New law will change the way you use Facebook!
Everyone will be given sweeping new powers to see what tech companies know about them and have it deleted, under a new bill. UK’s Data Protection Bill will make it far […]
UK’s new Data Protection Bill, incorporating GDPR, expected in September
The UK’s Data Protection Bill, which was announced in last month’s Queen’s Speech, could be introduced in Parliament in just a few weeks—though it could be months before it becomes […]
Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs is a wake-up call on internet security
A security expert examines if the hackers of Ubisoft’s Watch Dogs could actually take over a real smart city (interview) One of the appealing parts about Ubisoft’s upcoming Watch Dogs […]
Verizon leak, a reminder to businesses: safeguard your cloud data
Businesses everywhere, beware—what happened at Verizon can happen to you, too. The names, addresses, phone numbers and in some cases, security PINs of 6 million Verizon customers stored on large […]
An ISOteric experience at PECB Insights Conference
We were invited to attend the first PECB Insights Conference in Montreal. We shared, discussed and learned a lot about Information Security. Expert speakers, tasty food, an ISOteric experience! Thank […]
Who is more prepared for GDPR? The UK, Europe or the US?
Study finds IT professionals in the UK are more supportive of and informed about GDPR than their counterparts in the EU and the US. GDPR preparation should be dominating boardroom […]
Global ransomware attack causes turmoil… again!
Companies across the globe are reporting that they have been struck by a major ransomware cyber-attack. British advertising agency WPP is among those to say its IT systems have been […]
Industroyer: Biggest threat to industrial control systems since Stuxnet
The 2016 attack on Ukraine’s power grid that deprived part of its capital, Kiev, of power for an hour was caused by a cyberattack. ESET researchers have since analyzed samples […]
Hacker breaches US Military messaging system and exposes 800 Department of Defense employees
A 25-year-old broke into a DoD satellite communication system and doxed around 800 Department of Defense employees. The hacker stole “ranks, usernames and email addresses of more than 800 users, […]
Canadian security agency will soon be able to launch cyber attacks against terrorists
New anti-terror laws introduced Tuesday include a beefed-up security force that would be able to launch cyber attacks against terrorist groups and other governments The federal Liberal government is creating […]
The GDPR is coming: 5 ways you can safeguard your personal data
Can you honestly say you know who has access to your personal data? Just how many people know what your email address is or when your birthday is? And, more […]
GDPR: how charities should prepare for data protection changes
New regulations affecting fundraising, campaigning and volunteer management come into effect in 2018. Here’s how you can be ready. Four letters – GDPR – have been imprinted on the minds […]
GDPR: A quick start guide
We look at how UK organisations can prepare for the General Data Protection Regulation. On 28 May 2018, the EU’s ambitious General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, with […]
More than half of UK business owners still unaware of GDPR
A staggering 84% of small UK business owners are unaware of the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), according to Shred-it’s seventh annual Security Tracker research. The firm surveyed 1000 […]
List of data breaches and cyber attacks in May 2017
The WannaCry ransomware attack, which claimed 200,000 victims in 150+ countries, has been the talking point for many in the last few weeks. However, as you’d expect, WannaCry wasn’t the […]
China’s new cyber security law leaves foreign firms guessing
China is gearing up to enforce its new cybersecurity law, but foreign companies don’t know much about it, which is causing headaches. According to a report in The New York Times, the […]
Google reiterates commitment to EU’s General Data Protection Regulation
All G Suite and Google Cloud Platform services will be in full compliance with the privacy requirements of the GDPR when it goes into effect next May, the company says. […]
One year to go: The countdown to GDPR begins
The countdown to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is officially on. On 25th May 2018, the introduction of the new legislation will mark the start of a new era […]
Coffee shop Wi-Fi, the ‘most dangerous’ of them all
Unsurprisingly, Wi-Fi networks in airports and hotels are also extremely popular. Hackers could intercept communications between two parties who believe they’re communicating directly with each other. Consumers need to be […]
Up to 1,200 breaches already in 2017 – on the road to worst year ever
With more than 1,200 breaches and a massive 3.4 billion records exposed already, 2017 is on pace to be yet another worst year on record for breach activity. Risk Based […]
Global cyber-attack: Security blogger halts ransomware ‘by accident’
A UK security researcher explained the BBC how he “accidentally” halted the spread of the malicious ransomware that has affected hundreds of organisations, including the UK’s NHS. The 22-year-old man, known […]
List of data breaches and cyber attacks in April 2017
With more and more organisations wanting to learn about the EU General Data Protection Regulation, it’s been difficult for me to find the time to keep up to date with […]
How to be a tech security Jedi: 5 lessons from the original Star Wars movies
Pop-culture can teach us a lot about computer security if we’re willing to dig a bit beneath the surface. 1. R2-D2 hides important data in plain sight During the opening […]
If you have ‘nothing to hide’, here’s where to send your passwords!
If you believe that you have “nothing to hide” from the prying eyes of the NSA, you shouldn’t mind letting a stranger rifle through your bank statements, emails, and photos […]
Google and Facebook confess to being victims of a $100 million corporate scam
Two tech companies who were victims of a $100 million payment scam have been revealed to be Facebook and Google. According to an investigation by Fortune, Lithuanian Evaldas Rimasauskas allegedly […]
Top 5 misconceptions of IoT network and device security
With an estimated 30 billion connected devices to be deployed across the globe by 2020, the promise of a global Internet of Things is fast approaching, posing a whole new […]
Cyber-attack sets off 156 emergency alarm sirens in Dallas
A cyber-attack set off all the emergency sirens in Dallas, Texas, for a spell of around 90 minutes on Friday night. As reported by Reuters, the attack successfully triggered 156 […]
10 cybersecurity myths that must be busted
Cybersecurity was huge in 2016. From ransomware to weaponized Internet of Things (IoT) devices to foreign hacking of elections – last year saw it all. But many of these threats […]
Despite its complexities, insurers and companies can get to grips with cyber risk, Swiss Re sigma says
Cyber threats are evolving rapidly due to the growing digital transformation of society, the widespread use of internet-enabled devices and processes, and the changing profile of hackers. Recent high-profile cyber […]
Why Cybersecurity should be the biggest concern of 2017
Some experts predict that by 2020 there will be 200 billion connected things. Cars, planes, homes, cities, and even animals are being connected. We are putting software everywhere. This is […]