Cybersecurity
Meeting the challenges of cybersecurity | Sphere Network | BCS
Sphere Network was delighted to co-host this cybersecurity event with BCS North East, bringing a group of Masters students together with businesses to examine the challenges and opportunities of the increasingly fraught arena of cybercrime. Source: Meeting the challenges of cybersecurity | Sphere Network | BCS
Read MoreWhat price privacy in a connected world?
The connected world is here, and while privacy and security have always been hot topics for the creators of tech, increasing numbers of high-profile breaches are building public awareness of the challenges and dangers that face us. Who knew, as the magic beans of interconnectivity grew, that the golden goose came complete with scary giant?…
Read MoreThe Time Travelling Accountant
I feel like I’ve travelled in time this month. No, I haven’t acquired my own personal TARDIS (I wish!). I haven’t even travelled far in space. However, I have leapt from the very basics of accountancy to its exciting future in the space of a few days. Who knew that accountants would lead the way…
Read MoreShould we stop teaching Cybersecurity? | Kate Baucherel | Pulse | LinkedIn
There are many excellent programs promoting the importance of Cybersecurity in our new digital world. However, the problems persist and the attacks redouble. Is the standalone concept of Cybersecurity turning off the very people it is supposed to reach? Source: Should we stop teaching Cybersecurity? | Kate Baucherel | Pulse | LinkedIn
Read MoreHow do the biggest tech firms protect your data? | Kate Baucherel | Pulse | LinkedIn
SXSW Interactive, March 2016, JW Marriott Salon 5, Austin, Texas. On the panel, top representatives of Google, Facebook and Microsoft. The subject: your online privacy. The surprise? No fighting, no argument, just a clear desire to do right by the customer and promote best practice. Want to know more? Read on…. Source: How do the biggest…
Read MoreThe Jawbone Seismograph
This is the Jawbone seismograph. Jawbone activity sensors picked up the Napa Valley earthquake in 2014 as it suddenly woke thousands of local users: wearable devices are tracking fascinating, potentially useful, anonymised data.
Read MoreEncryption? Who needs it! | Kate Baucherel | Pulse | LinkedIn
“If someone hit your car or put you in harm’s way, could you prove what happened?” asks PoliceWitness.com. “Let us choose the right dash cam for you”. Bicycle safety pioneer Cycliq’s light cams Source: Encryption? Who needs it! | Kate Baucherel | Pulse | LinkedIn
Read MoreDon’t click!
The press and internet are overwhelmed with news and views about Cybersecurity. From TalkTalk account details being leaked, to security breaches in Hollywood, and government surveillance speculation, threats seem to be everywhere. In the face of such information overload, people’s opinions polarise. Which camp do you favour? “It’ll never happen to me” or “secure everything…
Read MoreSafety in digital skepticism
#opParis In the wake of the Paris attacks last week, hacker group Anonymous declared war on the perpetrators – IS, ISIL, ISIS, Daesh, whatever you like to call them. This morning, it was reported that the group have taken down 20,000 Twitter accounts that were spreading propaganda across the ether. The fact that Anonymous have…
Read MoreWhat does data security mean to you?
When I checked my WordPress security details today, I noticed there had been almost 7,000 unauthorised attempts to access my website in the last four months. Online security isn’t just a buzzword – it’s something we all need to take seriously. But risk perception varies enormously across the spectrum. What does online security mean to…
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