Privacy Incursions – Where Exactly Should The Lines Be Drawn?
Privacy is a big deal these days and rightly so in my opinion. Everything we do, and everywhere we go, is seemingly being watched and there appears to be a growing resistance to it under some circumstances. But the one thing that really stands out to my mind is how different people feel about their […]
Heartbleed Bug – What You Should And Shouldn't Do
If you are looking for information about the Heartbleed bug and what you, or your business, should do next then the good news is that there is already a huge amount of information on the net and in mainstream media. The bad news, however, is that some of the advice on offer isn’t the greatest. […]
Report: Only 44% Of Employees Receive Security Awareness Training
A new survey from Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) reveals the relationship between employees’ approaches to information security decisions and the risks posed to the organisation. The poll encompassed over 600 employees from a range of businesses employing less than 100 staff, up to organisations with over 20,000 employees. With the aim of understanding security awareness […]
Education Key To The Future Of Security; GCHQ Agrees
There have been many hot discussion topics around the area of security recently, with much said about data breaches, breach disclosure, privacy and, of course, government surveillance. One other area that has received a lot of chatter lately is in the area of education and preparing the next generation for careers in this wonderful field. […]
Big Brother Goes Dutch
If you thought the proliferation of CCTV surveillance in many countries was bad then you may be shocked to hear that the Dutch parliament has overwhelmingly voted in favour of the use of drone surveillance. The new law, proposed by Ivo Opstelten, Minister of Security and Justice, and Ronald Platerk, Minister of the Interior and […]
Passwords – 10 Tips
If you use a computer, tablet, smartphone (or even a fridge it seems these days!) and want to keep your data safe.. use a password. If you surf the web and want to keep your identity secure.. use a password. If you want that password to be effective.. you better make sure its a good […]
Trustmark Pulls out Of Class-Action Suit Against Target And Trustwave
Last week I wrote about how two banks – Trustmark National Bank of New York and Green Bank of Houston – had come together to file a class action lawsuit against Target, Inc. in the wake of a data breach at the US retailer which saw 40 million credit cards details, and 70 million other personal […]
Google To Security Experts – Can You Help Us Teach Online Safety?
Search giant Google is looking for IT security experts to help make the internet safer for everyone. The company recently posted a “Security Advice Survey” online, asking security professionals to submit their best tips and tricks for staying safe on the web. Rob Reeder of Google’s User Experience Research Team, wrote on the company’s online security […]
Banks Sue Target And Trustwave As Data Breach Fallout Continues
Banks impacted by the data breach of Target last year have come together to file a class-action lawsuit against the US retailer. A court filing also names security firm Trustwave as a co-defendant, saying that the firm “failed to live up to its promises or to meet industry standards.” The breach, which resulted in the […]
Clinton Wants US To Keep Control Of The Internet
Former US President Bill Clinton believes that the Obama administration’s decision to relinquish control over online domain names and addresses may be a poor one. He said that many of the governments hoping to step in just wanted to use the position in order to stifle debate and to silent dissent. During a weekend debate […]