Security Roundup July 2024
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. MFA momentum gathers after AWS adoption and Snowflake breach Multi-factor authentication (MFA) got a boost on two fronts recently. One of the largest tech companies, Amazon Web Services, has now made it mandatory for privileged accounts. Another reason is that […]
From Supply Chain to Supply Net: How NIS2 Could Affect Your Business
NIS2, the latest version of the EU Network and Information Security Directive, comes into force on 18 October. That’s barely over three months from the time of writing. But unlike the EU GDPR, which was well signposted for years before coming into effect in May 2018, arguably the same can’t be said for NIS2. A […]
AI is Changing Cybersecurity – So Defenders Need Change Tactics Too
Deepfakes are in more places than we realise, and they’re more convincing than we expect. Some time ago, I bought an electric guitar that looked like a genuine name-brand classic, right down to the familiar logo on the headstock; it turned out to be an elaborate knock-off. The line between what’s real and what’s artificial […]
Security Roundup June 2024
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Numbers up for ransomware (again) as UK considers bold move Some interesting numbers around ransomware’s ongoing scourge from various sources. Google Cloud’s Mandiant division had some insights into trends, with two-thirds of ransomware in 2023 coming from new variants, and the remainder […]
Four Takeaways From the 2023 Data Protection Commission Annual Report
In 2023, the DPC was responsible for handling 87 per cent of all GDPR-related fines in Europe, totalling €1.55 billion. But with many of the largest cases undergoing appeals, the actual amount of fines paid was a fraction of that. In reality, the report shows that the amount paid to the Irish regulator was just […]
Celebrating 20 years of BH Consulting
Security, privacy, regulations, AI, and the people factor are big themes that have figured heavily in BH Consulting’s 20 years in business. And those themes were all present at an event in Dublin’s Westbury Hotel this month to mark the anniversary. Founder Brian Honan – the BH in the company name, for anyone who doesn’t […]
Security Roundup May 2024
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Verizon DBIR 2024 reveals new threat trends The number of confirmed incidents and breaches doubled over the previous year, as tracked in Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report. Now in its 17th year, the respected publication tracked activity across 94 countries. […]
Security Roundup April 2024
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Emerging security threats and trends Who doesn’t enjoy some future-gazing? Cybersecurity so often involves reacting to what’s happened, but it’s always worth keeping one eye on what’s coming next. Two new reports have highlighted emerging trends for now and into […]
Security Roundup March 2024
Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Creeping cyber risk grabbing global headlines Ransomware keeps reminding us of the strong connection between a cybersecurity incident and financial loss. CNN reports that ransomware victims in the US healthcare sector say they’re “haemorrhaging money”, as disruption affects their daily operations. Some […]
Magnificent Seven: Celebrating Great Women in Cybersecurity and Data Protection
This year, the theme of International Women’s Day is ‘Inspire Inclusion’. That inspiration is needed, because inequality and gender representation still need to improve in cybersecurity. Even though girls outperform at school, just 26 per cent of people under the age of 30 working in cybersecurity are female, according to ISC2. And the percentage is […]