Here is a case of trust and privacy gone very wrong. I gave my DNA to tracking company – then it vanished – BBC News Who knows what will happen. Your Takeaway This story should make you think about the information you hold and the steps you take to keep …
More on IoT and Cyber Security
On Tuesday I wrote about how unsecured and unsupported Internet of Things (IoT) device on an organisation’s network can compromise their cyber security and how an IT and Cyber Security Audit can help identify these issues before they become an “incident”. Another aspect of poor cyber security of internet connected …
IT and Cyber Security Audit
Many business owners are uncertain about what is involved in an IT and Cyber Security Audit or whether it is even necessary, particularly if their business is small. Value for money is crucial, and an audit can seem expensive. However, no business is too small to be a target for …
Over-sharing
I have many discussions with clients about this topic – over-sharing. Whether it is in their social media, on their website or even on the notice board in the reception area. These snippets of information that are readily available without “hacking” are called OSINT – open source intelligence. The Internet …
WordPress Again
As part of an ongoing IT and Cyber Security Audit, I had several meetings this week to advise a client on how to migrate their current bespoke website to WordPress. These meetings included how to find a good WordPress developer and the standard of cyber security they should demand for …
