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 …
NHS Cyber Security Gaps
I often feature articles here on Smart Thinking about the cyber security issues the NHS suffers. I think it is important as it illustrates to any organisation that if you make a mistake there can be serious consequences for you and your stake holders – hopefully not as disastrous as …
MoD Cyber Attack
It has been reported that the UK government’s Ministry of Defence has suffered a data breach. An an armed forces payroll system was compromised and Grant Shapps MP, the Defence Secretary has reported to MPs that state involvement cannot be ruled out. MoD data breach: State involvement cannot be ruled …
Is Microsoft and New Outlook being “reasonable”?
Here is an interesting story about the new Microsoft Outlook app spying on you – well not on me I do not use it. It comes from a source that I am unfamiliar with, but it was referenced by Bruce Schneier, a source I respect. Outlook is Microsoft’s new data …
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The NHS are back in the cyber security news
NHS cyber security breaches always have a severe impact on someone – it is the nature of the information they need to keep secure. NHS data breaches also have the potential to impact large numbers of people. The problem is do they spend the money on cyber security, clinical care …
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