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 most feared Russian cyber attacks. What should be your first two steps in defending against them if they spread to you?

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Included on this list from the BBC is the WannaCry ransomware, that hit the NHS in 2017 – so we all know how much chaos that can spread. Since 2017 the sophistication of the cyber criminal gangs and the malware they are using has increased. The three Russian cyber-attacks the …

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Be very careful when you log-in online – things may not be what they seem

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This browser-in-the-browser (BitB) is a technique for deceiving the user into thinking they are using a legitimate online login screen, such as when you log in to Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace. This browser-in-the-browser attack is perfect for phishing • The Register Behold, a password phishing site that can trick …

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Scottish Association for Mental Health data breach

A Scottish mental health charity says it has been the victim of a cyber attack. Police are investigating a “sophisticated and criminal” cyber security incident at the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH). Scottish mental health charity SAMH targeted in cyber attack – BBC News