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Keep It Simple… Encryption (pt. 3)

Encryption is the process of encoding information, converting it from plaintext into ciphertext, to protect it from unauthorised access. This process ensures that only those with the appropriate decryption key can access the original information, thereby maintaining confidentiality. Modern encryption techniques utilise complex algorithms and keys, making unauthorised decryption extremely difficult without the correct key. […]

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password scheme

Just NO!

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

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Insider Threat

We bang on and on about protecting your data by backing it up securely, installing firewalls and virus protection, using passwords and encryption and so on. But many companies completely forget about the risks posed by their own staff – what we call insider threat. And those outsiders interested in your data will find it

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