Luke Irwin Archive
Denial-of-service (DoS) attacks are intended to shut down or severely disrupt an organisation’s systems. Unlike most cyber attacks, the goal isn’t to steal sensitive information but to frustrate the victim by knocking their website offline. The criminal hacker therefore doesn’t …
One of the UK’s most exclusive golf clubs has warned 4,000 members that their personal details may have been compromised in a ransomware attack. The Wentworth Club, whose members include high-profile celebrities, emailed those affected offering its “profuse apologies” after …
We’re not going to lie: implementing an ISO 27001-compliant ISMS (information security management system) can be a challenge. But as the saying goes, nothing worth having comes easy, and ISO 27001 is definitely worth having. If you’re just getting started …
Ethical hackers have discovered a security vulnerability at the United Nations, giving them access to more than 100,000 private employee records. The breach stems from exposed Git directories and credential files on domains associated with the UNEP (United Nations Environmental …
The start of 2021 is looking an awful lot like the end of 2020 – not least when it comes to cyber crime. Scammers are as active now as they ever have been, so it’s essential that you remain vigilant …
Cyber security risk assessments are essential for organisations to protect themselves from malicious attacks and data breaches. After all, it’s only once you’re aware of the ways you’re vulnerable that you can put appropriate defences in place. But what exactly …
Data protection law in the UK has changed as a result of Brexit. You can find the latest guidance here. Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), organisations must create a data retention policy to help them manage the way they …
What else would you expect from the final month of 2020 than the highest number of publicly disclosed incidents we’ve ever recorded? We logged 134 security incidents in December, which accounted for 148,354,955 breached records. That brings the total for …
With data breaches soaring over the past two years and organisations struggling with the technical demands of the coronavirus pandemic, PwC has declared this a critical point for the cyber security industry. Its Cyber security strategy 2021: An urgent business …
Welcome to the second part of our cyber security review of 2020, in which we look back at the biggest stories from July to December. You can read the first part here >> July With COVID-19 under control, the UK …
