonic’s founder says watching the door is no longer enough when it comes to...
Symphonic Software has gone from being a cybersecurity research project to offering a contextualised data user experience to massive banks and governments around the world.
Wirecard’s former CEO Markus Braun has been arrested as BaFin faces criticism for its...
Having resigned on Friday as Wirecard's CEO, Markus Braun has now been arrested on charges of inflating the company's balance sheet.
Only 14 out of 21 digital banking applications approved by MAS
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has rejected eight out of the 21 digital banking applications submitted by the beginning of the year, but more are heading for the chopping block.
Visa is launching an AI-powered solution to fight the risk of fraud facing financial...
As billions of data records have been stolen through the years, payment giant Visa has announced a new tool in the fight against fraud.
