Normal Service is Resumed
Apologies for the break in posts. I upgraded the Blog to a new version of WordPress which resulted in some of the editing capabilities of the Blog to go AWOL. Having upgraded to the latest version over the weekend these issues are now resolved. So hopefully I can get back to normal service. Which is […]
Survey on Information Security Metrics
Noel Comerford, one of the volunteers for the Irish CERT (IRISS) , is currently conducting some research work on the topic of Information Security Metrics as part of his MSc in Information Security. Noel is trying to establish how widely used and how effective Information Security Metrics are within Irish organisations and has set up a survey to help him achieve […]
Brian Honan to Speak at RSA Conference Europe 2009
I am delighted to say that I have been selected to speak at the upcoming RSA Conference Europe 2009 in October. RSA Conference Europe is regarded as one of the top European information security events of the year so it is particularly exciting for me to be able to address so many of my peers. I will be […]
Bord Gais Loses Laptop with Details of 75,000 Customers
Bord Gais recently announcedthat they lost the personal details of 75,000 customers on a laptop that was stolen, with three others, from one of their offices. What is very disappointing is the laptop with the details of the 75,000 customers was not encrypted. Given the huge publicity last year over the loss of unencrypted laptops […]
BH Consulting Achieves ISO 27001 Certification
Following an independent audit of our Information Security Management System by Certification Europe, BH Consulting has been awarded accreditation to the ISO 27001:2005 Information Security Standard. This independent certification recognises that BH Consulting has in place an Information Security Management System that meets the requirements of this highly regarded standard. Achieving this accreditation means that […]
Interesting Summer Reading
With the advent of the Irish summer we will no doubt be sheltering from the beating rain. So while we wait for the sun to occasionally break out there are two interesting reports released over the past few months that make interesting reading. The first is the annual report from the Office of the Data […]
Follow Me On Twitter
I have been using Twitter for the past few months, initially as an experiment but now much more actively. I was not sure what to expect when I started Twittering but I have to admit that I have found it to be useful to discuss information security issues with like minded people or to share […]
Upcoming ISSA Ireland Special Event
ISSA Ireland are hosting a special event next Wednesday the 10th of June. The event is being run in conjunction with Microsoft and will focus on the security features of the Windows platforms. There are some really good talks lined up which will prove to be very useful to those of you charged with securing […]
L0PhtCrack Is Back !!
One of my favourite security tools, L0phtCrack, is back and available for download. L0phtCrack is an excellent password auditing tool which allows you to determine whether or not there are weak passwords on your network. L0phtCrack first came out in 1997 and it is a sad reflection on the information security industry, that twelve years later we […]
Business Continuity Planning for Flu Pandemic
The Dept of Enterprise, Trade and Employment have released two good publications in relation to preparing your business in the event of a flu pandemic (or indeed any pandemic). The first is a document, “Business Continuity Planning – Responding to an Influenza Pandemic” (PDF file approx 1.2 MB), providing advice on how to prepare your […]