The first line of defence for any network to repel a cyber attack is often considered the security software on the perimeter of the network - namely the firewalls, and other monitoring software. While a properly configured security framework is essential for any company network, as well as home/small office network, the human element cannot... Continue Reading →
Being online these days, especially in the current environment when so many people are working from home and outside the protection of the company network, we all need to be extra vigilant that we don't click on a link to malware. This blog is going to go through a number of tips to keep you... Continue Reading →
UPDATED 9 May 2020 to reflect the recent announcements from the UK government around how the proposed contact tracing app will work. Updated 23 May 2020 to add details of the Google/Apple Contact Tracing/Notification API. As we progress through the COVID-19 pandemic, governments around the world are looking towards technology to perform contact tracing. While... Continue Reading →
This is an extension to my blog Productive and Secure Remote Working and Cyber Security during a Pandemic where I just want to describe an emerging cyber threat relating to home working and in particular remote desktop access. When we are in the office we are protected by a number of systems and firewalls. Our individual PC's... Continue Reading →
We recently had a few comments on some typographic errors in one of our pages and thought I would tackle this head on. We always take as much care as possible in drafting our web pages and posts to ensure that correct English grammar and spelling is used. We do use tools to help us... Continue Reading →
We all have gigabytes of business and personal data that is held in a variety of formats. Do you know what data you have, if it is secured correctly and where it all is? This subject is of massive importance to companies, but is equally important to individuals since you have a trove of data... Continue Reading →
We all have many logins for websites and online services. Managing these logins is a problem, especially when we need to maintain unique passwords for each as well as multi-factor authentication. There are many programmes out there that are trying to make us do without passwords, but I do not believe that passwords will be... Continue Reading →
Update: The headline picture is not my home office setup - in the picture it is far too tidy! Last week I blogged about how to work from home securely and productively. The thing that was missing from that blog was how I connect my home office up. As we are all being forced to... Continue Reading →
Your connection to the Internet is the most vulnerable part of your online existence. It is on the edge of your network and is the front facing interface to all the major cyber threats. In particular the following common threats exist and take advantage of badly configured routers: Default settings passwords allowing someone to hack... Continue Reading →
Over the past few weeks, we have all had to consider working from home (no need to say why unless you have been living under a rock). This guidance post is about how you can work from home securely and productively. Setting up the Environment Ideally you need a room you can yourself up in,... Continue Reading →
Just about everyone on the planet knows now that we have a COVID19 (Coronavirus) pandemic on our hands. However, cyber criminals are taking advantage of this current crisis, and people's fears, to spread malware. I will post a list of validated and legitimate news sources at the end of this blog. What are Cyber Criminals... Continue Reading →
Anyone who has traveled by aircraft will have had to go through the whole boarding pass process. However, what information does a boarding pass have on it about you and how accessible is it? A typical boarding pass has the following information printed on it: Your NameFlight Number and Airline NameDate of DepartureDeparture and Destination... Continue Reading →
