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Vested interests have hijacked Edward Snowden

Microsoft case shows the NSA is not a hacking threat; organized crime remains the biggest problem.

Ilya

The tragedy for Edward Snowden is that his efforts have been hijacked by vested interests. It goes without saying that the US and UK governments have tried to deflect interest from the message to the messenger – by labelling him a coward and a traitor, an FSB lackey and someone who has endangered the lives of military and intelligence operatives around the world.

: The Editorial Team; Cyber Security & e-Crime; Posted On Monday, 30 November -0001 00:00

Check Point threat prevention tops unknown attack prevention rates in benchmark testing

Check Point security solution catches 100% of 300 unknown malicious file types, while nearest rival caught just 70%

Check Point has announced that its Check Point Threat Prevention solution achieved a 100% catch rate of unknown malicious files in benchmark testing, giving organisations the highest levels of protection against new, targeted Internet attacks.

: CRAIG COWARD; Cyber Security & e-Crime; Posted On Monday, 30 November -0001 00:00

QG Management Standards gets accreditation for Government Cyber Essentials Scheme

North West based QG Management Standards has become the third company to be announced as an accreditation body for the governments flagship Cyber Essentials scheme.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Cyber Security & e-Crime; Posted On Monday, 30 November -0001 00:00

Semafone dials up growth ambitions with further investment

News summary: Semafone, a UK company specialising in fraud prevention software used by call centres taking payments over the phone, is looking to increase the size of its operations following a £4m growth capital investment from BGF (Business Growth Fund), and a further £1m from Octopus Investments and other existing shareholders.