Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
…ask the UK Government, HMRC and the UK taxpayer who will ultimately pay the bill. Here is Faarea Masud’s report on the HMRC cyber-attack: Scammers stole £47m from HMRC in phishing attack – BBC News Your Takeaway Here is what I have to say on phishing attacks and how to …
Today, I want to look at one of the fundamentals of cyber security – accountability – in particular, I want to talk about email communications. Email communications Nearly thirty years ago, I sat in on a meeting of senior solicitors as they got to grips with how they were going …
As part of the Cyber Security Awareness Training I deliver, I always emphasise that any credentials people are entrusted with have a value and should be protected accordingly. Here is the proof of that statement – credentials for sale: ‘Russian Market’ emerges as a go-to shop for stolen credentials – …
A pause to think before opening and email attachment or clicking on an unexpected link is good advice, but read why Bruce Schneier thinks we still need to do more: Why Take9 Won’t Improve Cybersecurity – Schneier on Security He is right, I speak about a pause, nine seconds in …
Following the “wonderful” weather over the Bank Holiday weekend I thought this video explainer from xkcd would be perfect for today’s “Because It’s Friday“. If that is a little cold for you, then what about a hot sandwich? Have a good weekend. Clive Photo by Egor Kamelev
