Autism, Cybercrime, and Security’s Skill Struggle
I’ve seen this linkage in several articles. Take a look at your own security team and see if they are on the spectrum. It might help you understand them a […]
Opinion
How bellwether cybersecurity technologies predict success
I’m going to disagree with this article. In my experience, what marks out the most successful organisations is getting the basics right. Only then does it make sense to implement […]
Cybersecurity for the Public Interest
This essay by Bruce Schneier has a Victorian-era feel of co-operative societies about it. And that’s not a bad thing. The infosec cognoscenti is a curious mix of libertarian individualists […]
Cybersecurity for the Public Interest
This essay by Bruce Schneier has a Victorian-era feel of co-operative societies about it. And that’s not a bad thing. The infosec cognoscenti is a curious mix of libertarian individualists […]
RSAcon: In praise of the little booth, but maybe time to go virtual?
A recent tweet from Brian Krebs set me thinking about the time, effort, and hard-earned cash that is spent on going to conferences. #1 of who knows how many in […]
Beware! Password Managers Are Not As Safe As You Think
I did some experimentation on a KeePass database recently, using a weak password to secure the database, then attempting to crack it by using a commonly available list of passwords. […]
Which Cybersecurity Framework is Right for You?
A useful crib sheet. I advise mostly small and medium sized businesses and a lot of security guidance is overkill for them. My preferred approach is: Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) […]
It’s time to create a global playbook for cybersecurity
I’m generally in favour of a global, coordinated response to global threats. Climate change, Ozone holes…, and cyber security require a global response. This opinion piece from Singapore sums up […]
Australia accuses foreign government of cyber attack on lawmakers
You’ll notice that no evidence of foreign involvement has been given. It’s now the knee jerk reaction (with some justification) to blame “The Chinese” or “The Russians” but we should […]
Huawei risk can be managed, say UK cyber-security chiefs
Decades ago I designed and implemented telecoms networks. This was back in the days of modems, frequency division modulation, and analogue transmission but we managed to use the (by today’s […]