Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
…but sometimes you do get fooled. Today I have published my first cyber security article, of 2023, over on our online training site CyberAwake. It is about a spam email that got through our email defences. Sometimes a simple email may work for the bad guys – CyberAwake Here is …
The US government Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently released an useful infographic highlighting many aspects of phishing cyber attacks: Phishing Infographic (cisa.gov) It also includes some good advice on how to deal with the threat.
We are closing the office for the holidays, later today – although we will be working from home if there are any big cyber security stories to report on or if a client has an issue – so you get the Because It’s Friday and weekend reads on Thursday. So …
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Just in time for Christmas – I have an article, published yesterday, over on our inline training site, CyberAwake, with a few tips on tightening your cyber security before heading off for your Christmas break. Christmas cyber security advice – CyberAwake In particular I offer some advice on controlling that …
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I say this a lot but “keep up with the updates”. Here Apple has fixed a zero-day flaw that was spotted by Microsoft – that was helpful of them! Microsoft finds macOS bug that lets malware bypass security checks (bleepingcomputer.com)
I have been travelling recently and have missed a couple of CISA announcements on software security updates: Samba Releases Security Updates | CISA Drupal Releases Security Updates to Address Vulnerabilities in H5P and File (Field) Paths | CISA CISA also recently released a joint advisory with other US agencies, explaining …
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I have a new article on CyberAwake, looking at the importance of Patch Tuesday to your cyber security. It includes a tip for reducing the annoyance factor of the bust update day. How Microsoft Patch Tuesday can help your cyber security planning – CyberAwake Patching is a serious step in …
