Author: Xyone
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Millions of Account Credentials for Sale on Black Market
As awareness of the cyber threat increases, you may be thinking about what actually happens to stolen customer records and data? A recent report has revealed that there are up to as many as 360 million records available to buy on the black market. It is unclear as to where they came from or what…
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BEC Information and Data Security Conference
We exhibited at Britain’s Energy Coast infosec conference which took place on the 23rd of January, at ENERGUS in Cumbria. The event was really well attended and the speakers put forward some very thought provoking points about the prominence of information security for businesses today. Zain Javed, Head of Penetration Services at Xyone Cyber Security…
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US Businesses Better Prepared For Cyber Attacks Than Europe
A study by BT Security has revealed that US businesses are better prepared to deal with cyber breaches than their European counterparts. The study surveys 500 IT decision makers in medium to large sized companies over seven counties to identify where they see cyber security with regards to the business agenda. The survey gathered responses…
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Safer Internet Day 2014
Today is Safer Internet Day 2014, a campaign aimed to raise awareness of internet safety for individuals. Safer Internet Day is now recognised in over 100 countries worldwide, across all continents with lots of campaigns, events and celebrations taking place around the world. Safer Internet Day tackles many poignant internet-related issues affecting real people in…
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Secure, Comply, Certify – Our Approach to Security
Towards the end of 2013 we invested a number of weeks in developing a solution for businesses wishing to incorporate cyber security when achieving recognised business standards. As we know that penetration testing, consultancy and staff training all help to strengthen auditable procedures ISO27001, ISO22301, PCI-DSS and Lexcel, we decided to work on pioneering a service which would streamline…
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Securing The Law Firm 2014
Xyone Cyber Security will be exhibiting at Securing The Law Firm 2014 as a networking sponsor. Now in its third edition, Securing the Law Firm is the leading e-crime and information security forum specifically aimed at key IT security decision-makers in the legal services. Welcoming an audience of over 100 professionals, it is the largest…
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BEC Information & Data Security Conference
Xyone Cyber Security are sponsors of the BEC Information and Data Security Conference taking place on Thursday 23rd January 2014. In this highly topical event, find out what YOU have to lose through a range of thought-leading presentations, exhibitions, live demonstrations and soap box speeches. When it comes to information security systems, small businesses and…
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New government initiative urges SMEs to become cyber streetwise
With so few businesses aware of how cyber attacks can have a detrimental effect on their business operations, the government are putting out an official urge for SMEs to sharpen their wits around how to tackle the cyber threat head on, with training, encryption and by implementing cyber security solutions to protect their clients. Gary…
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Xyone secures £65k funding for research and development
Towards the end of 2013 we secured £65,000 towards research and development which we will use to fund projects, developing cutting edge technology to help protect businesses from the threat of cybercrime. The funding has been provided by private investors and Bolton Business Ventures and will be used to expand the business, including the development…
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New offices at Sci-Tech Park and InfoLab 21
We’re starting the New Year with two new offices out of which we will manage the business operations of Xyone Cyber Security. In addition to our satellite office at Media City, Salford, we’re now also located at Sci-Tech Park, Daresbury and InfoLab21, Lancaster University. As our working relationship with Security Lancaster develops, our penetration testing…