Security Roundup December 2021
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Digital takeup drives accelerated cybercrime activity: IOCTA At a time of year when many security professionals are putting the finishing touches to budget proposals, the latest Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) has outlined the key risks facing organisations in […]
Security Roundup November 2021
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Latest ENISA report highlights ‘golden era’ for cybercriminals Cybercriminal activity surged during the past year, according to the latest Threat Landscape Report from ENISA. It ranked the top nine threats facing citizens, organisations and cyberspace as: ransomware, malware, cryptojacking, email-related […]
We are hiring again – Bookkeeper & Office Manager
Location: Office & Remote Working Options Tenure: Permanent (3 to 5 days per week) BH Consulting is an expanding cybersecurity and data protection consulting service – with offices in Dublin, London and New York. As BH Consulting continues its growth, we are seeking to recruit a Bookkeeper & Office Manager. The role is a critically […]
Security Roundup October 2021
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Pinpointing web application weaknesses The latest top 10 web software vulnerabilities annual list is now available in draft form for peer review. Published by the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), it lists the most common weaknesses that organisations should focus on. […]
Security Roundup September 2021
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Failing the transparency test, WhatsApp faces €225 million fine The Data Protection Commission has fined WhatsApp €225 million for failing to meet GDPR requirements on transparency. The investigation began in December 2018 and the DPC’s draft decision two years later recommended a […]
Security Roundup August 2021
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Free tools help in the fightback against ransomware Ransomware has been everywhere this year, so organisations need to use any and all means to guard against it. Fresh help comes from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Its […]
Security Roundup July 2021
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. New guidance helps small businesses tackle common security risks ENISA has published new guidance for SMEs, identifying common security threats and giving recommendations on protecting their business. The agency acted to help companies that adopted new technologies during Covid-19, but […]
Security Roundup June 2021
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Health warning: ransomware hits home in HSE attack If Irish people outside the cybersecurity industry hadn’t heard of ransomware before last month, chances are they have now. On Friday 14 May, the Health Service Executive shut down its IT systems […]
Security Roundup May 2021
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. The other kind of virus in 2020: cybercrime Cybercrime attacks against businesses increased globally during 2020, and a quarter of victims were hit multiple times. More than two out of five businesses (43 per cent) were targeted, up from 38 […]
Security Roundup April 2021
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Strengthening security awareness stops scapegoating staff for shortcomings A time of upheaval in the way we work has meant employees to follow the right security behaviours in vastly different circumstances. The 2021 SANS Security Awareness Report offers an interesting look […]