Category: Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

Memory like a goldphish? The problem with short-term approaches to cyber attacks

Rahul Powar

When we look back on 2018, it’s entirely possible that the year will be best remembered for the Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal, the first mass public awakening to the problem of data privacy. In contrast, major data breaches suffered by Marriott International and Amazon many other major multinational businesses felt like a side-show. They may…

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Pizza versus privacy: How are you celebrating Data Privacy Day 2019?

Clare Holmes

After a seismic 12 months of data breaches, Data Privacy Day 2019 could not be arriving at a more opportune moment - but is it enough?...Continue Reading: Pizza versus privacy: How are you celebrating Data Privacy Day 2019?

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5 helpful gifs for understanding the world of cybersecurity

Clare Holmes

For the regular readers, already accustomed to our self-indulgent gifery, you won't be surprised that we thought we’d round off the year with a few gifs that we thought those working in cybersec would appreciate...Continue Reading: 5 helpful gifs for understanding the world of cybersecurity

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Every day should be Computer Security day

Clare Holmes

Happy Computer Security Day! Since its inception in 1988, Computer Security Day has been celebrated annually on the 30th of November, but we'll forgive you if you’ve never heard of it. ...Continue Reading: Every day should be Computer Security day

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C+ ‘Must try harder: Cybersecurity in Education

Clare Holmes

Despite attempts to improve the general understanding of IT threats, the education sector is more at risk of attack than ever before...Continue Reading: C+ ‘Must try harder: Cybersecurity in Education

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Scams can be complex, so let’s stop playing the blame game

Clare Holmes

As long as there has been the exchange of money, there has always been fraud. From Hegestratos, the first recorded fraudster in 350 BC Ancient Greece, to Charles Ponzi’s infamous scheme of redistributing investments, to the present day, criminals have always tried to find new and more sophisticated ways to dupe people out of…

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