Category: News
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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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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…
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Xyone’s Stephen Robinson speaks at annual cyber security conference
Xyone Cyber Security managing director Stephen Robinson spoke at the North’s largest annual cyber-security conference last week. More than 80 business leaders and internet security experts came together at Lancaster University’s annual cyber security conference. CSC2013, held at the Lancaster House Hotel, aimed to get businesses to think about potential growth opportunities surrounding cyber-security rather…
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Cyber security Innovation Vouchers applications end on 29th April 2014
The vouchers, awarded by the UK Technology Strategy Board are given to businesses who are aiming to take active steps to protect their customer’s information and grow through adopting cyber security as a necessary business function. You can apply for a cyber security innovation voucher by visiting the Technology Strategy Board website and filling in…
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Xyone to co-host cyber security awareness event with ISOQAR
The aim of this workshop is to raise awareness of the severity and variety of cyber threat and the ways to minimise exposure to online attacks. Management System Consultants and Business stake holders are invited to attend a collaborative Breakfast workshop and seminar co-hosted by ISOQAR and Xyone Cyber Security on Friday 1st November from 7:45am, at ISOQAR’s offices…