Luke Irwin Archive
If you’re planning to implement an ISMS (information security management system), you’ll need to document the scope of your project – or, in other words, define what information needs to be protected. There will almost certainly be more information and …
It was a big month for data breaches this month, with a confirmed 1,341,147,383 records being exposed in 87 incidents. However, almost all of those came from one leaked database, the origin of which is unclear. Here is a full …
Black Friday has fast become a staple of our high street and online shopping experience, even though it has its roots in US traditions. But the day isn’t all fun and bargains. Besides the traumatic experience for some retail employees …
T-Mobile has confirmed that its systems have been hacked, with cyber criminals stealing the personal data of more than one million US customers. According to the organisation, customer names, addresses, phone numbers, rate plans and plan features were all exposed. …
UK organisations are overlooking the importance of cyber security staff awareness training, instead investing in expensive and unnecessary technologies, a VMware and Forbes Insight study has found. The research revealed that 78% of UK businesses are using substandard cyber security …
Cyber security awareness training is one of the most important steps an organisation can take to protect its systems. Sure, you need anti-malware tech and firewalls to prevent cyber attacks, and you definitely need to back up sensitive files in …
It’s easy to find advice online about how to spot phishing scams, but do you know how they work in the real world? Our ‘catches of the month’ feature provides examples of recent phishing scams, showing you the latest tactics …
The Labour Party’s campaign website has suffered a “sophisticated and large-scale” cyber attack, a spokesperson has said. Security procedures had “slowed down” some election campaign activities, but the party believes that no sensitive data was compromised. The incident has nonetheless …
All organisations need help complying with the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). You might not be able to bring in expert consultants, but there are software packages to help with the majority of your compliance requirements, from risk assessments to …
Throughout October, cyber security experts have been helping Europeans understand the importance of effective information security practices as part of Cyber Security Month. The campaign may be drawing to a close, but there is still plenty you can do to …
