Security Roundup January 2022
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Not the Yule log you were hoping for As 2021 drew to a close, there was no easy end to the year for security professionals. The Log4J flaw (also known as Log4Shell or CVE-2021-44228), emerged in mid December and was […]
Cybersecurity and Data Protection lessons from a look back at 2021
At the start of a new year, it’s natural to look ahead – though it can help to look back first. In that spirit, we’ve rounded up five of our most popular blogs from the past year. From ransomware and scams to security frameworks and employee privacy, our 2021 ‘greatest hits’ show how broad the […]
Stolen data obtained by criminals in cyber attack given to HSE
Brian Honan, cybersecurity expert and CEO of BH Consulting, discusses how confidential medical data stolen from HSE has been found by US justice officials. Read More ›
Clear and present dangers: The risks the country’s face, and how we should prepare
The government has just published its annual National Risk Assessment – the 2019 edition of which predicted the pandemic. What does this year’s edition hold in store? Read More ›
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 ›