The debate about the skills gap goes on. How can we close it and how long do we have? The cyber threat landscape is very broad, cutting across political, geopolitical, corporate and society. It requires governments, companies and individuals to…
Hackers will invariably aim for financial gain, so go where the money is. But its not necessarily about the size of the prize that’s important in the short term. With the advent of faster payments, hackers are targeting the high…
Cyber is making its way to the board, albeit there is a lack of skilled expertise to help them understand its impact. The CFO will have to manage the top and bottom line impact and its critical they know the…
I was pleased to formally receive recognition as a Chartered Security Professional (#CSyP), at last week’s CSyP celebratory dinner. Held at the Old Bailey in London and presented by Lord Carlile of Berriew, the outgoing chairman. 10 CSyP members were…
Give blood save a life, give blood lose your PII. View Original Post
Another example of the impact of cyber on production. Wonder if it will have an impact on the aluminium supply chain and commodity prices. View Original Post
Getting the basics right is a necessity for managing the complex cyber security environment. It requires the same level of attention if not greater, than financial control. It’s why IT and cyber controls are included in Sarbanes Oxley financial audit.…
Are emerging economies at a greater risk of cyber attack? Or are developed economies simply further down the maturity curve? View Original Post
You need to be able to feel the environment you work in to secure it. Engage with stakeholders, especially when a significant number still do not understand the importance of cyber security. See where you data sits, to identify its…
Not a good start to the UK governments cyber security Programme View Original Post
