Globally the payments made in response to a ransomware attack have dropped significantly in the last year. Global ransomware payments plunge by a third amid crackdown | Cybercrime | The Guardian This is attributed to authorities and law enforcement agencies having successes with their investigations and prosecutions and a refusal …
Is the data on that phone a secret?
To law enforcement around the world, who have access to Graykey, a phone unlocking and forensics tool, possibly not. Bruce Schneier has a piece – with links to further articles – looking at just what law enforcement can and cannot read using this software. What Graykey Can and Can’t Unlock …
Encryption is important
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 …
