The 'IT Illiterate Population' – Whose Problem Is It Anyway?
How safe do you feel? I don’t specifically mean in a computer-related environment but in a more general sense. With all the stories we hear about conflict around the world – the recession, global warming, etc., if would be easy to dip your head, pop some pills and live in a constant state of depression. […]
Should Security Awareness Start At School?
Security awareness is something we hear more and more about these days and there is good reason for it. The threats posed by hackers and other bad guys on the internet have evolved in recent years. The days of having to worry about nothing more than a virus that played a tune through your computer’s speakers […]
.UK Domain Rule Change Could Affect Your Privacy
If you are considering purchasing a .uk domain name, or already have one, for your business or personal needs then you need to be aware of a rule change by Nominet that could impact your privacy. Since Tuesday the company, which manages the .uk domain registry, changed its rules to mean that domain name owners’ addresses […]
Using A Poor Password? Stop Acting Like A Hacker!
Passwords, passwords, passwords. They’re worth mentioning a few times on account of the fact that they are still so darn important. Despite the advances in biometrics (fingerprints, vein scanning, smell-detection, iris scanning, et al), passwords are still common as muck which is a phrase which goes a long way in establishing why they are so […]
No T-800 Yet But Turing Test Victory Could Still Have Negative Side Effects
The Turing Test has been passed for the first time by a computer that was able to convince a panel of experts that they were conversing with a human being. The supercomputer completed the test by successfully convincing the judges it was human more than 30% of the time. Running a program called “Eugene Goostman” the […]
Data Breaches Have Minimal Effect On Consumer Attitude Towards Fraud And Privacy
According to a May 2014 survey by idRADAR, the attitude of the general public towards privacy issues and the risks of fraud are still alarmingly poor. A national survey of 313 consumers, taken from a broad range of ages and socio-economic groups, discovered that almost four-fifths had taken no action to protect their privacy or guard […]
Samsung Foresees Smart Smart Society. But Will It Be Secure?
Electrical conglomerate Samsung has a vision for the UK which, if realised, will see the country change from a digital society to a smart one. According to research published by the company, along with the Big Innovation Centre think tank, the UK public are clamouring for new technology that will make their work and home […]
What Can An Allegedly Dumb Facebook-Using Thief Tell Us About Security?
When it comes to securing computers, networks and information you may think that there isn’t much to it. In some respects, you would be quite right too (though the level of training and expertise required to be competent in this area most definitely shouldn’t be underestimated). After all, computers are logical devices and you typically […]
Security Incidents – Don't Forget Your Business Competitors
If you run any kind of business these days then there is a very good chance that you utilise the internet in some way to aid the accomplishment of your corporate objectives. Because of this you should be aware that there are risks inherent with using the web, especially now that stories about data breaches are […]
My first Information Security Conference – SOURCE Conference: Dublin 2014
I attended the two day SOURCE Conference at the Trinity College in Dublin last week (22-23 May), and have now officially stepped into the big bad (read awesome) world of Information Security with this being my first InfoSec conference. (Exciting times ahead!) Launched in 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts (USA) the SOURCE Conference focuses on bridging […]