Let me clarify that statement. I really like the Apple App Store as a step in a cyber security plan. When your people have your organisation’s infomration on their devices – it is reassuring that those who are using Apple devices are getting their apps from a sorce that is …
The AI cyber-crime arms race
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a report discussing the cyber security threat and the benefits for cyber security defence artificial intelligence (AI) poses over the next two years: Global ransomware threat expected to rise with AI, NCSC warns – NCSC.GOV.UK The near-term impact of AI on the …
Ban the payment of cyber ransoms
New Zealand-based infosec firm Emsisoft, has issued a report on ransomware in the US during 2023, in which they are suggesting a ban on paying ransoms and the subsequent loss of revenue by the gangs would reduce ransomware attacks. The State of Ransomware in the U.S.: Report and Statistics 2023 …
Something to think about…
So we discuss here what could happen if a threat actor gets inside your organisation’s IT systems, but what happens if they get inside the countries democratic processes and change the course of an election? With a General Election likely in 2024 (assuming politicians do not want to campaign over …
Ransomware – If the government is not taking it seriously you should…
I will start with this report from The Record about the ransomware risk in the UK: UK government risking ‘catastrophic ransomware attack at any moment,’ parliamentary report warns (therecord.media) If you have now read that, then you should be taking responsibility for your organisation’s readiness for a ransomware or other …
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