Hanging Out With Tom Raftery on Technology For Good
Last week I was delighted to take part in the Technology for Good podcast. Tom Raftery kindly invited me onto the show. The show focuses on the latest technology news with a view to seeing how it can be used for the greater good. It was a fun podcast and typical of two Irish men […]
Home Depot Investigates Breach. Slow Adoption Of Chip-And-Pin To Blame?
Another day, another breach. This time it looks like US DIY chain Home Depot may have been compromised along with the possibility that customer credit and debit card data may have been snatched. The possible breach was first reported by Brian Krebs who later updated his original post to suggest that the breach may extend back […]
It Professionals: Phishing Attacks Against Organisations Are Rife
A new survey sponsored by HP has revealed that 69% of IT professionals are seeing phishing attacks within their organisation at least once a week. It also discovered that seven out of every ten attacks originating within the network came from a malware-infected machine, suggesting that a layered approach to security was still relevant, in […]
Responding To Computer Security Incidents
The following is an article I wrote for the Emergency Services Ireland Magazine; Once the realm of IT security professionals, computer security is now an issue and concern for all business people. Recent high profile security breaches such as those at eBay which exposed over 140 million users’ details, the Target retail chain in the […]
Racing Post Ticked Off But Not Fined By ICO
Last year hackers breached the website of UK newspaper the Racing Post and made off with a whole heap of personal information belonging to over 677,000 customers. The October attack saw names, addresses, dates of birth, telephone numbers and passwords exposed but the Racing post will not be fined says the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). […]
Computer Security – Threats & Solutions
Here is a copy of an article I wrote for LIA‘s magazine “The Financial Professional” Once the realm of IT security professionals, computer security is now an issue and concern for all business people. Recent high profile security breaches such as those at eBay which exposed over 140 million users’ details, the Target retail chain […]
Gone In 24 Hours: 470 Million Sites Die Daily (But 22% Are Malicious)
Making a living, or publishing around a hobby, online can be hard work. So much so, that many people give up on their new projects well within the first year after starting them. But, according to research from Blue Coat, the majority of sites appear to last for far less time. The security and networking […]
The Data Breach – It's More When Rather Than If
So, you put on the radio (anyone still have one of those old-fashioned things?), switch on the tv, or visit your favourite news website and you see it: another data breach has snaffled all the headlines. Reported data breaches are becoming ever more common. I say reported because I’m not convinced that they necessarily occur […]
GCHQ And The NSA May Be Deliberately Leaking Tor Flaws
GCHQ and the NSA have come in for a lot of flack recently, especially in light of the multiple revelations coming from a certain Mr Snowden. But some spooks are not so bad it seems. According to a report from the BBC, some agents may be intentionally leaking flaws in Tor’s code. Andrew Lewman, executive director […]
Convenience Trumps Security For The Average Consumer
New research from Intercede reveals interesting insights into the way consumers behave online and highlights the continuing need for security education and awareness on a mass scale. In its research, labelled The Rise of the Identity Centric Economy, Intercede discovered that users were engaging in risky behaviours such as auto-logins to apps and websites, as well as […]