It is often said, by myself and other computer and security professionals that you need to update your hardware and software with the latest patches when they are addressing security vulnerabilities. However The Register is reporting that the update can brick some Apple computers: Apple’s macOS Monterey update breaks some …
Security patches for Apple macOS systems available
Software updates for Apple macOS are available – many of the patches are security related. Multiple Apple Patches for October 2021 (sans.edu) Keeping your software up to date is essential to keep the bad actors from exploiting vulnerabilities on your systems.
Privacy and Security and the UK Government
I read this article by Nathaniel Tkacz from The Conversation a few days ago: New government app will provide access to public services but questions around privacy and design remain (theconversation.com) It discusses the drive by the UK government to “appify” about 300 government services into a single app with …
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I just have to use my slippery fish analogy again… – #BeCyberSmart
As a business owner or board member you have to think about the cybersecurity challenges know how your information is protected at all times. But just like a slippery fish when you think you are on top of it – it slips out of your hands… Because someone asks a …
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So Facebook is down. So what!
However here is a [pretty] simple explanation why – with notes and software steps. Facebook Outage: Yes, its DNS (sort of). A super quick analysis of what is going on. (sans.edu) Bruce Schneier had this to say about the outage: Facebook Is Down – Schneier on Security