How to build your first digital forensics lab on a budget
Some companies set up a digital forensics lab in order to carry out internal checks for workplace misconduct, to support disciplinary proceedings, to carry out incident analysis and damage assessment, or else to provide such services for profit to others. Demand for digital forensics is growing: Transparency Market Research has forecast that the digital forensics […]
BH Consulting to Feature in RTÉ TV Documentary about Cybercrime
Security company sets up real-world ‘hacking’ scenario to show how consumers unwittingly put their personal information at risk Monday, 14 November 2016 — Information security specialist BH Consulting will feature in a documentary about cybercrime which is being broadcast tonight on RTÉ One. Written and presented by Keelin Shanley, the programme is called Hacked and […]
Getting Ready for the EU General Data Protection Regulation
Information is the lifeblood of today’s business world. With timely and accurate information business decisions can be made quickly and confidently. Thanks to modern technology, today’s business environment is no longer constrained by physical premises or office walls. We can work on laptops, smartphones or tablet computers and with nearly ubiquitous internet connectivity we can […]
Securing Business Podcast
We are delighted to announce that a new podcast focusing on the business aspects of information security and cyber security is now available. The Securing Business Podcast is a joint effort with our own Brian Honan, journalist Gordon Smith, and Matt Houlihan from the International Radio Company. It is available from Soundcloud and iTunes Every […]
Why is ransomware such a popular online crime?
Because it pays! In fact, it pays very well indeed. Forty-four percent of the time. And those behind it are hardly likely to get caught either. The perfect crime, some may say. So just how much are people prepared to pay to get their encrypted data back? Well, according to Bitdefender, the answer is a […]
And the biggest hacking threat is… social engineering
Criminals who don’t have an odd $23,000 in change stuffed down the back of the sofa are primarily trying to hack into companies via social engineering, according to a new survey from Balabit. Despite the much-publicised access for cash we’ve heard about recently, outsiders are typically looking to gain inside access with minimal financial outlay, or indeed […]
CEO Fraud Attacks Continue to Rise
Here at BH Consulting we have become aware of a number of attacks, known as CEO attacks, Invoice Redirection Fraud, or Business Email Compromise (BEC), against Irish businesses. A number of these attacks have resulted in financial loss for the victim companies. The Central Bank of Ireland is one example, which Lee covered in an earlier […]
One in fifty mobile devices are already compromised or under attack
According to security firm Skycure, 2-in-100 mobile devices are already infected with malware or under attack. While no device is immune, compromise rates were highest on Android devices with around 1-in-3 harbouring a nasty secret. Furthermore, over a quarter of Google-powered smart devices were found to been opened up to third-party app installation, allowing unofficial apps to […]
Majority of UK workers understand phishing but remain blissfully unaware of other risks
Good news! A new study conducted by internet security firm ESET has revealed that 87% of British workers know what phishing is. Hurrah! Now for the bad news. Brits, by and large, remain blissfully unaware of almost every other threat they may encounter. Boo! Hiss! Responding to a Cyber IQ test compiled by ESET boffins, […]
And the biggest cause of data loss in 2015 is… human error
There are a million and one (go on, count them, I dare you) technical measures you can employ to protect your business data but all are for nought if you ignore the biggest cause of data loss which is, according to the sixth annual Databarracks Data Health Check survey, human error. In its latest report, the […]