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Posted on 29 November 202428 November 2024

Because It’s Friday – For both omnivores and vegans

choices

Today’s “Because It’s Friday“was heavily influenced by members of my family… You have a choice today – choose your preference: For omnivores Click here For vegans Click here I do wonder how many of you click on both? Next Friday I have something a bit special planned for the “Because …

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Posted on 28 November 202428 November 2024

Zero-day vulnerabilities – it is a real threat

Each month when I write about Microsoft Patch Tuesday or Apple updates, in the Further Reading section I include a link to my article explaining why the Zero-day threat is a real risk every organisation or individual faces when it comes to cyber security. Here is is again if you …

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Posted on 27 November 202428 November 2024

When paperwork is paperwork!

paperwork and cyber security

Last week I wrote about the paperwork associated with a well-run BYOD project and policy. Although I spoke about paperwork in reality – except for that copy on the office shelf – the paperwork is probably just a collection of M365 and PDF files, saved in the cloud. However, sometimes …

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Posted on 26 November 202428 November 2024

Is the data on that phone a secret?

privacy and encryption

To law enforcement around the world, who have access to Graykey, a phone unlocking and forensics tool, possibly not. Bruce Schneier has a piece – with links to further articles – looking at just what law enforcement can and cannot read using this software. What Graykey Can and Can’t Unlock …

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Posted on 25 November 202426 November 2024

I love it when a plan comes together…

My recently completed Back to Basics BYOD Primer has been neatly incorporated into my soon the be completed Insider Threat Primer: Insider Threat and BYOD (pt.6) – CyberAwake If you need to get up to speed with either topic then these Primers will answer many of the starting questions to …

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