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 The out-of-date PCs have been branded as “potentially vulnerable” by IT security experts.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 ›
Security Roundup September 2021
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Failing the transparency test, WhatsApp faces €225 million fine The Data Protection Commission has fined WhatsApp €225 million for failing to meet GDPR requirements on transparency. The investigation began in December 2018 and the DPC’s draft decision two years later recommended a […]
Ireland ‘still playing catch-up’ in funding cyber security
Ireland is “still playing catch-up” in cyber security and the attack on the phone of Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney illustrates the threat that is out there, a cyber expert has said. Read More ›
The luck of the Irish, or good old-fashioned hard work?
We discuss Brian’s work in the industry, what motivates him, and the importance of supporting initiatives like community infosec events and the Irish CERT. Read More ›
Judges on Fire: Brian Honan, CEO & Principal Consultant, BH Consulting
For our latest outing we are catching up with Brian Honan, CEO & Principal Consultant of BH Consulting, who has been on the judging team of the Tech Trailblazers Awards since the very beginning. Read More ›
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 ›