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09:42 29-07-2008
When did you last check your antivirus?
Is your antivirus protection up to date? Are you still relying on the antivirus that came bundled on your new PCs? If so, are you sure the licenses haven't...
15:32 01-08-2008
So what caused the HMRC breach?
The security breach at HMRC last October has probably received more press coverage than all other security incidents in the last year put together. Given the seriousness of the breach,...
11:10 01-08-2008
And finally
Andy Jones has come to the end of his grand tour and so here is his last posting for a while. Thanks for your efforts Andy, I know from the...
10:14 19-09-2008
Why wont people learn?
Last week was bad week, not for work but for looking after myself as my New Years resolution was to aim to take longish walk (about 3 miles) each morning...
11:22 16-06-2008
Top down awareness
Two own goals in a week for our Government (sensitive information being left on commuter trains). But are these incidents the Governments fault, and if they are, what is the...
11:52 01-08-2008
Relative risk - government databases
The release by the Human Genetics Commission of its report A Citizens’ Inquiry into the Forensic Use of DNA and the National DNA Database on July 30th got me thinking...
21:50 24-05-2008
Medieval awareness programmes
I now find myself kicking my heels over a cold and wet weekend in Melbourne. On my way to a local museum I am diverted by an exhibition on illuminated...
01:07 09-06-2008
On fire extinguishers and SSL VPNs
Anyone who knows me will also know I have a bit of a stance against the “point products” nature of some of the IT security industry. It’s all too trite – “there’s...
10:38 02-05-2008
How awareness differs across the world
Yesterday I received an invitation to speak at a conference in Malaysia. I have fond memories of Malaysia - of standing at the very top of the (as then under...
11:28 07-04-2008