IRISSCON 2025 puts human side of security front and centre
Victims, targets, defenders, and perpetrators: when it comes to cybersecurity, all human life is there. IRISSCON 2025 was a timely reminder that cybersecurity might be a technical discipline but we can’t forget the critical role that people play. Now in its 16th year, the conference has consistently advocated for the good guys, and to do […]
ISACA Europe Conference 2025: A Roundup
From 15th October to 17th October, I had the privilege of being part of the ISACA Europe Conference 2025 an event that brought together some of the most insightful voices in technology, privacy, and governance. For me, it was not just about attending sessions; it was about sharing the stage. As a first-time speaker representing […]
Security Roundup October 2025
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Presenting the new-look BH Consulting We are proud to unveil the new BH Consulting brand and website. It represents the company’s next step as leaders in cybersecurity and data protection consulting, while staying true to what matters most: the trusted […]
Security Roundup September 2025
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Ground control to major chaos Another day, another reminder why supply chain security has been rising in prominence recently: a ransomware attack on a company that provides self-service check-in kiosks caused disruption at multiple European airports beginning on Friday 19 September and […]
Security Roundup August 2025
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Fraudsters trade on fake lawyers’ names Scammers are impersonating legitimate trade mark agents as part of a sophisticated fraud, using names of genuine attorneys from a public register. The Irish Independent reported that criminals emailed several Irish businesses recently, suggesting […]
Security Roundup July 2025
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Virtual shock, real-world consequences Long warned about, and now tragically come true: a fatality has been directly linked to a cybersecurity incident. The UK NHS determined that a ransomware infection at Synnovis, a pathology service provider, contributed to a patient’s […]
Security Roundup June 2025
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. All-Ireland cybersecurity sector has scope for growth Ireland’s cybersecurity sector is worth €3.2 billion and is now one of the largest in Western Europe, according to a new report. Cyber Ireland’s 2025 All-Island Cyber Security Sector Report shows the industry […]
Security Roundup May 2025
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. There’s breach response … and there’s M&S breach response Breach response is in the spotlight, with two recent cases showing the best and worst examples of the genre. After reporting a “cyber incident” on 25 April, the UK retailer Marks […]
Upending expectations and challenging assumptions: BH Consulting Breakfast Insights 2025
Challenging assumptions leads us to look at things from a different perspective. It was a theme that came through loud and clear from stimulating talks at this year’s BH Consulting customer day. BH Consulting founder and CEO Brian Honan opened proceedings with the greeting “may you live in interesting times”. Popularly – and probably mistakenly […]
From impulse to insight: training minds towards better cybersecurity
Technology has made scams easier to carry out, but it’s not the reason why they continue to be effective. For that, we need to look to human psychology. What makes some people susceptible to fraudsters’ tactics? What is the relationship between impulsivity and falling for scams? And why does general security awareness training not work […]