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The cyber security situation globally is broadly similar. Post pandemic around 50% of people are working from home and 50% from an office. I also have a Substack - Chris’s Cyber Sailing News is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work,...
For this edition of the Cyber Security Association Newsletter I will draw from the Mriya Report website and social media feeds. Chris’s Cyber Sailing News is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or...
You need to understand that there are limits to what you can do if you must thrive in your industry. This will help you insist on doing certain tasks as well as outsourcing some to companies or professionals better at rendering the service. This simply means there are...
Phishing attacks are one of the biggest and most common cybersecurity challenges companies and people face. It is an unfortunate online con game spearheaded by tech-savvy identity thieves and con artists. Phishers use email messages, malicious websites, spam and...
Organizations around the world provide security awareness training for their employees. Normally this is provided for new starters and then a refresher every 12 months or so, to ensure that their employees are able to access corporate systems and applications without...
The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack is front page news across every cyber security outlet. There are many that have commented on the breach itself and the impact of that breach which is felt not just in the United States through lack of fuel supply, but a...
The concept of a password has existed for millennia. And while the idea of them has remained the same, our use has not. A password no longer has to be a word, for example. But taking all into account, the password has remained very similar over the ages. That is now...
Being future-ready means being aware of not just the most common security risks affecting individuals and organizations today, but those that might affect us tomorrow, as well. One threat that is becoming increasingly likely to rise is that of car-hacking. Here, we’re...
The world is rapidly changing before our eyes. Every year, new technological advancements are being announced as commercially available for the market's use. Thanks to the ingenuity of forward-thinking people, we get to experience evolution right before us. Technology...
Your employees will be your company’s greatest asset, but it’s also important to remember that, just like most other things related to your business, they can also be a liability. This is especially the case when it comes to your company’s cybersecurity. While it’s...
The cyber threat landscape has shifted dramatically in the past 12 months. With the global cost of crime expected to reach a phenomenal $10.5 trillion annually by 2025 we are on course to witness the greatest transfer of economic wealth in history. The global pandemic...
In the latest of guest blogs from Dan Raywood, the subject of doxing is covered, which is a topic that was raised in one of our recent #InfosecLunchHour meetings. Thank you Dan for providing such great insights again! We’ve all received a scam call, where the...
We are delighted to share Dan Raywood's first write up from one of the #InfosecLunchHour sessions a couple of weeks ago. The conversation veered around the concept of Cyber Essentials, and then the following week, on the issues of hiring, skills and experience.No...
It is an unfortunate fact that many small businesses believe that they aren’t worth the time of a cybercriminal. Sadly, while not coming from a place of harm, this can be very harmful to small businesses. Luckily it is never too late for you to take care of your...
There is a tremendous change in the world since COVID-19 hit us. Our way of life has changed extremely and everything is affected. Cybersecurity also got a major hit by this virus as it unleashed the doors for cybercriminals. Mostly, everything is shifted online due...
Downtime is when your internet connection is lost and you go offline. Just like that, poof, it’s gone. You might assume that switching off the power to your devices or server is a good thing from a security perspective. Without any juice, there’s no way for hackers to...
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