What is a cyberattack? Why knowing adversary tactics helps prepare for threats
To the public at large, last year’s HSE ransomware incident was the highest profile example of a cyberattack in Ireland. Conti, the group behind the attack, may have since disbanded but its legacy is still with us in the tactics, techniques and procedures it used to infiltrate victims. So while the risk remains, what can […]
Hack Backs: A Legitimate Tactic or Counter-Productive?
The prolific LockBit ransomware gang was subject to a DDoS attack that resulted in its data leak site being shut down temporarily, according to recent reports that emerged in mid-August 2022. Read More ›
Security Roundup August 2022
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. To MFA or not to MFA, that is the question As the security industry cliche goes, there’s no such thing as a silver bullet. Many professionals agree multi-factor authentication (MFA) can improve security, but a recent discovery showed that it’s […]
Travellers send lost luggage woes packing with trackers
The number of passengers using smart trackers on their suitcases when travelling overseas has increased significantly this summer, with some saying the devices helped them to locate lost luggage. Read More ›
Hitting ransomware for six: marking the anniversary of a valuable cybercrime tool
For the past six years, a free project has helped ransomware victims to avoid paying criminals or suffering prolonged recovery times. Today marks the sixth anniversary of Europol’s No More Ransom initiative. During the last decade, the threat of ransomware has ratcheted steadily upwards. Criminals are targeting organisations of all sizes across various industries, crippling […]
Video Interview: Live from Infosec22 – Brian Honan
Benjamin David sat down with Brian Honan at Infosec22 to discuss cyber’s role in the Russian-Ukraine conflict. Watch Now ›
Security Roundup July 2022
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Data privacy takes stage as an ESG goal The need to embed privacy into the environment, social and governance (ESG) agenda, was highlighted at RSA 2022 by a panel of chief privacy officers from Apple, Google and LinkedIn. Their panel discussion concluded that […]
Six One News
Our CEO Brian Honan spoke to RTE News about the importance in having the FIRST Conference here in Dublin. Over 1,000 cyber security professionals involved in incident response are spending the week here sharing experiences and building stronger relationships to help strengthen the fight against cyber crime Watch Now ›
Cyber security experts meet in Dublin to help tackle online threats
More than one thousand cyber security experts from around the world are gathering in Dublin this week for a major conference on how to tackle online threats. Read More ›
Security Roundup June 2022
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Verizon DBIR 2022 findings highlight the human factor in breaches The 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report has found – once again – that people were the main driver behind most breaches. In this year’s edition, 82 per cent of […]