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 …
A twenty year old VPN vulnerability
I am a great believer in VPNs for better cyber security, especially when away from your main base – here are a couple of my articles explaining why: Let’s Talk About Your VPN It’s holiday time again – dust off that VPN! VPNs even got a mention in my recent …
I have always wanted WiFi controlled lightbulbs…
…but have resisted. Here is why: TP-Link smart bulbs can let hackers steal your WiFi password – BleepingComputer Your takeaway We are particularly careful with what devices we allow inside our secure networks, at the office, at home and at clients. Of course it has happened that clients have installed …
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Hardware the overlooked cyber security risk
Just last week we had to intervene when a client was going to donate their redundant computers to a charity. We ran our disposal procedure over them before we let them go. Then I saw this in the tech news: Canon warns of Wi-Fi security risks when discarding inkjet printers …
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Here we go again…
Let’s start with your takeaway from this story. You need to include your network infrastructure/hardware in your cyber security plan and updating. Check with your IT and/or Cyber Security Support that this is being done. (Our team has just completed a complete Wi-Fi infrastructure upgrade for a complex site that …
