2019 has been widely quoted as being the year in which the most data breaches were reported. The costs of which can be expected to the significant. Whether you measure the impact on the costs per record, enforcement costs or…
The US governments cyber department has issued a warning, patch your VPN. Its an obvious threat vector for any attacker and VPN breakout is much easier when the vulnerabilities are identified and not patched for. View Original Post
We all depend upon it and it touches all aspects of our lives. Whether it’s water, a basic need for all living things, animal or vegetable. For mass production of every kind, as steam to heat, steam to clean, or…
The UKs Ministry of Defense is undoubtedly a complex organisation and no doubt a target for all forms of hacker from cyber espionage, nation state. criminals and the odd script kiddy. So it shouldn’t be a surprise when hacks take…
In my experience it’s one of the hardest aspects of cyber security to get right and manage. But it is essential that it is done. The words ‘least privelege’ should spread fear into anyone. It’s intended to mean that users,…
The escalation in tensions between the US and Iran sees its first open use of cyber. With reports that the website of a US government agency has been hacked by a group purported to be supporting the Iran state. And…
Microsoft has acted against the websites of hackers it and other members of the security community believe have been set up by hackers associated with North Korean. The sites are used by the hackers to mimic those of legitimate companies…
The aim of good governance is to support decision makers see through complexity and make better decisions. But has our creation of a data dependent society created a problem of complexity? To govern effectively the mass of data and information…
A great article to reflect on for 2020 and some choice books to add to your must read list this year. The world of statecraft is not what it used to be, it’s no longer just a case of who’s…
Ransomware has to be one of the worst forms of cyber attack, especially if you are a small firm. You could say that all the data should be backed up, that contingency plans should be in place. But lets face…
