GDPR, the new EU General Data Protection Regulation comes into force on the 25th May 2018. It brings in some fundamental changes to the laws protecting personal information of EU citizens. In this short article I’m going to discuss some of the good points, some of the bad points and some of the potential dangers […]
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There are a number of telephone or vishing (voice phishing) scams around at the moment targeting people in order to gain access to financial information, bank accounts or computer equipment. These scams are often targeted at the less tech-savvy and more trusting members of society, particularly those over 55, but ultimately anyone of any age
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Sports clubs and their stars now need to learn how to practice effective Cyber Self-Defence techniques following an alleged cyber spying attack between Major League Baseball clubs in the States. It now seems that cyber espionage and hacking has fallen into the realm of what should be friendly rivalry. A news article caught my eye
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The Solicitors Regulatory Authority is the body responsible for the regulation of the legal profession here in the UK and the SRA Handbook sets out the standards and requirements that UK law firms are expected to achieve and observe. The SRA has chosen to adopt an outcomes-focused and risk-based approach to regulation, so that clients
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The world of cyber-security is strewn with examples of major security vulnerabilities, many of which have led to costly and embarrassing security breaches. But where is the greatest security vulnerability, what has caused the vast majority of security breaches and where do we really need to focus our attention? There is one very simple answer:
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Passwords form an essential part of computer, smartphone and online security but many of us are not keeping our passwords and therefore our information safe. Here are Secure Thinking’s top 10 Password Security Tips: 1. Do not write down passwords Writing down your password is a dangerous gamble. You’re hoping that the written copy won’t
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I’m worried. I’m worried because cyber crime is on the rise. I’m worried because corporate and public sector bodies are gathering more and more information about us all whilst at the same time becoming more and more blasé about keeping it secure. I’m worried because data about us is being transmitted and exported to who
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This is a question that security professionals the world over debate endlessly. Does compliance actually mean better security? The simple answer is that in and of itself, no, compliance does not improve security. Compliance and security are two different things. In my opinion, compliance is primarily about reporting, arse covering and finger pointing. Security on
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News out today that the chief of the UK’s communications intelligence agency GCHQ claims the country is subject to a “disturbing” number of cyber-attacks may come as a shock to many people. But the truth of the matter is that corporate and international espionage is rife, with foreign nations, corporations and organised crime syndicates looking
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It’s been an interesting week in the world of Secure Thinking, and that was before we saw the report from the Information Commissioner’s Office that private sector data security breaches have increased 58% in a year. We have had some thought-provoking discussions with clients and seen both sides of the information security picture. On the
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