In today's fast-paced digital world, cybersecurity is a paramount concern for organisations of all sizes. To address this, the Center for Internet Security (CIS) has developed a comprehensive set of guidelines known as CIS Benchmarks (https://www.cisecurity.org/cis-benchmarks). These benchmarks provide invaluable security recommendations and best practices to help organisations secure their systems and networks effectively. They…
Hacking has an image problem. You know that image of a typical hacker – a bored teenager, holed up in his bedroom, hammering away on the keyboard? Well it’s not true. I mean it is still true, to an extent But hacking has outgrown it. The teenager has grown up Gotten more skilled Gotten more…
In 2022, the standard password is dead. It's just not strong enough. The commonly see advice to add upper and lower case letters, numbers and characters But one important factor is often missed The most important factor Length Its a truth that a long password is a strong password It also makes it easier to…
Phishing attacks don't just happen by email. Attackers can also send text messages to your phone, to get you to click on a link. Known as Smishing (for SMS Phishing), these can be just as dangerous as email phishing attacks. This message appears to come from the post office, with a small charge to release…
Listening to an episode of the Darknet Diaries podcast last night - an interview with a hacker who used to extort companies after stealing their data. And he came out with an interesting statement. It was such a rush for him once the company paid up, that he simply demanded more from them. He stole…
I once had a boss who used to travel a bit. In her travels she had been across South East Asia, and had developed quite a soft spot for the street children she met and for their situation. So she did a little fund raising and contributed towards charities helping them. And then she started…
Who doesn't want to know what the future holds? That's what a HR staffer at security firm RSA was thinking when they received an email with the recruitment plan for next year. What they didn’t know though was that the email was spiked with malware, which allowed an attacker onto their computer. From there, the…
Ouch! Just got my mail from LastPass about their breach. It's early days yet but they're saying it was just a development environment, and they've been quick in coming forward with the news. Nothing yet to make me turn away from being a customer, though I do use Multi Factor Authentication on my account. And…
How do you future-proof your business? As we move ahead, things are only getting faster, busier, more demanding. The only easy day was yesterday, as they say. Our lives are going online, and technology is a key enabler to connecting with tomorrows customers. You invest in the best technology tools for your company, so take…
I used to work in a laboratory, testing various materials including the tap water used by the facility. This was the responsibility of one of the technicians, and one day we discovered something unusual. A drawer full of water samples. 4 months worth of them. He had been stockpiling them and not completing the testing.…