Request: Access to an email account by a third party Challenge: We had a call the other day from a relative of someone who is terminally ill. They were requesting access to their family member’s business email. Straightforward? No. We protect our clients’ information! Solution: I made the request to the person for a Power […]
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I have published several posts this week talking about the lowering cost and skill sets needed to run a successful cyber attack – such as infecting your systems with ransomware. This is because the well resourced cyber criminal gangs are renting their malware and other resources to less well resourced gangs. Therefore adopting the model
Clive’s weekly Cyber Security roundup – 13 May 2022 Read More »
So I got this text last night. It looks normal enough, but it isn’t! The NHS doesn’t usually refer to itself as a health department although they do have other specific departments that they use. Also the link looks incorrect, it would usually be NHS related or have a .gov or a .uk address if
I have been researching the annual “Geek Father’s Day” blog (this was last year’s post) when I came across this “geeky” present. It is a nice product, with various sections and dividers to highlight and organise your passwords and other sensitive personally identifiable information (PII). It even has a loop for a pen and is
Privacy has been back in the news this with the Indian government’s announcement that they will be requiring companies that provide VPN services to record and save for up to five years, user information, so removing the anonymity of the services. President Putin has raised the cyber security stakes in the Russia Ukraine conflict by
Clive’s weekly Cyber Security roundup – 6 May 2022 Read More »
There have been two advisories put out by the Five Eyes group of cyber security organisations this week – both of which we have covered. I have also updated the pinned post that deals with the advice and information being issued about the cyber-attack issues because of the Ukraine Russia conflict. I have an article
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Just like the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), last week, I took a break from posting the Smart Thinking weekly round-up here at Octagon – although over Easter I posted some things which were a bit more fun and/or a longer read: Vending machines – Absolutely Fabulous – Smart Thinking Solutions Crypto for the weekend
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We all still need to be on our guard as the situation between Russia and Ukraine continues. There are stories circulating that hackers on both sides are now moving their interests against countries that are supporting the other side in the conflict. A number of my posts this week highlight why training is a key
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Many of us don’t like to hear about cyber security, and I understand that! This topic may seem too technical, complex or even boring. This may also result from personal beliefs such as: – I have antivirus software on my computer, so my data is safe – cyber attacks happen only to large organisations, which
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