Infosecurity Blogs
A Day in the Life of an IT Pro: Poisoned by the Ethernet
As I’ve previously mentioned, being an IT Pro can often require some super sleuthing. Sometimes this can be through the actual systems and networks, and sometimes it means donning the cloak and hat and physically hunting down the issue.
The Rise and Rise of Bad Bots – Part 2: Beyond Web-Scraping
Some bots have good intentions when they visit your web site, but many do not. How do you tell good bots from bad bots and control or block them?
The Rise and Rise of Bad Bots – Part 1: Little DDoS
Bots do many useful things on the web, but all too often they are up to no good. This two part blog starts but looking at bot-driven denial of service and the growing problem of short duration distraction attacks.
#RSAC: Android: Malware? What Malware?
Android malware (or Potentially Harmful Applications): a problem, or overstated?
Online Security in the Insurance Sector
By admission of its own IT leaders, insurance companies are less advanced when it comes to IT security than banks. There are plenty of reasons to catch up.
A Day in the Life of an IT Pro: A Virtual Lesson in Virtualization
The life of an IT admin is full of challenges, and technological changes are driving the role into new territory
A Day Out at CRESTCon & IISP Congress 2015
Security conferences in London are not in short supply, with several occurring this week alone. Given this state of affairs, standing out from the crowd is not an easy task – but it’s a challenge that CRESTCon & IISP Congress approached head-on
Cybersecurity in an Age of Austerity
Back in 2010 the UK government promised £650m spending on cybersecurity over four years, with further funding to follow by 2016. Turn the clock forward five years, and the coalition has successfully delivered on its pledge amidst a culture of cuts to other sectors
Facebook Expertly Increases Its Data Stash
On the Friday before Super Bowl 2015, while America was obsessing over a gridiron game, Facebook quietly released an update to its privacy policies. Was this timing a cunning move using distraction as the background?
Ask the CISO: Third-Party Vendor Management
Should we be documenting our relationships with third-party vendors and should third-party vendors be required to incorporate security controls?
Security and the Cool Factor
Getting users to implement security into their lives may be a difficult task without the help of the marketing and advertising machinery of major tech companies
Ask the CISO
Do you have a burning information security question that you would like to ask a CISO? If so, this is the forum for you to ask those questions.
For Security, Organizational Structure May be Overrated
The reporting structure of the security function is a frequent point of discussion. Its prominence in the organizational chart will influence the amount of change it can drive. But regardless of where it ends up, its key asset in times of crisis isn’t reporting lines but the network of security and IT people it can draw on
A Day in the Life of an IT Pro: The Random Crisis Conundrum
Working as an IT pro might not sound the like the most exciting role, but I like to think it is like being a detective
The Social Media Censor-Ship Has Sailed
The time has come to stop haranguing tech companies for their capacity to be misused
Which Side are You On?
The Q1 issue’s cover story tracked the so-called ‘cryptowar’ between governments and technology companies, who are, once again, squaring up over encryption.
Tapsnake Infection: Not Very Likely
Pop-up messages telling you that you have a Tapsnake infection? Pretty unlikely
A Day in the Life of an IT Pro…The Watchman’s Blindness
The life of an IT admin is full of challenges, and technological changes are driving the role into new territory. Keeping a watchful eye on all systems therefore, remains key
Banning Encryption May Sound Absurd, But We Shouldn’t Laugh it Off
Tragic incidents like the Paris shootings must not be politically misused by the UK government as an opportunity to deprive individuals and businesses of their freedom to communicate
Many Attacks May Still Be Random; Security Should Not Be
Targeted attacks are getting all the headlines, but random attacks are still a widespread and insidious, but avoidable problem.
