The politicians thought that they were safeguarding us (the citizens they were charged with protecting) when they debated and then voted in the GDPR amendments to the Data Protection Act. As citizens we have the right to believe that those MPs who lack a technical education got advice from a …
Tesco defends against an attack
Tesco reports that services are back to normal after some disruption over the weekend. However as with any cybersecurity incident, action continues to be taken to check if any other systems are compromised – but I have changed my Tesco password, Tesco website and app back up after hack attempt …
Success is a balance: Infographic – #BeCyberSmart
This is why you need policies and procedures – #BeCyberSmart
A quick watch of 15 seconds of the Linus Tech Tips video below will illustrate the problem I am going to highlight today. So here is the question you need to answer: If you provide your team with work laptops – can they then lend them to their children/partner/friend/next-door neighbour …
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A quickie on Sunday – #BeCyberSmart
Security objectives are business objectives too
I just have to use my slippery fish analogy again… – #BeCyberSmart
As a business owner or board member you have to think about the cybersecurity challenges know how your information is protected at all times. But just like a slippery fish when you think you are on top of it – it slips out of your hands… Because someone asks a …
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Just six words – #BeCyberSmart
Continuing my friendly look at jargon this month… Know the jargon – #BeCyberSmart – Smart Thinking Solutions …here are six words you must be thinking about – we do. The best way to define a system as secure is that attackers are prevented from using unauthorised access to or use …