Author: Clive Catton

Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security)

Clive is the CISO at Octagon Technology Ltd with special responsibility for data privacy and cybersecurity. The world of business technology is constantly changing and to meet this challenge he recently graduated from Edinburgh Napier University with an MSc in Advanced Computer Security and Digital Forensics - this course is certified by the Nation Cyber Security Centre. His dissertation was on data privacy and classification in small businesses using Microsoft 365 for Business.

The degree is not the end of the studying – to keep current Clive spends some of his time at work simply reading and studying the latest technology trends and threats so our clients can benefit from this knowledge. This knowledge also shapes and supports the products and services Octagon delivers to clients.

To make full use of Clive’s Master’s degree in cybersecurity, Clive and Diana have a joint venture with an international research company to get access for our clients to up to date information, schemas, analytics, templates, actionable tools and guidance. Whatever the size of your organisation if you are not approaching IT, cybersecurity and information privacy in a way that supports and benefits you, they can help, from the boardroom to the shop floor.

Clive and Diana are also working on a project to provide flexible online cyber security training for businesses at CyberAwake - Train Your Team To Protect You Against Cyber Attacks. Clive is the cybersecurity consultant for the project.

Clive has a long running personal blog at Clive's Blog. Here he publishes articles about photography, walking, camping, technology, stuff he just likes and since January 1, 2012, he posts "a photo a day" on the blog.
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The cost of cyber crime. There is still time to register for our Business Cyber Security Master Class on Monday

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Just a quick bit of advertising here – our next Business Cyber Security Master Class starts on Monday, and we could still squeeze in one or two extra business owners or managers who want a better overview of business cyber security. Business cyber security – Masterclass – Octagon Technology Is …

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Researchers discover a long-term cyber espionage campaign originating in China

Researchers uncover years-long espionage campaign targeting dozens of global companies – The Record by Recorded Future The US Justice Department and the FBI have received information from researchers at Cyberreason, of a long term infiltration of dozens of unnamed North American companies, for purposes of stealing company secrets and IP. …

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CISA Cisco updates notifications

This is an Enterprise level update. Cisco Releases Security Updates for Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software | CISA Here are some more details that make it easier to see if this impacts you: VM escape and root access bugs fixed in Cisco NFV infrastructure software | ZDNet

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Because It’s Friday – James Webb Space Telescope nearly open for business

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Before we start there was an update to last Friday’s “Because It’s Friday”: Because It’s Friday – an ethical dilemma UPDATED 1 May 2022 – Smart Thinking Solutions This week it is space The work on the James Webb space telescope is proceeding and another goal has been reached – …

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