Special Episode – EliteCast Episode 1
Episode Notes
Here's the first episode of my new podcast, EliteCast! This is intended to be a less technical podcast aimed at business leaders and decision-makers to help explain the importance of information security (or cybersecurity as it's normally...
Half of Government Security Incidents Caused by Missing Patches
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The cyber consultancy polled 250 managers with IT responsibility...
Blessed are the cryptographers, labelling them criminal enablers is just foolish
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Ransomware Gang Leaks Metropolitan Police Data After Failed Negotiations
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"The...
NSA and ODNI analyze potential risks to 5G networks
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The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), along with the DHS Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Office...
Alert: Hackers Exploit Adobe Reader 0-Day Vulnerability in the Wild
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The list of updated applications includes Adobe Experience Manager,...
