Why become certified to ISO 27001?
Do you ever get tired of those statements from companies after a data breach telling us: “we take your security seriously”? In a year of high-profile ransomware incidents and data breaches, security is near the top of the agenda as never before. Boards and managers are asking how they can protect their organisations better against […]
Doing Privacy Right, Not Privacy Rights
Organizations need to view privacy with a broader lens that extends beyond just privacy rights and recognizes the ethical, social and political pillars of privacy. Read More ›
Leaders’ questions & answers
From Fortnite gigs to foldable phones, Emmet Ryan has six topical questions for six tech 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 ›
CyberScotland releases Incident Response Guide to prepare businesses for cyberattacks
New guide seeks to ensure small and medium businesses are equipped to deal with cyber incidents as industry experts welcome clear, concise advice. Read More ›
Security Roundup August 2021
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Free tools help in the fightback against ransomware Ransomware has been everywhere this year, so organisations need to use any and all means to guard against it. Fresh help comes from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Its […]
How security leaders can build emotionally intelligent cybersecurity teams
How a leader motivates their team, gathers, and uses information, makes decisions, manages change initiatives, and handles crises is referred to as “leadership style”, and is known to be a key influencing factor in team dynamics. Daniel Goleman, an American psychologist, believed that at the heart of relationship between leadership style and team dynamics lay […]
Business email compromise (BEC) attacks take phishing to the next level
Business email compromise (BEC) remains a popular, skillfully crafted, and continually effective phishing attack vector for cybercriminals. Read More ›
Security Roundup July 2021
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. New guidance helps small businesses tackle common security risks ENISA has published new guidance for SMEs, identifying common security threats and giving recommendations on protecting their business. The agency acted to help companies that adopted new technologies during Covid-19, but […]
1 in 5 companies fail PCI compliance assessments of their infrastructure
According to a recent poll by SentryBay, the infrastructure of over 21% of surveyed companies has failed key PCI compliance assessments, designed to assist them to maintain high security standards when processing customer card payments. In addition, a further 29.3% said that they had no confidence in their own company’s compliance when it came to […]