Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
The latest report from the National Cyber Security Centre shows that the number of incidents related to Covid-19 are on the rise. UK cyber-threat agency confronts Covid-19 attacks: BBC News This is a wake up call to us all to be more vigilant – and for businesses working away from …
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It started as a simple desire to add the dates and times to my calendar when the San Francisco 49ers were playing their matches. Unlike many (most) people I read the terms and conditions and exactly what the service wanted me to share with them! In this article I eventually …
The National Cyber Security Centre has warned colleges and universities that there is a real risk of their systems being infected by ransomware, as they prepare to begin what promising to be a highly unusual academic year. Cyber threat to disrupt start of university term: BBC News Many organisations including …
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People will always need reminding of this most simple of cyber security rules: I use the slide at the top of this post, or some variation of it, in every password, MFA, social engineering or cyber security or boardroom presentation I make. Here is the impact on the Canada Revenue …
I am right in the middle of my cyber security Master’s dissertation so my time for business writing is limited – but sometimes you just need a diversion. I drove out to a parking spot I know nearby, out in the countryside to read academic papers and make some notes. …
This week the US congress has been questioning the practices and ethics of the four companies that probably have the biggest impact on the citizens of the world (outside China) – Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google owner Alphabet. Here are some links from the BBC to follow the story: US …
A hack targeted at Blackbaud – a company providing educational support services – has compromised data belonging to universities and institution around the world. Under various laws this was a notifiable incident – the UK law states that the ICO must be informed within 72 hours – however Blackbaud took …
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