Risk = consequences × likelihood … or does it?
For those of use that like formal methodologies for translating threat models into action, then the NIST framework and presentations are a good place to get lost in. You can apply […]
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Secure to the core: IoT Ubuntu Core Linux 20 released
Looks like I have new toys to play with on my Raspberry Pi estate…: In its latest release, Ubuntu Core 20, Canonical has gone to great pains to make it […]
Great 5G features that also make it the most vulnerable cellular network
The good news is that 5G is software based so can be updated. The bad news is that 5G is software based so is easier to hack…: […] Unlike previous […]
WatchGuard releases cloud-based service to automatically block phishing attempts
I sat next to a security manager for an academic institution in Latvia last week and asked him what he was doing to protect his network seeing as he had […]
Europe’s tech enforcer lost legal battle, not political war
This may set the tone for the next 5 years of tech development in Europe so worth watching…: Margrethe Vestager had a rough patch in court. But Europe is far […]
Dear network operators, please use the existing tools to fix security
Using the public internet for mission-critical workloads? Time to make sure plan B is in place…: […] The BGP standard includes so-called Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) Route Origin Authorisations […]
Margrethe Vestager’s second chance
Interesting profile of this powerful lady. She’s been trying very hard to rein in Big Tech, but with little effect so far…: Call it the paradox of Margrethe Vestager. Europe’s top […]
Say hello to 802.11ax: Wi-Fi 6 device certification begins today
I have an ancient Wifi setup in my home/office using a mix of kit from Netgear, Apple, Sky, BT…some of it more than 10 years old. This might give me […]
‘Smart cities’ are growing faster than IT officials can secure them
Mayor: Give me the shiny stuff, now CIO: Sure, but I’ll need a gazillion % increase in budget Mayor: … […] “We talk about the bright, shiny objects and […]
Microsoft pushes back end of support for Exchange Server 2010 by nine months
If you’re running workloads on (very) old versions of Windows platforms, there’s a little bit of pressure relief in this announcement. Microsoft would very much like you to move to […]