Security Roundup October 2023
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Ransomware an ongoing threat to industry as crime gangs organise Malware-based cyber-attacks are the most prominent threat to industry, Europol says. The agency’s spotlight report examines ‘crime-as-a-service’, lifting the cover on ransomware groups’ business structures. A companion to Europol’s IOCTA 2023 report, it […]
Guardians of the Data Galaxy: Navigating the universe of data leaks
Our CEO Brian Honan spoke to the Business Post on why its unfair to blame human error for security breaches. Read More >
Making Privacy Sustainable: Incorporating privacy into the ESG agenda
Our COO Dr. Valerie Lyons spoke to Help Net Security about making privacy security sustainable for organisations and shares a renewed way to think about privacy. Read More >
Why the Language of Cybersecurity Awareness Needs to be More Accessible
European Cybersecurity Month is upon us, and that can be a good hook for awareness-raising campaigns. But are the messages hitting home as effectively as they could? Several experts believe we need to take a fresh look at the language we use in security. Otherwise, we risk failing to help messages reach, and resonate with, […]
Security Roundup September 2023
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Longer is stronger: why password length matters How long is your password? If it’s only six characters long, made up of numbers, symbols and a mix of upper and lowercase letters, a hacker can guess it almost immediately. But […]
Root Admin User: When Do Common Usernames Pose a Threat?
Our CEO Brian Honan speaks to Data Breach Today at Information Security Media Group (ISMG) about the need to remove or restrict default usernames. Read More >
Security Roundup August 2023
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Shedding the light of the law on cybercrime methods Today’s cybercrime landscape involves criminals operating across borders as business-like syndicates, says Europol. The agency’s ninth Internet Organised Crime Assessment (IOCTA) 2023 report gives a law enforcement perspective on current […]
Privacy Watchdog Slams Sharing of Patient Data Via WhatsApp
Our CEO Brian Honan speaks to Data Breach Today at Information Security Media Group (ISMG) about the use of shadow IT in organisations. Read More >
Security Roundup July 2023
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. National Cyber Risk Assessment outlines potential threats facing Ireland The newly launched National Cyber Risk Assessment 2022 report outlines the potential cyber threats facing Ireland, including cyber attacks on a similar scale to the HSE ransomware attack, as well as […]
GAA Warn Fans About Fake Streaming Links for League Games
Our CEO Brian Honan speaks to RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta about these sites that resemble GAA Go and the risks involved. Find out more >