Frost & Sullivan – "Biometrics Can Revolutionise Payment Security"
The growth of the internet has led to the development of many new technologies and services and has, in many ways, fundamentally changed the way in which we live our lives. One of the more visible ways in which our activity has changed is in the way we now shop. Less than a generation ago […]
Channel 4 Blog Hack Highlights Importance Of Keeping Software Installations Up To Date
The UK’s Channel 4 is the latest media organisation to fall prey to hackers from The Syrian Electronic Army. The original defacement has now been wiped off but, originally, it carried a story titled, “Nuclear strikes on Syria: The genie is already out of the bottle”, which included an image of a mushroom cloud. The […]
Spare A Thought For The Internet Watch Foundation And Their Fight Against Child Porn
There are a great many hard working security professionals today who are extremely good at their jobs, keeping their employers’ digital assets safe from the bad guys on the internet or raising awareness of information security issues. Via the power of the internet many of these top men and women are gaining the kudos they deserve […]
Counter-Terrorism Cops Pay Home Visit After Work Computer Searches
Bring your Own Device (BYOD) may be all over the news these days but there are still a large number of people who are given a computer by their employer, either to use in the office or to take on the road. Whilst it might be nice to think that the device is then only […]
Speaking at RSA Conference Europe 2013
I am thrilled to say I have been selected to speak at this years RSA Conference Europe which will be held in Amsterdam in October. I am taking part on a panel called “Breach-Aholic Anonymous – What Can We Learn From Data Breaches?”. The other members on the panel are; Dwayne Melançon, CTO, Tripwire, Javvad […]
MP Keith Vaz – "UK Cyber Attack Is Higher Threat Than Nuclear Strike"
When I was growing up I remember watching the news every evening with my parents and one of the stories that seemed to be repeated on a very regular basis was that of CND protesters assembling around the country as they campaigned for nuclear disarmament. Maybe it was because of my age but it seemed […]
Android 4.3 Offers Enhanced Security, Privacy And Parental Controls
Last Wednesday Google confirmed the release of the latest iteration of Android – version 4.3. Whilst that news is of universal appeal to the millions of gadget lovers out there it is also of interest to those who consider the aspects of privacy and security. The Android platform has long been associated with malware. Its […]
Information Security Isn't just About Computers – Be Careful When Talking To Strangers
With the economy how it is and more people having to be in the work force for longer hours it can seem like work is all that you are about. You might have other interests but you spend so much time at work that you do not have time to do them! All you can […]
How Your Ex-Employees Could Be Your Worst Enemy When It Comes To Securing Your Business
When it comes to running a business these days there are many things that you have to make sure that you get right. It does not matter if the business is big or small, there are just certain things that you have to make sure you get right or else you will not be in […]
Incident Response And The Apple Developer Site 'Hack'
How do you rate Apple’s incident response in this situation? Apple disclosed yesterday that its developers website had been temporarily taken down after being ‘hacked’ last Thursday. After three days of suggesting that the developer.apple.com site was down for maintenance Apple later sent an email to developers on Sunday saying that, “Last Thursday, an intruder attempted to […]