Security Roundup February 2024
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Creeping cyber risk grabbing global headlines The World Economic Forum’s latest Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2024 gives senior leaders a high-level overview of cybersecurity trends. Cyber attacks featured in the top five risks for the year ahead, along with factors like extreme weather […]
Data Protection Day 2024: In Privacy We Trust
Trust is a critical component of any successful organization. Without trust, relationships between employees, customers, and other stakeholders can quickly deteriorate, leading to a breakdown in communication and collaboration. The relationship between privacy and trust is complex and intertwined. Privacy is an essential element of trust, as individuals and organizations are more likely to trust […]
Security Roundup January 2024
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. BH Consulting Celebrates 20 Years in Business We are thrilled to announce and celebrate a significant milestone in our journey – 20 years of dedicated service in the field of cyber security and data protection. Since our inception in 2004, […]
Top 5 tips for self-certification to the EU-US Data Privacy Framework
Rules on transferring personal data between the EU and the US don’t just apply to the social media and technology giants. If your organisation is a US legal entity, or an EU-based organisation with a US parent, and it sends personal data to the United States, you now have the option to participate in the […]
Security Roundup December 2023
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Cloudy outlook for security? Cloud technology use is growing, but are organisations’ taking precautions to secure these services? Datadog’s latest annual report uncovered common weak security practices from analysing thousands of organisations using platforms like AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google […]
IRISSCON 2023: OT, AI, and human empathy
In front of its largest ever attendance, the annual Irish cybersecurity conference IRISSCON tackled some big themes. Among them were: attacks against critical infrastructure, increasing regulation, the need for empathy from security pros, and – naturally – AI. From the off, 2023 struck a more downbeat tone than last year’s edition. The first keynote speaker […]
Security Roundup November 2023
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Scamalot: police point to ongoing online fraud… It may be the low-hanging fruit of the security profession, but every now and again it’s worth re-familiarising ourselves with how scams work. Tom Whipple, a journalist with The Times, has an excellent […]
Security Roundup October 2023
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Ransomware an ongoing threat to industry as crime gangs organise Malware-based cyber-attacks are the most prominent threat to industry, Europol says. The agency’s spotlight report examines ‘crime-as-a-service’, lifting the cover on ransomware groups’ business structures. A companion to Europol’s IOCTA 2023 report, it […]
Why the Language of Cybersecurity Awareness Needs to be More Accessible
European Cybersecurity Month is upon us, and that can be a good hook for awareness-raising campaigns. But are the messages hitting home as effectively as they could? Several experts believe we need to take a fresh look at the language we use in security. Otherwise, we risk failing to help messages reach, and resonate with, […]
Hacker on the road: Experiences from DEF CON 31
In the heart of the scorching Nevada desert, every August heralds an event that beckons hackers, law enforcement officers, and cybersecurity consultants from all around the world: Hacker Summer Camp. This unique gathering is a convergence of minds, an exchange of knowledge, and a celebration of the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity. This year, I was […]