The US government launched a bug bounty of $5Mn to identify what they suspect are North Korean hackers targeting the country. A multi departmental notification was issued on Wednesday 15th April (). Citing the countries increased capabilities to generate revenue…
We’re doomed, we’re heading towards a total online apocalypse. That’s the message I keep getting from everyone trying to sell me solutions which will manage all my cyber security risks; protect my personal data; on-line transactions; social media and my…
We are living in difficult times, the Corona-virus epidemic has been likened to the worst economic crisis since the 1930s depression. As our economies contract it is putting many companies under financial stress and for some they may not come…
Whilst on lock-down I’ve been closing some CPD gaps. Having recently undertaken a cyber expert witness advisory assignment. A lawyer friend advised that I complete training for Expert Witnesses. What was going to be a traditional class room course, sensibly…
Zoom, a case to watch. A class action bought in my view on serious grounds. It’s a note of caution to boards on the speed at which events unfold and decisions and actions over the management of cyber security are…
I remember a line from Jack Welch, use your best and your brightest on the project which mean the most to your success, or something like that. The same is true when you have nothing to lose, as in the…
Damned if you do, damned if you don’t. You never know when things change and you are called upon, inadvertently relied upon, as critical national (global) infrastructure (CNI). It may pay to be whiter than white from day 1, however…
So many things we should all consider as we move through life and the difficult challenges we all face, today more than ever. View Original Post
A well written article from the Economic Research Council (ERC). This paper is not so much about the fate of the airlines as the Corona virus continues to impact the global. For me its an insightful paper which starts to…
(With the correct article) The Irish central bank has published its findings, following a thematic review of the cyber risk management arrangements for asset management firms under its oversight. It outlines a number of deficiencies found across the industry. Including…
