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Windows forensic analysis skills are vital to address increased cyber security threats

Even with the expected arrival of a slew of security improvements in Windows 10 such as multi-factor authentication, automatic encryption and a trusted app whitelist; “…users on Windows machines are still the most likely entry point for a cyber-attack and the long tail of operating systems still in widespread use makes Windows forensics skills essential for all investigators and first responders,” says Christian Prickaerts, a highly respected expert Forensic investigator and SANS Instructor with a 15 year career including time working for a large university in the Netherlands and Fox-IT.

: DAWN NICHOLLS; InfoSecurity; Posted On Tuesday, 28 April 2015 06:05

SPIE Scotshield installs high-tech fire detection and alarm system at New South Glasgow University Hospital and Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Scotland

London, UK: SPIE Scotshield has installed a new state-of-the-art fire safety system at New South Glasgow University Hospital and Royal Hospital for Sick Children. The opening of the new campus, set for April 2015, will be the first time a single site in the city has been able to provide access to maternity, children’s and adult acute hospital and laboratory services.

: SUE GRANT AND CHARLOTTE WARD; Industry News; Posted On Tuesday, 28 April 2015 06:03

AlienVault to work with HP on cyber threat-sharing initiative to strengthen security across industries

LONDON, UK: AlienVault has announced its plans to work with HP to broaden the reach of cyber threat intelligence sharing to support more organizations in staying ahead of emerging attacks. As part of the effort, HP intends to integrate data from AlienVault Open Threat Exchange (OTX) into HP Threat Central, its cloud-based threat intelligence sharing and analysis platform. AlienVault intends to also integrate data from HP Threat Central into OTX, one of the industry’s first crowd-sourced threat intelligence-sharing systems.

: YVONNE ESKENZI; Industry News; Posted On Tuesday, 28 April 2015 06:01

MWR lays down the gauntlet for hackers to demonstrate their prowess

LONDON, UK: In a bid to close the cyber security skills gap, MWR InfoSecurity - the global research-led security consultancy, is bringing back its highly anticipated and prestigious HackFu event for the eighth year running. HackFu 2015 aims to test and improve existing cyber security and team work skills amongst the industry’s best emerging talent, through a series of tasks and challenges that push participants to explore beyond their comfort zones. Prior to the event, MWR is running a global competition to find the most gifted security minds of the world, as well as a local competition for budding infosec enthusiasts, who’ll win a place at this invite-only event. Deadline for entrants is 30 April.