Crypto coup: Chinese bitcoin miners use Ireland to defy state ban
Experts say bitcoin miners in the Asian superpower are hiding their activity through the use of VPNs and proxy servers pointed at this country. Read More ›
29 Irish cybersecurity companies to watch
After the recent spate of high-profile cyberattacks, cybersecurity should be top of mind for Irish business owners. Here are 29 Irish-owned businesses leading the charge. Read More ›
We are hiring again – Bookkeeper & Office Manager
Location: Office & Remote Working Options Tenure: Permanent (3 to 5 days per week) BH Consulting is an expanding cybersecurity and data protection consulting service – with offices in Dublin, London and New York. As BH Consulting continues its growth, we are seeking to recruit a Bookkeeper & Office Manager. The role is a critically […]
Security Roundup October 2021
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Pinpointing web application weaknesses The latest top 10 web software vulnerabilities annual list is now available in draft form for peer review. Published by the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), it lists the most common weaknesses that organisations should focus on. […]
SMEs hit by cyber attacks
As many as three out of five small and medium businesses have reported at least one cyber attack during the previous year, while 43% of all data breaches involve small and medium sized businesses. Read More ›
Reimagining the perimeter
Róisín Kiberd examines the best means to improve endpoint and network security. Read More ›
Cyber criminals matching names to phone numbers likely to be behind rise of phishing calls
A ‘data scraping’ attack that took place in 2019 on Facebook resulted in an enormous amount of personal data making its way onto the web . . . and into the wrong hands. Read More ›
HSE still has 30,000 computers running Windows 7 six months after devastating cyber attack
The HSE is still running obsolete Windows 7 on nearly 30,000 computers, six months after it was hit by a devastating cyber attack. The out-of-date PCs have been branded as “potentially vulnerable” by IT security experts. Read More ›
Security Watch: Automated hacker attacks call for tough identity management
With online imposters, phishing and credential theft on the rise, identity management is your first line of defense. Read More ›
Meet the students representing Ireland in ‘the Eurovision of cybersecurity’
This year, Team Ireland will be travelling to Prague to compete in the annual pan-European cybersecurity challenge. Read More ›