Data Incontinence – when leaks sneak out
CSF framework: 1. Identify; 2. Protect. Cyber Maturity Level:⭐️⭐️
Read More: Data Incontinence – when leaks sneak outTo prevent data being used against you in the future either through competitive, intellectual or malicious usage or publication? What should you do?
CSF framework: 1. Identify; 2. Protect. Cyber Maturity Level:⭐️⭐️
Does size matter – mdr vendors
Read More: Does size matter – mdr vendorsWhen selecting a vendor for your Managed Detection and Response (MDR) requirements, what are the most critical considerations? Personally I had always considered that the size of the organisation providing my MDR needs was a strong point in favour of vendors like CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Rapid7, FireEye etc etc…… Once upon a time there was also…
Entry level hiring?
Read More: Entry level hiring?Cyber security has a big problem at the moment in relation to hiring good staff for the roles that are available. Often times we also hear that many candidates are being overlooked and can not find roles in this field. Recently I came across this post on Reddit from a manager who is/was hiring for…
era is over – inventor of the ZX spectrum gone
Read More: era is over – inventor of the ZX spectrum goneSir Clive Sinclair has died on the 16/09/2021, Sir Clive created many innovative products over his lifetime including Calculators, Electric Vehicles, Micro TV’s etc and while I only used his computers briefly, it very sad to see him gone, another pioneer has moved on from this world. As I grew up in the 1970s and…
Anonymous?
Read More: Anonymous?Anonymising data is not anonymous data, nowadays many data providers are claiming that our data will be used anonymously by removing uniquely identifiable markers from the details they collect from us. Unfortunately to de-anonymise data all that is needed is pointers that make you unique, take for example your GPS data which shows you travel…
How to: Thwarting ransomware according to Cert NZ
Read More: How to: Thwarting ransomware according to Cert NZRansomware at its most basic prevents a user or an organisation from accessing their data.
Artificial Intelligence – Managed Detection and Response
Read More: Artificial Intelligence – Managed Detection and ResponseTwo buzzwords applied to almost all Cyber Security companies products today are: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning or AI and ML. What exactly the AI or ML technology in these solutions and managed service offerings we consume are providing, is open to debate; as is the depth of implementation and integration. However there are great…
shutting down a phishing site
Read More: shutting down a phishing sitePhishing is one of if not the highest success rate cyber security attacks that we are likely to suffer. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Centre (IC3), phishing accounted for 30,48% of all received complaints in 2020, making it the area with the highest victim count. https://www.techradar.com/author/fernando-cassia Being that most of my readers have an…
Human error, human error, ho hum…
Read More: Human error, human error, ho hum…Do the easiest(cheapest) thing first that give your the biggest benefit or the first 80% of a job takes 20% of the time, both statements lead to a conclusion that it is most efficient to work on what is going to be most affordable and easy first. The article I have linked reports that the…
Business Email compromise
Read More: Business Email compromiseBusiness Email Compromise (BEC) is a Social engineering attack and one of the most likely to succeed and provide a large benefit for the attacker. I have a recent example with a conveyancer where their email footer stated “We will not request money via email” – well in their final email requesting funds they removed…