Cybersecurity Starts in the Boardroom
BYOD – bring your own device – probably every organisation has non-company devices handling sensitive information. Threat actors have created a trojanised version of a legitimate game installer that they are promoting through side channels to attract users (victims) to install it. The Super Mario game is installed and works …
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EOS is end-of-service and Microsoft has reminded users that various versions of Windows 10, version 21H2 have reached that point. This means that they will no longer automatically receive cyber security patches and other updates. Microsoft: Windows 10 21H2 has reached end of servicing (bleepingcomputer.com) The only solution to fixing …
Today is Patch Tuesday. Here is why it is important: How Microsoft Patch Tuesday can help your cyber security planning – CyberAwake Johannes Ullrich has written a summary of Microsoft’s June 2023 cyber security patches and updates: June 2023 Microsoft Patch Tuesday – SANS Internet Storm Centre Microsoft always has …
A follow-on from last week’s article by Ben about Windows BitLocker encryption – BitLocker for Cyber Security. BitLocker for full disk encryption As Ben described, Windows BitLocker is a feature that encrypts your entire drive to protect your data from unauthorized access or theft. It is available on certain versions …
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BitLocker is an often-overlooked cyber security tool provided by Microsoft. Why you should understand BitLocker Oh dear, you have lost your laptop, perhaps it was stolen or maybe you simply threw it away. I hope there was nothing important or sensitive on it! At best you would have coursework or …
