Before I start this post – remember you should have Windows updates set to automatic (we do make exceptions for some Windows servers) and you should be able to monitor the update status on all your organisation’s computers. You cannot check whether everyone has updated? Then do something about it …
If you have an HP computer, you had better read this article – and then take action
Read the article from Bleeping Computers or just jump to HPs page to see if your organisation is using one of the affected devices – but if you know you have an HO computer do something… Firmware bugs in many HP computer models left unfixed for over a year (bleepingcomputer.com) …
Advice if you must use USB portable storage
Sometimes the easiest and best storage for your workflow, is a portable USB memory stick and the one thing that gives us a headache when we are carrying out a cyber security survey is the use of portable USB memory sticks! Do you want too why? Then hop over to …
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You need to be aware of the support status of your Cisco equipment
Here is something new to add to your cyber security plan – the end-of-life of any Cisco equipment you have, as Cisco is no longer going to issue security patches for expired products: Cisco won’t fix authentication bypass zero-day in EoL routers (bleepingcomputer.com) You or your cyber security team need …
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