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Posted on 14 November 202413 November 2024

Encryption is important

I am an advocate of using encryption to improve the cyber security posture of our clients. This week I submitted a “draft for discussion” IT and Cyber Security Audit report to a client in which there are several recommendations to use encryption to improve their cyber security stance. Is encryption …

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Posted on 3 July 202411 July 2024

Back-to-Basics – The Collection III

Back to basics and primers about cyber security

Having come back from a week’s holiday, I have been busy catching up, so this week the Wednesday Bit about reminding you about my collection of Back-to-Basics cyber security primers. Why am I doing this? Because we can all benefit from some cyber security training, whatever our level of expertise. The articles …

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Posted on 26 June 202425 February 2025

Back-to-Basics – A Phishing Email Primer

a phishing attack needs to tempt you with bait

I am having a break this week from the “Wednesday Bit”, but what I do have for you is my today is my completed Phishing Email Primer. However my track record for these Back-to-Basics mini-series is that they do not stay “complete” for very long, so do keep an eye …

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Posted on 1 May 20242 May 2024

Back to Basics – The Collection II

Back to basics and primers about cyber security

This week the Wednesday Bit is for reminding you about my collection of mini-series and back to basics cyber security primers. There have been a number of additions, updates and changes since I first ran a “Collection” article. Why am I doing this? Because we can all benefit from some …

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Posted on 1 May 202430 April 2024

Microsoft fixes a BitLocker issue

I recently wrote a series on the often overlooked cyber security tool encryption. Encryption – A Primer | Smart Thinking Solutions But you have to be able to rely on your encryption and you need the vendor to fix issues quickly as another word for encryption with out a working …

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