City of London hit by millions of cyberattacks
The City of London is facing more cyber threats than ever before, according to new figures that show the UK capital’s local authority is being hit by almost a million attacks every month. According to a new report by Centrify,...
Need an Umbrella?
Through the years, ever since cyberattacks became a clear threat to the world, security has been at the front lines of keeping everyone safe. However, cyber attackers have grown bold and knowledgeable to find new and different ways to gain...
Firms buy insurance in ‘mad panic’ as cyber attacks soar!
So many businesses are buying cyber insurance “in a mad panic”, warns Charl Van Der Walt of SecureData, a cyber-security company.Charl Van Der Walt With cyber-attacks increasing in frequency and severity, many companies are turning to insurance to cover their...
Cisco and IBM partnering for better security
Considering the spate of cyber threats faced by customers, the need to more easily prioritize these threats, understand the scope and veracity of the attacks, and subsequently automate the responses, has never been more critical. While many security vendors exist...
Fines up to £17m launched for firms with poor cyber-security
Companies that fail to protect themselves effectively from cyber-attacks will face fines of up to £17m, the government has announced. Energy, transport, water and health companies are expected to have “the most robust safeguards”. Regulators will be able to inspect...
Ransomware
In May 2017, a massive ransomware virus attack spread to the computer systems of hundreds of private companies and public organisations across the globe. The software locked computers and asked for a digital ransom before control is safely returned. In...
Antivirus vs Anti-malware
So why is Re-solution doing a blog on a topic like this? They do the same thing right…? Both refer to cyber-security software, but what do they really mean? How do they relate to today’s digital threats? So many questions…...
DNS Attacks: On the Rise
DNS. The service that translates the name of where you want to get to into a corresponding IP address across the internet. One of the most important features of anyone’s network that no one realises how much it affects an...