Security Roundup February 2025
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. The law’s long arm reaches wrongdoers Let’s start with some good news (for a change). Cybercriminals felt the heat from law enforcement last year, while ransomware payments fell. At the end of January, police forces from eight countries took down two of […]
Security Roundup January 2025
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Cyber risk remains top of mind for business leaders A regular January fixture, the World Economic Forum’s Global Risk Report 2025 features two technology-related threats among the top five risks for the year ahead and beyond. The report ranks risks by severity […]
Data Protection Day 2025: three takeaways for embedding privacy principles
A key theme of Data Protection Day 2025 is the evolving mandate of data protection. I feel this concept of evolution is worth exploring in more detail, because many organisations think of themselves either as ‘compliant’ or ‘not there yet’. That mindset doesn’t always allow for responding to changes in privacy and data protection. So […]
DORA arrives: Here’s what you need to know
Today the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) becomes binding across the EU, aiming to strengthen financial entities’ stability and security. Arguably, it’s never been more needed than now. According to SailPoint, the financial industry was the most targeted sector for data breaches in 2024. Close to 65 per cent of financial organisations said they experienced a ransomware incident, […]
Opportunities and risks of AI coding assistants
The rise of AI coding assistants marks a significant leap forward in software development. With capabilities that streamline tasks, these tools promise a new level of efficiency. However, a recent joint report by France’s National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) and Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) highlights crucial security and privacy considerations for organisations adopting […]
Security Roundup November 2024
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Microsoft moves to lock down admin accounts against exploits Microsoft is introducing a new security feature for Windows 11 called Admin Protection, designed to make admin accounts more secure during privileged or sensitive actions. Currently in testing, Admin Protection isolates high-level privileges […]
Artificial Intelligence meets real talk at IRISSCON 2024
There was no doubting the one topic on almost everyone’s minds at IRISSCON 2024: AI. But a hallmark of the event since it was first held in 2009 is visiting speakers who aren’t afraid to challenge popular narratives. The result, as ever, was presentations strong on realism and common sense, short on sales hype and […]
How to apply for the grant scheme to improve SME cybersecurity
Irish small and medium enterprises selling internationally can avail of a grant scheme to review and update their cybersecurity. The Cyber Security Review Grant scheme subsidises both the cost of an initial assessment and subsequent remediation plan. Here’s how the process works: companies taking part must be clients of Enterprise Ireland, the Government’s agency that […]
Can you use ChatGPT while ensuring privacy and security goals?
ChatGPT has been many people’s first encounter with generative AI, to understand what it does or how it might help them. But it comes with concerns, especially in sensitive areas like data privacy and intellectual property. This blog analyses those risks and gives guidance on whether you can deploy it safely. If your business hasn’t […]
Security Roundup October 2024
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Grant aid for SME cybersecurity as the Ireland’s industry expands A new grant aims to help SMEs to review and update their cybersecurity and mitigate against the risk of incidents. The Cyber Security Review Grant scheme subsidises the cost of […]