Report highlights security risk of open source code to business

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ISSUE DATE: 17 May 2018 TOP STORIES Report highlights security risk of open source code to business Increased adoption of open source code is introducing vulnerabilities into commercial software, with many audited codebases containing the Apache Struts flaw that enabled the Equifax breach, a report shows. READ MORE → GDPR impact on Whois data raising concern The negative impact of the GDPR on internet domain registration information is raising concern in cyber security circles because the data is key to cyber crime fighting operations. READ MORE → European cyber attacks up nearly a third in first quarter 2018 The volume of cyber attacks hitting digital transactions in Europe was up by almost a third in the first quarter of 2018 compared with same period a year ago, a report reveals. READ MORE → ADVERTISEMENT

IN DEPTH AI is more than just doing things cheaper and faster Choose the parts of AI to deploy to demonstrate return-on-investment and differentiate your brand, says Volkswagen Australia’s chief customer officer. READ MORE → Companies need to adapt to new communication demands from millennials TechSmith has warned businesses younger generations have new multimedia-based communication demands. READ MORE → Tier 2 visa refusals paints grim picture for UK tech skills More than 3,000 visas for people skilled in science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) roles were refused entry to the UK since December 2017. READ MORE → Most firms see GDPR as an opportunity A growing number of organisations consider the GDPR to be an opportunity to improve the way they handle data privacy and security, while leaders are using it as an opportunity for full business transformation, a study shows. READ MORE →

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