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 …
A Warning for Universities and Colleges – from the NCSC
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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Why you should not reuse a password
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 …
…sometimes you just need a diversion
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. …
Companies with a world impact
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 …
