Increasing the UK’s cyber security capability
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released a Call for Views which looks at ways to increase the UK’s cyber security capability. The …
The ongoing threat of ransomware
The National Crime Security Centre (NCSC) gives some detail on the ways ransomware is increasing in sophistication and scope. The National Cyber Security Centre …
Morrisons data leak – the implications
The recent story surrounding the Morrisons data leak has important implications for the way organisations deal with personal data. Recent developments in the Morrisons …
Lessons in handling data disasters
The WanaCrypt0r ransomware attack on the NHS and BA power failure both in May 2017 show the right and wrong ways to deal with …
UK Cybercrime Statistics
UK government statistics give some insight into what cybercrime is actually going on. The UK government Office for National Statistics publicises yearly crime statistics for England …
Computer Based Fraud
Computer systems have opened new avenues for financial fraud but many instances are a case of traditional ‘cons’ undertaken by means of computer communications. …
Breaches of USA Medical Health Information
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights lists USA medical health information breaches affecting 500 or more individuals that …