Secunia PSI Vulnerability Tool- Spotting the Weakest Link
One of the key challenges facing us in protecting our systems is ensuring they are patched to the latest levels to prevent exploitation using new vulnerabilities. While the Microsoft Update Service will keep you abreast of the latest patches available for Microsoft products, there are still many other applications, services and packages we install on […]
Irish Parents need to "Get With IT"
As part of the national security awareness campaign, makeITsecure, the government has launched a number of booklets to help parents understand the risks their children face when on the Internet. The booklets were developed by the Internet Advisory Board and will be made available in hard copy by many of the phone operators. The Department […]
How Prepared is Your Business Continuity Plan?
The Irish Examiner recently ran a story that claims the Irish economy could suffer a €2 billion loss due to a bird flu outbreak in this country. Now while not wanting to join in the “chicken little” hysteria that sometimes surrounds bird flu, it is worthwhile thinking about how prepared is your business continuity plan for […]
MakeITsecure 2008
This week sees the launch of Ireland’s third national security awareness campaign, makeITsecure. The makeITsecure website has been revamped with updated content to help people understand the threats they face and provides hints and tips on how to keep themselves secure online. For the first time this year’s campaign is also an all-Ireland event with activities happening […]
Safer Internet Day 2008
Tuesday, February the 12th sees this year’s Safer Internet Day which is organised by Insafe, a network of 23 nodes in 21 countries funded through the EU Safer Internet Programme, and is aimed at children and younger Internet users. Each year a series of events are run to promote safer use of the internet and draw […]
Over 100 Computers Lost By Irish Government in 5 Years
The SiliconRepublic published a story highlighting how questioning from Ruairi Quinn, spokesperson on Education and Science for the Labour party, exposed how over 100 laptop and desktop computers, 14 Blackberry phones and 11 portable media devices were lost over the past 5 years. While there are no details available as to whether or not any sensitive […]
Second Annual Irish CyberCrime Survey Launched
The Irish Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association and UCD have launched the second “ISSA / UCD Irish Cybercrime Survey“. This is a joint project between the Irish Chapter of the Information Systems Security Association and the Centre for Cybercrime Investigation at UCD. Last year was the first time a survey of this nature was conducted to […]
Compromised Passwords at Root of SocGen's Rogue Trading?
The recent €5 billion rogue trading scandal at the French bank Societe Generale appears to have been successful due to compromised passwords. According to the Washington Post the rogue trader in question Jerome Kerviel (pictured left) was able to commit the fraudulent trades by having knowledge of control systems from previously working in that section previously […]
Official Study Guide for Certified Wireless Analysis Professional Available Online
Wireless networks are becoming more and more popular. At some stage your company will probably be looking to deploy a wireless network and will be looking to you to set up it in a secure manner. CWNP are providing free the Official Study Guide to become a Certified Wireless Analysyis Professional. While the CWAP exam is now […]
Targeted Attacks Using Unpatched Vulnerability in MS Excel
The Microsoft Security Response Centre has just released an advisory alerting us to targetted attacks using an unpatched vulnerability that affects Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Service Pack 2, Microsoft Office Excel Viewer 2003, Microsoft Office Excel 2002, Microsoft Office Excel 2000 and Microsoft Excel 2004 for Mac. Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Service Pack 3, Microsoft […]