N.L. rebuilding ‘from scratch’ systems downed by cyberattack using backups: official
N.L. rebuilding systems downed by cyberattack. Read More ›
Security Roundup December 2021
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Digital takeup drives accelerated cybercrime activity: IOCTA At a time of year when many security professionals are putting the finishing touches to budget proposals, the latest Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) has outlined the key risks facing organisations in […]
Businesses urged to protect systems over Java code vulnerability
Flaw could allow attacker to remotely control the system the software is on. Read More ›
Report On The Hacking Of The HSE Reviewed
As details of the hacking of the HSE systems are revealed, Anton Savage looked at how it happened and what processes and procedures need to be strengthened to avoid this situation occurring again. Read More ›
Security Roundup November 2021
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Latest ENISA report highlights ‘golden era’ for cybercriminals Cybercriminal activity surged during the past year, according to the latest Threat Landscape Report from ENISA. It ranked the top nine threats facing citizens, organisations and cyberspace as: ransomware, malware, cryptojacking, email-related […]
Expert says N.L. cyberattack worst in Canadian history, deserves federal response
N.L. cyberattack a national security issue: expert. Read More ›
The new Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs): here’s what you need to know
The European Commission has introduced new and improved Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). The updated concepts can be difficult to grasp, so this blog aims to clear up any confusion by explaining the differences between the old and the new. We break down the primary changes and why they were updated. Organisations that use the European […]
Cyberattaque : Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador peut-elle tirer des leçons de l’Irlande?
Des experts en sécurité et un ministre, en Irlande, implorent le gouvernement de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador de ne pas payer de rançon aux cybercriminels. Read More ›
EU Cybersecurity Month: how to spot (and avoid) common cyber scams
No-one likes being rushed into a decision; it’s hard to escape the feeling that we’ll make the wrong move. That’s why the theme for this year’s EU Cybersecurity Month (ECSM) awareness campaign, ‘Think Before U Click’, feels right. Cybercriminals create a sense of urgency to make victims more likely to act hastily against their own […]
Coordinated Bust of Dark-Web Dealers Yields 150 Arrests in U.S., Europe
U.S., European authorities seize more $31 million in cash along with guns, drugs in 10-month operation stretching across nine countries. Read More ›