The BBC has reported that “some of Nissan's Leaf cars can be easily hacked, allowing their heating and air-conditioning systems to be hijacked, according to a prominent security researcher. Troy Hunt reported that a flaw with the electric vehicle's companion app also meant data about drivers' recent journeys could be spied on.
Basingstoke (UK): MWR InfoSecurity has received a second round of investment from Environmental Technologies Fund. MWR continues its strong growth and expansion, including the opening of a New York office earlier this month.
LONDON, UK: Carbon Black has announced the findings of a new CIO survey into current approaches to breach detection and response. The survey found that 82% of CIOs are under increasing pressure from the business to prevent, detect and respond to security incidents faster. However, over a quarter (28%) are ‘not concerned’ that if they were breached it would take a long time to find out it had happened, or worse that they may be breached without realising. In addition, 85% admit that, despite their best intentions, they are failing to take a proactive approach to hunting out threats. Instead, they are reactively dealing with threats as and when a breach is uncovered.
London, UK: Neustar, Inc. has announced it is launching Neustar Professional Services to provide trusted network security services that deliver peace of mind to enterprises and organisations across the UK. The newly launched services include vulnerability and penetration testing, risk mitigation consulting, web performance analysis and optimization, as well as security product guidance.
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