Majority Of Data Breach Incidents Not Reported To ICO
According to ViaSat UK, a specialist security and communications company, the number of breaches of the Data Protection Act reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office only represent a tiny proportion of the actual such incidents occurring across the UK. I can’t say that I’m in the least bit surprised by that. Data pulled from Freedom of Information (FOI) requests […]
Privacy And Porn Faux Pas Leaves 'Earl Grey' Choking On His Tea
We here at SecurityWatch believe security is important. Very important. But, as we’ve often said, technical security can often amount to nothing when human nature gets added into the mix. And yesterday Ars Technica provided a fine example of what we mean. Those of you with good memories, or an interest in the certain corners […]
Adult Friend Finder Breached, Millions Of Records Exposed
Casual dating website Adult Friend Finder, which boasts some 63 million users across the globe, has warned customers that their personal data may be at risk following what appears to be a massive leak. The breach, which is believed to have exposed around 3.6 million or more records, is currently being investigated by police. Compromised information is […]
C-level Execs Lack Confidence, Bear Blame For Data Breaches
Cause and effect anyone? A new study conducted by Dimension Research on behalf of Tripwire has revealed how executives view cybersecurity risks as well as their preparedness and confidence towards dealing with a security breach if or when it should occur. The study, which solicited the views of 200 business executives and 200 security professionals, revealed how […]
Insecure Employees And Their Brainwaves
Here at BH Consulting we often talk about how all the security in the world could be for nought if your employees themselves are not cyber aware and sufficiently well trained to avoid the generalised and socially engineered threats that come their way. The solution, we think, is to tackle the lack of security knowledge head […]
What Can A Dope Dealer Teach Your Organisation About Information Security?
Irrespective of the type of business your organisation conducts, the protection of its assets is vitally important. That’s why traditional brick and mortar stores employ physical controls such as alarms, restricted access and guards, and why companies looking to protect information employ technical measures and security professionals. But all of the above may be for […]
Clickety Click: Everyone Is A Potential Security Weakspot
If you work in the infosec profession you most likely know that humans are the widely accepted weak point in any security setup, but a new report from Proofpoint has reiterated how attackers employ psychology to improve the chances of their attacks succeeding. The company’s Human Factor Report (sign-up required) provides in-depth analysis of how […]
Fitness Freaks Can Save Cash On Insurance Premiums – But At What Cost?
You knew this was coming right? In an age of FitBit, Apple Health, Smart This and Smart That, we’ve known for a long time that insurers would love to get their hands on, well, everything really. When setting premiums, underwriters pore over a pile of statistical data to assess the risk you present vs. the […]
Excited By The Extension Of Chrome Support For Windows XP? You Really Shouldn't Be…
I can just imagine millions of voices crying out in extreme pleasure in response to the news that Google has extended support for Chrome on Windows XP through to the end of the year (it was previously due to end later this month). The only problem with that, however, is that fact that it implies […]
Why Is A Lack Of Infosec Skills Still A Problem For Business?
The latest State of Cybersecurity report from ISACA and RSA Conference has yet again revealed that one of the biggest challenges faced by businesses looking to improve information security is the dearth of suitable talent. With 82.51% of the surveyed organisations saying they think the likelihood of being attacked during 2015 is either likely or very […]