Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
I have written about the issues with keeping Android device securely patched, especially when contrasted with the Apple approach to iPads and iPhones. You can catch up with these considerations here: Devices and Cyber Security – A Primer | Smart Thinking Solutions This week though I have three good news …
I know it is not Wednesday – but here is the “Wednesday Bit” early because today is Pancake Day. Flipping Your Cyber Security: Lessons from Pancakes So, what can pancakes teach us about flipping your cyber security? Just like making the perfect pancake, keeping your business secure requires the right …
Having written yesterday about why technical cyber security defences are essential but are flawed because of the human element can be exploited directly by social engineering, here is a costly real world example of social engineering working: North Korean Hackers Steal $1.5B in Cryptocurrency – Schneier on Security There is …
It is not unreasonable to say that ransomware is at epidemic levels, report after report says that malware, ransomware and cyber extortion is on the rise (Beaman, Barkworth, Akande, Hakak and Khan. 2021 and Oz, Aris, Levi and Uluagac. 2021), and that cyber security is important. We all take precautions …
This is a follow-up article to: Encryption or Not Encryption | Smart Thinking Solutions Apple has or is going to remove the end-to-end encryption services from all UK users, so if law enforcement can show probable cause, they can now access that infomration. Apple pulls data protection tool after UK …
