NHS tasks Accenture with ‘world class’ perimeter cybersecurity
When I first read about this contract I thought it was to bring NHS security into the 21st century. It turns out that the scope is to build a very […]
Estonia as an international cybersecurity leader
Tiny Estonia punches way above its weight for two reasons. Firstly they have probably the most advanced digital government program in the world, so just about everything is online. Secondly, […]
Software Provider and DOJ Reach $8.6M Settlement for FCA Case Involving Alleged Cyber Security Shortcomings
TL;DR – don’t sell software with known security vulnerabilities…: […] The case, United States of America v. Cisco Systems, involved allegations from a former-subcontractor whistleblower that Cisco Systems knowingly sold video […]
The Data Breach “Blame Game” – Employer or Employee Liability
Definitely one to watch. UK employers may need to take stronger measures and insure themselves against actions taken by employees…: […] The Supreme Court of the UK is deliberating over […]
MoviePass Leaves Credit Card Numbers, Personal Data Exposed Online
It’s a rookie error, but all too common. MoviePass compounded their error by not responding fast enough when this was reported…: […] Mossab Hussein, a security researcher with security company […]
Forced Password Reset? Check Your Assumptions
Almost weekly now I hear from an indignant reader who suspects a data breach at a Web site they frequent that has just asked the reader to reset their password. […]
Data minimisation and privacy-preserving techniques in AI systems
Reuben Binns, our Research Fellow in Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Valeria Gallo, Technology Policy Adviser, discuss some of the techniques organisations can use to comply with data minimisation requirements when […]
To pay or not to pay ransomware: A cost-benefit analysis of paying the ransom
My advice: sort out your basic cyber hygiene and make sure you have an effective backup/restore process for critical systems. The you have the luxury of thumbing your nose at […]
CISOs Struggle with Diminishing Tools to Protect Assets from Growing Threats
That’s a change; CISOs are seeing PII as something to protect as privacy and security are increasingly coming together. Also, most C|ISOs are struggling to integrate the multitude of security […]
23 towns in Texas were hit by possibly the largest-ever ransomware attack
Nasty. Let’s see if they have effective backups in place…: Twenty-three towns in Texas had their computer systems hacked and their data held hostage in a large-scale coordinated ransomware attack […]