I am not sure anyone is actually calling it that…
We have all seen and or heard of this story that is running in the US and around the world:
Trump and intelligence chiefs play down Signal group chat leak – BBC News
I am not going to get into the politics of the situation here but it does illustrate why some cyber security principles – that all organisations should be using are important.
Your Takeaway
The Principle of Least Privilege is a great place to start your cyber security project – but it needs proper management so rogue users do not get unauthorised access.
What the “Principle of Least Privilege” does for you? (pt. 1)
What the “Principle of Least Privilege” does for you? (pt. 2)
AAA – Authentication, Authorisation, Accountability – is another basic building block.
Authentication – Who Do You Let In? Smart Thinking Solutions
Authorisation – It Shows You Care. – CyberAwake
Accountability – It Shows You are Watching. |
Specify your software. This is especially important if you and your organisation want accountability.
The final thing to cover is do not play the blame game – and for more on that you will have to wait for next week’s Wednesday Bit to find out how that weakens your cyber security stance.
Your next step…
If you are struggling with any of above then you need help with your cyber security.
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles
