“Touch Wood” is NOT a Cyber Security Strategy

During a recent conversation with a client, the subject of cyber security came up. I was talking about the recent spike in cyber-crime. After sharing some fairly shocking statistics about the increasing frequency of successful cyber-attacks on websites, he said “My...

Cyber Essentials Really Does Matter

I was recently shocked to read a post from a senior Cyber Security professional stating that Cyber Essentials is a test which captures a moment in time. The implication being – that it doesn’t hold much value as an ongoing security strategy. This should never be...

The Principle of Least Privilege Access

It’s not your laptop Welcome to the age of bonuses, benefits and rewards for mediocrity! We have come to expect a lot from our employer. Consequently, as well as expecting a hefty bonus, most candidates expect a new laptop as part of a a job package. The truth...

Why do we set bad passwords?

The question as to why we don’t always take security seriously comes down to the fact that we tend to favour the easy option when it comes to things like setting passwords. Why do we choose the easy option? The simple answer is that we’re born lazy! That said,...