All articles by Tom Ball

Tom Ball

Blockchain evolution sees R3 launch new distributed ledger technology

Will the launch of Corda v.1 go down in history as a turning point in the journey toward widespread blockchain implementation?

UK firms hopelessly lacking required skills for cybersecurity arms race

With GDPR now mere months away, it is crucial for all organisations to implement general cybersecurity training.

Mastercard predicts the future with pre-emptive cybersecurity defence

Does the arrival of this new tool mark an important shift toward a risk based cybersecurity approach?

Crowdstrike CTO: Theft and destruction are ‘just a few keystrokes’ apart

Mr Alperovich believes the world is set to see an increase in state-sponsored cyber activity, as actors realise it can be used to bend a target to their will.

Internet security update halted after millions of connections put at risk

This update would have taken place on the 11th of October, but now it will be pushed back to around March 2018.

Virtus plans London’s biggest data centre

This massive data centre campus will add to Virtus centres in Enfield, Slough and Hayes.

Amazon owned Whole Foods investigates card data breach

Will the response from World Foods prove to be robust enough to protect its reputation?

South Korea issues cryptocurrency ban

Could these bans mark the beginning of a trend that will spell the end for cryptocurrencies?

Europol: Ransomware reigns supreme in 2017

Can organisations stem the flow of ransomware attack by improving their approach to maintaining cybersecurity?

HSBC embraces open banking with PSD2 approaching

This plan from HSBC could provide customers with the ability to add their accounts from up to 21 different banks.