By Anuradha Shukla
MIS Asia
January 28, 2010

SINGAPORE - The cases of information security breaches in UK are on the rise, according to an analysis of actual data compromise cases by computer security and forensics consulting firm 7Safe and the University of Bedfordshire.

The company analysed data from more than 60 computer forensic investigations to prepare this report. The cases of security breaches have increased because businesses have begun to operate differently and now depend more on technology.

Understanding issues

The analyses clearly indicate that software developers should be educated about preventative measures to ward off cyber crime. There is a widespread lack of understanding of these issues apparent by the very high percentage of insecure Web applications and susceptibility to SQL injection and malware.

According to 7Safe, many security breaches occur because the companies don’t have thorough security auditing in place and there are many inherent limitations of automated vulnerability assessment tools.

In recent years, several online retailers have reported security breaches as criminals hack into Web servers to steal credit card details. They can also access a hidden location on the Internet to steal a wallet from a vulnerable person to gain some cash and credit card numbers.

PCI compliance needed

Many companies declare themselves to be compliant with the PCI data security standards but actually they are not so, says 7Safe. A very large amount of information has to be comprehended when it comes to PCI because this issue requires very specialist knowledge.

This problem can be addressed by 7Safe’s information security consultants who have experience in supporting clients who are concerned about the security of their data. The company specialises in security assessments, penetration testing, education and many more related areas.

The company says the number of security breaches can be lowered by a combined approach of executive-driven, business-led programmes implemented by technically skilled professionals.

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