PSNI data breach: two crucial vulnerabilities, one big mess

The breaking news of the PSNI data breach has exposed two major vulnerabilities security experts have been warning about for quite a while – data handling and insider threats. Yesterday news broke that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has accidentally leaked the surname, initials, the rank or grade, the work location and departments … More PSNI data breach: two crucial vulnerabilities, one big mess

Man jailed for destroying former employer’s data

After he was fired for poor performance, the ex-employee was back with a vengeance, literally. A British man has been sent to prison for two years after he wiped out his ex-employer’s business-critical data in cloud storage, according to a report by the United Kingdom’s Thames Valley Police. Steffan Needham, of Bury, Greater Manchester, worked as an … More Man jailed for destroying former employer’s data