Security Roundup October 2026
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Experienced security advice on demand Ideally, every organisation would have a chief information security officer who can guide its cybersecurity efforts. In reality, resources, risk appetite, and budgets often stand in the way. The virtual CISO is a practical, cost-effective […]
‘Critical Vulnerabilities’ Found in Computer Code Supporting 70% of the Internet
Critical vulnerabilities in PHP, the code behind up to 70% of the internet, have forced websites across Europe offline as organisations race to protect their systems. Speaking to The Irish Times, our CEO Brian Honan warned that the flaws are of very high severity. They could let an attacker remotely take control of a website, […]
High number of data centres makes Ireland a hacking target – cybersecurity expert
Our CEO, Brian Honan, spoke to RTÉ’s Morning Ireland after a Google data centre outage disrupted Revolut and other financial services. He explained why Ireland’s many data centres put it “in the crosshairs” for nation-state attackers and cybercriminals, and how NIS2 and DORA will push banks and fintechs to manage supply chain risk and build […]
New poll: Irish public rejects State breaking of encryption
Ireland’s first poll on encryption found that 93% of people believe they have a right to private conversations online, and two-thirds oppose government access to encrypted messages. Contributing to the Irish Council for Civil Liberties’ release, our CEO Brian Honan warned there is “no such thing as a backdoor that only the good guys can […]
Google Cloud outage impacts several banks
Brian Honan, CEO of BH Consulting and cybersecurity expert, discusses Google’s cloud service outage that disrupted Revolut and others. Listen to the full clip on RTE Radio One here:
Hacked X accounts of Ireland’s Gardaí restored
Our CEO, Brian Honan, spoke to the Irish Sun after the hacking of two An Garda Síochána social media accounts. He explained that hackers might gain access through phishing emails or messages sent to account managers. Other methods include infecting devices with information-stealing malware or guessing weak passwords, including passwords previously exposed in data breaches. Read […]
Why you can’t afford to ignore supply chain security – part 2
In the first part of this blog, we covered how critical business services today increasingly depend on multiple third parties, ranging from cloud providers, software vendors, and managed service providers to payroll platforms, CRM systems, and consultants. It recommends looking at vendor risk management more closely. That starts with understanding what the supplier can affect […]
Why you can’t afford to ignore supply chain security
Ernest Hemingway said, “the way to make people trustworthy, is to trust them”, but in the case of critical vendors our businesses rely on, can we really afford to apply that adage? Cyber risk no longer stops at the traditional boundary of the corporate network. Granting a vendor excessive trust at onboarding, without proper assessment […]
‘More believable’ – Revolut’s data breaches reveal human element to data safety
When a criminal can convincingly pose as a trusted authority, your security is only as strong as the person handling the request. Our CEO and founder, Brian Honan, spoke to the Business Post about the recent Revolut breaches. He explains how attackers are relying on social engineering, and how AI is making their approaches more […]
Security Roundup September 2026
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. BH Consulting launch BH Haven – a new service for SMEs We are delighted to announce the launch of BH Haven, a new service from BH Consulting providing straightforward cybersecurity solutions designed for SMEs. Cybersecurity, data protection, AI and regulatory […]