Why use CNS Hut3 for Penetration Testing

CNS Hut3, the information assurance division of CNS Group, have been Penetration Testing for over 10 years and employ some of the most revered penetration testers in the industry. Here some more reasons why Hut3 are so respected in the industry:

Edd Hardy (on Telegraph website) speculates on the cause of the South Korea attack.

CNS' Edd Hardy, Penetration Testing Team Manager and Cyber Security expert recently appeared on the Telegraph website to speculate on the source of recent hacks against South Korea.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/technology-video/9943416/Who-is-behind-South-Korea-cyber-attack.html

Edd follows up on this with the below blog:

In recent days we have seen a lot of publicity about the computer problems in South Korea.  The media started talking rapidly about the attacks coming from North Korea and that it was state sponsored cyber warfare. 

The top 4 errors found by Hut3 Penetration Testers

By Edd Hardy, Testing Manager, CNS Hut3 and +Shannon Simpson, CCO, CNS Group.

It's 2013 and our Penetration Testing Team are still finding the same old errors. 

Every year at Hut3, we sit down and look through the reports for the year, looking for trends and patterns and new issues that we need to be talking to customers about.  Its always an interesting exercise.  This year we looked back a bit further as well, and the news isn't really very surprising to those of us who do this for a living, but its still a huge disappointment. 

CNS re-organises as CNS Group

by +Shannon Simpson 

CNS re-organises as CNS Group

Dedicated Experts In Secure Business Data Bring Focus Under New Structure

Well-known specialist IT security and networking consultancy, CNS, has re-organised the business. The new look CNS Group will provide a better service to its' clients, facilitate further growth and ensure continual improvement in quality, focus and specialisation. CNS Group includes CNS Hut3, experts in Information Assurance, and CNS Mosaic which will provide specialist IT Security and Infrastructure Solutions & Services.

CNS Group, CNS Hut3 and CNS Mosaic will continue to offer a focused, dedicated and responsive service to their clients, who are assured of access to the latest security intelligence; to an understanding of the latest regulatory requirements; and to experts in IT security and Information Assurance.

CNS COMPLIANCEngine "Highly Commended" for Security Innovation of the Year

CNS COMPLIANCEngine has been Highly Commended for Security Innovation of the Year in the Technology Excellence Awards at the 2012 UK IT Awards. The announcement was made at a gala event held at Battersea, London on November 14 2012.

CNS submission included case studies and testimonials from many COMPLIANCEngine customers who have used CNS services to achieve and maintain IT compliance and improve information and IT security.

Shannon Simpson, Commercial Director of CNS, said: “This is welcome recognition for a great deal of hard work and focus that has gone into providing an excellent suite of services to our ever growing customer base. It supports our belief that Information Security, IT Security and Compliance to any standard can be achieved collaboratively and effectively through partnership.”

CNS was also a Finalist in the UK Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award and is current shortlisted for Security Initiative of the Year for the BankingTech Awards 2012. 

David Clarke, MBE, Group Chief Executive Officer of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, said: : “On behalf of BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, I would like to congratulate all the winners, those who were highly commended and those who were finalists. Our Awards celebrate the professionalism and innovation that exists in the IT profession and demonstrates the extent to which IT is the enabler in so many businesses in the UK today. To qualify as a finalist is tremendous - to win one of our prestigious Awards is a fantastic achievement.” 

Stuart Sumner, Editor of Computing commented: “I would like to congratulate the winners and those who were highly commended on their achievements. The UK IT Industry Awards are rigorously judged and truly celebrate innovation and best practice in IT today.”   

The BCS & Computing UK IT Industry Awards provide a platform for the entire profession to celebrate best practice, innovation and excellence. In total, this year’s Awards featured 23 categories which covered: project, organisation, technology and individual excellence. The categories were open to organisations and individuals involved in IT across the public, not for profit and commercial sectors.

www.compliancengine.com

Metro Bank & CNS Finalists in Banking Technology Awards

Anti-Phishing Service Recognised in Security Initiative Shortlist

London, 15 October 2012, IT security specialists CNS and Metro Bank, the revolutionary High Street Bank, have been shortlisted for the Banking Technology Security Initiative Award.

The Anti-Phishing Security Initiative established by CNS for Metro Bank, supports the bank’s aim to offer a better user experience in retail banking. CNS set out to create discreet, but effective online security, which eliminates all reported phishing scams within as little as 15 minutes and takes down offending sites as quickly as possible, helping to protect the bank’s business and personal customers.

CNS Security News

How I CRASHED my bank, stole PINs with a touch-tone phone >Users told: Get rid of Internet Explorer (again)>Critical flaw exposes Oracle database passwords >Single NFC bonk subjugated Samsung Galaxy SIII and slurped it out

CNS Security Chapter Agenda - 17th October 2012 @1530

CNS are pleased to announce the topics for discussion at this quarter's Security Chapter at The Little Ship Club in the City of London. pdfpdbook your place or call  020 7213 0997 sam.sorrell@cnsuk.co.uk October's Security Chapter is your chance to hear directly from CNS Hut3 (Penetration Testing) Team  as they lift the lid on thier inner workings.  Entitled "Inside Hut3" the Penetration Team will be demonstrating a host of thier skills and techniques that you wouldn't normally get a chance to see.  Demonstrations will include: Don't plug that in! The risk of blackboxes (printers, CCTV, Smart TVs etc.) on the network.  How to run Nessus safely on your own environment.  the Anatomy of an Attack: everyone is attacked so what does it look like – Watch an attack happen on a Honeypot.  How to discover and exploit unstructured data.  IPv6; what you need to know. When: Wednesday 17th October 2012 Where: The Little Ship Club, Bell Wharf Lane, Upper Thames Street, London, EC4R 3TB Time: 1530hrs to 1700 hrs Cost: Free to Attend (refreshments will be provided).

CNS COMPLIANCEngine Finalist for Two UK IT Industry Awards

4 Sep, 2012 11:00 CET

Innovative Compliance-as-a-Service approach in BCS & Computing Awards

London, 4 September 2012, COMPLIANCEngine, the Compliance-as-a-Service IT security service from specialists CNS, has been nominated for awards two BCS & Computing UK IT Industry categories: Security Innovation of the Year and UK Innovation & Entrepreneurship Award. The BCS & Computing UK IT Industry Awards are a platform for the entire profession to celebrate best practice, innovation and excellence.

CNS COMPLIANCEngine is double finalist for 2012 UKIT Awards

CNS are very proud to announce that their COMPLIANCEngine service has been chosen as a finalist for 2 categories in the 2012 UK IT Industry Awards as voted for by the British Computer Society:

Security Innovation of the Year
UK Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award

Announcement of whether we have won the awards will be made on 14th November 2012. http://www.bcs.org/category/5818