Security Think Tank: Three ways to identify the best encryption use cases
“We need encryption! Make it end-to-end! Implement it everywhere!” Sound familiar? These are the mandates that many CISOs are receiving right now. They’re coming from…
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Amazon takes $4m minority stake in AI safety research startup Anthropic
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is taking a minority stake worth $4m in artificial intelligence (AI) safety and research startup Anthropic, and is set to become the…
Apple fixes three vulnerabilities found by spyware researchers
Apple has once again moved to lock down zero-day vulnerabilities uncovered by researchers specialising in commercial spyware and government surveillance, issuing a new patch for…
Insights from launching a developer-led bank
The banking world has always belonged to bankers – and historically, it has been an exclusive and not particularly technology-friendly industry. While traditional banks have…
How ready does the world need to be for the quantum era?
In a post discussing how it was hardening its protocols to prevent encryption being cracked by powerful quantum computers, Signal noted that although quantum computers…
Annual Security Serious Awards nominations announced
The convenors of the Security Serious Unsung Heroes awards have announced the security professionals and organisations nominated for the 2023 edition of the annual ceremony,…
CMA unblocks Microsoft/Activision deal without cloud gaming
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has accepted a deal from Microsoft on its purchase of Activision, which will exclude Activision cloud gaming from the…
UK-US data bridge to open to traffic on 12 October
The proposed UK-US data bridge will formally open to traffic in just under three weeks, on Thursday 12 October, enabling UK businesses and organisations to…
Cyber experts set out plan to secure crucial 2024 US election
A group of security experts, organised through US-based nonprofit the Information Technology – Information Sharing and Analysis Center (IT-ISAC), have come together to pilot a…
Fear is the mind-killer: Governance key to safety in the cyber dunes
Cyber security governance and risk management are top of mind for many organisations in 2023. Until now, the cyber insurance sector has largely driven this…
Lords begin inquiry into large language models
The House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee has launched an inquiry into the risks and opportunities presented by large language models (LLMs), and how…
Cisco snaps up Splunk in $28bn application observability deal
Cisco has announced its intention to acquire IT firm Splunk for $28bn, in a deal the company hopes will bolster its security and application resilience…