The sad state of cyber security readiness

Just 17 per cent of UK business leaders see cyber security as a major priority, compared to 41 per cent in the US, research from BT has revealed.
The research, which assessed attitudes to cyber sec…

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Create a list of all installed Windows software

It can sometimes be useful to create a list of all software programs installed on a Windows PC. Maybe you want to hand it over to a friend or publish it on the Internet, or just use it to analyze what software has been installed on a system. While it is possible to display the installed software using the Control Panel of the Windows operating system, there is no feature to export that list to a file.

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Mobile Devices Perceived as Security Industry’s Weakest Link, Finds ‘2014 Cyberthreat Defense Report’

Inaugural Report Offers New Insight Into the Perceptions and Buying Practices of Information Security Decision Makers and Practitioners in North America and Europe

CyberEdge Group, LLC, a premier research, marketing, and publishing firm serving the security industry’s top vendors and service providers, today announced immediate availability of its inaugural Cyberthreat Defense Report, the first of its type to provide a 360 degree view of organizations’ security threats, response plans, processes, and investments. Surveying more than 750 security decision makers and practitioners, the report found that more than 60 percent had been breached in 2013 with a quarter of all participants citing a lack of employer investment in adequate defenses.

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Fire Destroys Iron Mountain Data Warehouse, Argentina’s Bank Records Lost

A fire at Iron Mountain’s data warehouse in Buenos Aires left the facility ‘ruined’ and killed nine first-responders, according to the Washington Post. The origin of the fire is unknown. The facility was supposedly equipped with sprinkler systems, fire control systems, and had a private emergency team on standby. Among the records destroyed are Argentina’s bank archives, the loss of which could have some surprisingly far-reaching implications.

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