Here is today’s coffee time article by April Glaser, Joan Donovan and Jenna Ruddock at The Guardian. It is from last week but I thought it was worth highlighting as the power that these mega-companies wield far exceeds most elected (and unelected) governments. How Silicon Valley’s Russia crackdown proves its …
Maybe the storm is here?
Having, last week, written about the lull before the storm, if the Ukraine Russia cyber conflict spills outside their borders: There may be evidence that it has started to happen, with the German office of the Russian oil company Rosneft reporting a cyber security breach: Viasat, Rosneft hit by cyberattacks …
There could be a cyber storm coming – now is the time to prepare – UPDATED
This post was originally published on 10 March 2022. The Ukraine Russia conflict has been hot for a while now and there have been many column inches (or centimetres) written on how this conflict is also being fought on the internet – I have written many of them myself. Many …
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Cyber security insurance – some advice – Updated
The original article was published on 1 March 2022. I am often asked my opinion of cyber security insurance, particularly if I think it will cover a particular type of incident and loss. I have been asked for my opinion on the tendency for some cyber security companies to bundle …
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Scam – fake call followed up by fake police
This scam is simple in its implementation and very worrying. Fake police IDs used to con victim out of £25,000 – BBC News This was an attack on a member of the public, but it illustrates the importance of systems, policies and procedures, that address cyber security in businesses when …
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