On Monday we ran an article highlighting the importance of security updates and patches on VPN software, especially when those fixes apply to zero-day vulnerabilities. Quick Definition The zero-day vulnerability is the gap between a cyber security flaw being discovered and the patch to fix it being applied to your …
Tomorrow is Patch Tuesday
Among the patches Microsoft will issue tomorrow, there are sure to be fixes for zero-day vulnerabilities – these are probably the most important as threat actors may already be exploiting them. What is the zero-day threat? You can find out the details here: Are zero-day vulnerabilities exploited? Yes, and the …
Get Organised – Cyber Security
It is a new year, so it is a good time for a new start. Over on Octagon’s blog this month the theme for the month is going to be “get organised” and I am going to start the 2025 Wednesday Bits on the same theme. Cyber Security and Get …
Because It’s Friday – Another gift idea
I have published my annual Geeky Christmas present list over on Octagon’s site this week: Geek Christmas 2024 – This is the Year of Choices | Octagon Technology However whilst doom scrolling Google shorts, before starting work on Monday morning, I found an addition for the list: If all that …
Because It’s Friday – Women in Technology
Diana has been editing the Octagon Technology blog this month and she thought she would do something different. Rather than the usual fare of technology, IT support and advice, in Celebration of Ada Lovelace Day she wrote a series of articles on significant women in technology. I wrote one of …
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