Continuing my friendly look at jargon this month… Know the jargon – #BeCyberSmart – Smart Thinking Solutions …here are six words you must be thinking about – we do. The best way to define a system as secure is that attackers are prevented from using unauthorised access to or use …
The Tale of Marconi and the Ethical Hacker – #BeCyberSmart
A story of cybersecurity and privacy from 1903 The image above: British Post Office engineers inspect Marconi’s wireless telegraphy equipment, during a demonstration on Flat Holm island (Source: Cardiff Council Flat Holm Project via Wikimedia Commons) Guglielmo Marconi developed the wireless telegraph machine and in May 1897 he transmitted the …
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Know the jargon – #BeCyberSmart
You may think you know exactly what a common word means in normal life, but once you get into any kind of specialised subject, the meanings can be different. Today I shall give you the meanings of a few words in cyber security, together with everyday examples of what the …
Set the culture from the top #BeCyberSmart
Helping company boards and senior managers understand their responsibilities and operations is an important part of our cybersecurity services and something often overlooked. It is so important to us that we have partnered with an international organisation to bring the best research, workflows and action plans to our clients.
Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and to celebrate we shall write about different aspects of the subject every day. Today I just want to raise awareness of simple things you can do to protect yourself from dodgy emails. First of all, check the email address carefully. If the email …
