Excited By The Extension Of Chrome Support For Windows XP? You Really Shouldn't Be…
I can just imagine millions of voices crying out in extreme pleasure in response to the news that Google has extended support for Chrome on Windows XP through to the end of the year (it was previously due to end later this month). The only problem with that, however, is that fact that it implies […]
Why Is A Lack Of Infosec Skills Still A Problem For Business?
The latest State of Cybersecurity report from ISACA and RSA Conference has yet again revealed that one of the biggest challenges faced by businesses looking to improve information security is the dearth of suitable talent. With 82.51% of the surveyed organisations saying they think the likelihood of being attacked during 2015 is either likely or very […]
Are 76% Of Corporates Really Still Exposed To Heartbleed?
Around this time last year the media was awash with commentary about the Heartbleed bug with many news outlets popping up with advice, some of it good, some of it not so. We wrote at the time how the mad rush to change passwords may have been counterproductive in the absence of all available information, […]
Secure Comms? Blundering Brits Highlight Importance Of The Human Element
We’ve often said, and will no doubt continue to say, that the human element is the hardest one to secure. And with good reason. Take the concept of communication, for example. Whether at work or at home, many of us send text messages and emails to friends, family and work colleagues. The vast majority of […]
Cybercrime Statistics for Ireland
Hot on the heels of Safer Internet Day a new European wide survey conducted by Eurobarometer was released today. The survey asked various questions of people from across the EU on how cybercrime has impacted on their lives. The survey makes for interesting reading, in particular in relation to the data focusing on Ireland. One […]
Today is International Data Privacy Day
January 28th marks the annual Data Privacy Day, a day to highlight and educate people and organisations on how individual’s privacy should be protected. To mark the day there will be numerous events held worldwide to raise awareness about privacy and data protection. This video from Belgium is one of the more powerful demonstrations of […]
Privacy – by Design?
This is our first blog of 2015 and we’d like to wish all the readers of SecurityWatch a very Happy New Year! So what are the predictions for cybersecurity issues this year?! More open source software bugs, vulnerabilities in mobile payment systems, IoT attacks…etc. Apart from these issues, there is one global concern which is ongoing and undoubtedly growing […]
£££ Or Privacy? Either Way, UK Smart Meters Need To Get A Whole Lot Smarter
Are you looking forward to receiving your shiny new smart meter? If you live in the UK it doesn’t matter whether you answered yes or no to that question because, soon enough, you will be getting one whether you want it or not. It doesn’t matter that the Public Accounts Committee thinks that the new tech will […]
Close Encounters Of The Security Kind: 94% Of Businesses Suffered From A Security Incident In The Last Year
Do you think that data breaches and other security incidents are a peril that only befall the largest of organisations? If so, think again. New research from Kaspersky Lab, in collaboration with B2B International, reveals how 94% of all the businesses within the survey have suffered from at least one security incident in the last […]
Security Awareness – It’s Not Just For Staff And Kids
You don’t need to be an information security professional to be considered a computer expert by the majority of people. Just knowing your way around an operating system – preferably Windows – is sufficient to attract cries of help your way. Its unfortunate but that is the way it is. There are far too many […]