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Far from being part of an exotic holiday, island hopping is a hacking technique that could pose a serious threat to your business.

Congress is likely to embark on an ambitious effort to pass a broad new data privacy law in 2019. Tech companies are pressuring lawmakers to pass a bill to counter the European Union’s strict General Data Protection Regulation and California’s tough new privacy law.

The Marriott breach—the latest of many mega-breaches—inspired some lawmakers to push for new privacy legislation.

Digital transformation is happening everywhere at breakneck speed. Each year brings a new development or a new technology that increases and evolves digital strategies worldwide.

Jon Fielding (managing director for EMEA at Apricorn), Sam Humphries (senior product marketing manager for global markets and compliance with Rapid7), Deral Heiland (Internet of Things research lead at Rapid7) and Jose Miguel Esparza (head of threat intelligence at Blueliv) have all voiced detailed and thought-provoking opinions on their security predictions for 2019.

Jon Fielding, Managing Director, EMEA, Apricorn shares his views about the opportunities that are out there for those in the channel prepared to get involved with mobile security

Heathrow Airport fined £120,000 over USB data breach debacle In a prime example of data protection failure, a USB containing sensitive information ended up in the hands of the public. In a prime example of data protection failure, a USB containing sensitive information ended up in the hands of the public.

Digital transformation is happening everywhere at breakneck speed. Each year brings a new development or a new technology that increases and evolves digital strategies worldwide.

Keeping sensitive data secure yet still available to soldiers carrying out tactical actions is a challenge in harsh operational environments.

Mind the GDPR gaps: the biggest risks that remain for UK companies

Three months on, what are the biggest areas of risk for UK companies?

Aegis Secure Key 3NX brings down the cost of compliance – delivering next level features, widest range of capacities and cooler running temperatures at a lower price point

Storing files in the cloud is very convenient, but understandably, if they contain extremely sensitive information -- such as trade secrets -- you may not want to transmit them over the internet.

95 percent of surveyed organisations in the UK recognise problems with mobile and remote working, and worryingly, 18% suggest their mobile workers don’t care about security, according to Apricorn.

Deciding how an organisation’s sensitive data should be protected and who is responsible for this is an important process. A wrong decision could not only cost a company its reputation, but also result in huge financial fines.

The noise around the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been unavoidable, and for good reason.

Most companies are not confident of being fully compliant ahead of the GDPR deadline with the biggest fear being the loss of data on laptops and other mobile devices.

Worryingly few organisations think that they're prepared for the GDPR, with many worried that they won't meet standards for compliance.

It’s not surprising that the legal sector represents a goldmine for hackers; it is a vital component of UK business and government infrastructure.

Enabling partners in a supply chain to share information and collaborate is crucial to a contracting organisation’s agility and competitive edge.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is now less than two months away from coming into force and with the deadline looming organizations are continuing to source, implement and perfect strategies to aid them in their compliance efforts.

We are all familiar with the refrain that compliance does not equal security; well, neither does employee convenience.

Following the news that Wigan County Council have experienced more than 80 data breaches in the past 2 years, the council has reinforced the importance of data security to all its staff.

The path to compliance with GDPR looks different for every organisation; it’s a tweak to an existing security policy for some, and a vast project for others

Starting a business is a big achievement for many entrepreneurs, but maintaining one is the larger challenge.

The change of year from 2017 to 2018 will have brought a reality check for many companies preparing for the GDPR. Now is the time for every business owner to stop, measure their security posture...

How clean is that device you are about to stick in your company computer?

Without question, mobile and remote working offers huge business benefits, but it also exposes organisations to risks that can be...

A full 87% of employees surveyed have lost a USB drive and failed to notify their company. A recent survey from Apricorn of more than 400 IT professionals from industries including...

Security polices for USB devices are frequently outdated and inadequate, and enterprises are often failing to.

Organisations should create an environment where people feel comfortable discussing data security. If you can create a culture that...

It’s not surprising that the legal sector represents a goldmine for hackers; it is a vital component of UK business and government infrastructure.

We highly recommended that little critter for its security in such a tiny USB key package...this time around it sports USB 3.0, it's a bootable drive and...