Third Party App Stores – Are They Good or Bad?
When you are talking about smartphones these days there are really only two choices that everyone talks about. Those choices are either the Android version of a smartphone or the IPhone. While there are other smartphones on the market right now they are so behind these two market leaders that it does not rate mentioning […]
European Union Set To Push On With New Data Protection Rules Despite UK Opposition
European Union leaders are set to push on with new data protection rules (DPR), suggested at last week’s EU summit, despite attempts to delay their implementation. The leaders of all 28 EU member states discussed the topics of data protection, mass surveillance and the digital economy at a meeting last Thursday. Whilst all agreed that […]
Security Watch Achieves Honourable Mention In Makeuseof's "10 Computer Security Blogs You Should Follow Today"
Yesterday Aaron Couch of makeuseof.com recognised 10 computer security blogs which he feels are well suited to people who don’t see computer security as being of primary interest to them. It is with great pleasure that I note Security Watch has been given an honourable mention amongst such esteemed company as – Naked Security Krebs […]
Project Shield – Google Offers DDoS Protection – Ideal For Small Businesses?
If you run or manage a business that has any kind of web presence then you probably have at least a basic understanding of denial of service attacks. If not, here is quick look at DoS and DDoS and the difference between them: DoS – Denial of Service attack This means that one computer and one […]
Experts Say GCHQ And NSA Mass Surveillance May Have Contravened European Law
Privacy is a big deal these days. With the explosion in blogging and social media use people are continuously being advised of the need to protect their own personal privacy. It is all too easy to disclose details on the web in the heat of the moment, only to then realise that you have said […]
If You Have Your Own Website Then You Need To Check That User Comments Aren't Malicious
Creating your own web pages is becoming an increasingly popular pastime. And, depending how seriously you take it, can also be something that is very profitable as well. There are thousands of web pages that go up per day but it is a sad fact of life that most of them will be abandoned in […]
BT, GCHQ And NCA Join Forces In Hunt For New Security Talent
BT, in conjunction with GCHQ and the new National Crime Agency (NCA) are set to join forces as they search out the new breed of computer security experts. Experts from each of the three organisations will work together to design the final of this year’s Cyber Security Challenge UK which is set to take place […]
Tablets And Smartphones Make Password Storage Even More Important
Like everyone else that has one, there is a good chance that you are doing more of your computing on your smartphone then you are on your home computer. Or, if you are not using your smartphone, then you might be using the tablet that you have at the house. These devices are becoming great […]
Britain's New National Crime Agency Secures First Conviction
The National Crime Agency (NCA) which only began working on Monday has successfully secured its first conviction following an investigation by its National Cyber Crime Unit (NCCU). The NCA, which itself is a replacement for the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), has seen Olukunle Babatunde, 27, of Croydon, South East London, sent down for five years […]
Japan Lacks Hackers, England Lacks IT Skills
Japan’s Kyodo news agency says the country is under increasing pressure to train more “computer hackers” as the country experiences a shortage of information security practitioners. Japan, the report says, has a shortage of over 80,000 personnel and over half of their existing security personnel need further training. Without immediate action the country will soon […]