Security Roundup September 2026
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. BH Consulting launch BH Haven – a new service for SMEs We are delighted to announce the launch of BH Haven, a new service from BH Consulting providing straightforward cybersecurity solutions designed for SMEs. Cybersecurity, data protection, AI and regulatory […]
A human approach to making cybersecurity stronger
One of my first cybersecurity roles focused on awareness and it taught me that cybersecurity is as much about behaviour, communication, and culture, as technology. Human judgement matters. For me, effective human cyber resilience comes down to three things: understand human risk; stop blaming people for mistakes; and create an environment that enables good judgement. […]
Security Roundup August 2026
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Sound the AI-larm This summer, thermometers weren’t the only thing soaring: levels of hype and fearmongering around AI and cybercrime similarly set temperatures rising. In July, AI agents operating with OpenAI cyber models broke out of a training environment to hack Hugging […]
Security Roundup July 2026
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. NIS2 not yet law in Ireland, but nonetheless in force The European Commission is taking four member states to court for failing to implement the NIS2 Directive, the EU’s flagship cybersecurity law. Ireland, Spain, France and the Netherlands are more […]
Should cyber insurance be part of your business backup plan?
Insurance is all about managing risk. Unlike policies that are legally required for driving a car or taking out a mortgage, cyber insurance is optional. But for small businesses in particular, is cyber cover worth getting? If they don’t have the resources a larger organisation can dedicate to cybersecurity, could it help them manage the […]
Our analysis of the DPC Annual Report: AI’s growing influence
Privacy professionals and a human-led privacy framework are more necessary than ever at a time when AI tools make it easy for individuals to assert their rights under GDPR. As the volume of data protection cases submitted to the DPC looks likely to grow, human oversight has a vital role in assessing those claims and […]
Navigating NIS2 as Ireland’s Cyber Security Bill comes into view
Cybersecurity regulatory expectations have shifted significantly: what used to be primarily an IT concern has evolved into a board-level governance obligation. Directors now need to actively oversee cyber resilience, risk management, and organisational preparedness. I have witnessed this shift firsthand in my work supporting organisations in implementing the Network and Information Security Directive (NIS1) and […]
Security Roundup June 2026
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. New initiative to foster female cybersecurity leadership comes to Ireland A new initiative aiming to encourage people from diverse backgrounds into the cybersecurity industry will launch in Ireland this Autumn. Empowering-You is now accepting applications for its award-winning leadership development […]
Ireland’s EU Presidency Will Put Cyber Risk in the Spotlight. Are Irish Boards Ready?
As Ireland prepares to assume the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, many organisations are understandably focused on the opportunities that come with having Ireland at the centre of European policymaking for six months. However, a recent survey by the Institute of Directors Ireland highlights another reality that boards and senior executives shouldn’t […]
‘Fighting Back’ Against AI Audits
If you think AI tools alone can take over managing your ISMS, read on. Jenny Odell, the artist, writer and lecturer at Stanford University, once described the concept of context collapse. This is a modern phenomenon where, thanks to the likes of social media, we whittle a speech, a book, or a presentation down to […]