Security Stands Still For No-One
One of the most exciting things about the world of computers is the fact that it is an area that is evolving all the time. In fact the only constant law that can be applied to computing is the fact that it is always changing. Being human, we have a constant need to progress in […]
UK Cyber Security Chief: The A-B-C and 1-2-3 Of Password Security
I would like to think that everyone reading this article is clued up about password security, using hard to guess combinations of numbers, letters and symbols, and choosing something different for every account and device under their control. But not everyone is so savvy when it comes to security. In fact the lackadaisical approach some […]
Wanted: Latest Cyber Attacker – White, Three Feet Tall And Full Of Milk
When you think of data breaches and other types of cyber attack you may try to form a picture of the attacker, or attackers, in your mind. It may be a stereotype but I would guess many people would still conjure up an image of a spotty teenager in their bedroom, pale of skin from […]
60% Of IT Pros See Employee Carelessness As Biggest Risk To Organisational Security
I wrote recently about how the threat from within your organisation is one that you need to take seriously and now, according to a new survey from service provider SecureData, some 60% of IT professionals view employee carelessness as the single biggest risk to an organisation’s security. Thats quite a staggering figure given all the […]
Securing Your Company Isn't A One Time Affair
Generally speaking, whenever you buy something, whatever the item may be, you have a reasonable expectation that it will be as described and function in the manner you expect. In other words when you purchase something you simply expect it to work. And for the most part that is how the world works. You buy […]
Systems Administrator Admits Sabotaging Ex-Employer's Server And Reputation
In running a business you are probably well aware that there are many potential threats to your network, be that from hackers, malware or even from state security services. But one other vector of attack is much closer to home; your employees. There are many reasons why those who do, or used to, work for […]
The Psychology Of Risky Clicking
I’m sure there have been at least a few occasions when you’ve been surfing the web, clicked on a link, and then discovered a warning notice in your browser, telling you to proceed at your peril! And you’ve paid attention and gone back to whence you came from. Right? Given that you are reading a […]
Do You Know Who Your Computer Is Talking To?
If you are not involved in computer security then you would probably be very surprised to learn about the behaviour of some of the software on your computer. You may think you are double clicking on a program and then using it and that is all there is to it. But that isn’t always the […]
Hey! Teachers! Leave Them Biometrics Alone!
School. I remember it well, even if it was a long time ago. Turn up at 9 a.m. and go home at 3:15 p.m. with lots of fantastic learning in between. Of course it wasn’t like that for all my classmates. They didn’t all take pride in a 100% attendance record or academic results and […]
Are You Being Too Social For Your Own Security?
Over the last few years the use of social networking sites has increased massively. I would imagine that just about everyone in the western hemisphere either belongs to such a site or knows at least one person who does. Heck, even my technophobe parents are on Facebook, even if it is only to play Farmville […]