Dan Swinhoe
Editor
Dan Swinhoe is UK Editor of CSO Online. Previously he was Senior Staff Writer at IDG Connect.
Man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack definition and examples
A man-in-the-middle (MitM) attack is a type of cyberattack in which communications between two parties is intercepted, often to steal login credentials or personal information, spy on victims, sabotage communications, or corrupt data....
What is physical security? How to keep your facilities and devices safe from on-site attackers
Securing premises and devices from physical attacks can be just as challenging as defending against cyber threats. Automation and AI are increasingly used to shore up defenses.
How decision-making psychology can improve incident response
Challenging biases and engaging in regular drills can keep your incident response team sharper than once-a-year wargames.
How Stagecoach stops BEC attacks with security training, email controls
A move to the cloud during the pandemic created an uptick in business email compromise attacks. Here's how the UK bus operator responded.
Interim data deal and Brexit: What CISOs need to know now the UK has left the EU
With an interim data deal in place, data transfers between the EU and UK remain legal and simple for a short period.
UK Telecommunications Security Bill aims to improve telco security for 5G rollouts
The new bill addresses government's concerns over 5G's increased complexity and threat risk, and it broadens the definition of a security compromise.
What is typosquatting? A simple but effective attack technique
Typosquatting is a type of social engineering attack that uses purposely misspelled domains for a variety of malicious purposes.
What CISOs need to know about Europe's GAIA-X cloud initiative
A new cloud platform based on "European values" around data sovereignty, data protection and privacy will be an alternative to the likes of AWS or Azure.
Top COVID-19 security statistics
Here's what research reveals about how CISOs and their organizations responded to the pandemic and what they should do going forward.
EU's DORA regulation explained: New risk management requirements for financial firms
The proposed Digital Operational Resilience Act includes new incident response and third-party risk requirements for financial firms operating within the EU. Passage is expected, so plan now.
Top CISO jobs in the UK
A listing of the most current CISO and other top cybersecurity job openings available in the UK