Fines by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for security breaches have been a matter of discussion for some time. For most, they seem fairly small; and if we think about the actual monetary value when compared to a large company’s earnings, they are. The ICO is an independent authority set up to uphold information … More Invest in encryption and get it right
ESET researchers have discovered a Linux variant of the KillDisk malware that was used in Ukraine in attacks against the country’s critical infrastructure in late 2015 and against a number of targets within its financial sector in December 2016. This new variant renders Linux machines unbootable, after encrypting files and requesting a large ransom. But … More KillDisk now targeting Linux: Demands $250K ransom, but can’t decrypt
Inside out – Approaches to Ransomware and Data Loss Prevention We would like to extend to you an invitation to an upcoming ‘Lunch and Learn’ event which we are hosting this month in Athlone. This event will look to shed light on two important cyber security issues currently facing businesses; Ransomware and Data Loss Prevention. … More Lunch and Learn in Athlone: Ransomware and Data Loss Prevention event
Security breaches have become a weekly occurrence in the news cycle, which has caused businesses to start asking questions. How are they happening? Is my business at risk? The short answer is yes, your business is at risk. Here’s an overview on how data breaches occur, why they’re on the rise, and what steps to … More The 3 Causes of Data Breaches — and How to Prevent Them
One of the biggest problems to overcome for Business security is trying to work out what areas you need to secure: there is no manual to download or “one model fits all”. Securing your business is simply a case of looking at your potential areas for data loss and looking at the attack vectors that … More There is no “one model fits all” to secure business, but consider this …
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