Google launches malware warning service
Yesterday, the well known and heavily used internet search engine Google introduced a service by which it will warn users when it detects malware signatures on their computer. Working in…
Security and Your Business – Is it important enough?
We are all used to the phrase that security is important but is this something you really believe or are you paying lip-service to the notion? This is just as…
Paypal Phishing Attacks
Phishing is an on-going threat to most businesses and home users. It is safe to assume that there will be a constant stream of phishing emails sent to pretty much…
Tiger Kidnapping – Staff Security Issues
Security is about protecting the things that are important to you. Most people know this. What matters is how you do your security. It is fairly well understood that if…
Security Guide for the Small to Medium Business
As part of our continuing effort to help raise security awareness and provide business with the tools to improve their own security posture, Halkyn Consulting has produced a security guide…
New EU data security rules
EU data security rules will be strengthened and made more consistent, under new legislation being drawn up by the EU Justice Commissioner, Viviane Reding. Her proposals cover the full range of internet-based activities, from cloud computing and social media to banking and finance. They even include the consideration of establishing a “right to be forgotten” online. (more…)
Spear phishing attacks, prevalent & successful
Previously we mentioned a news item that claimed the International Monetary Fund had been the victim of a "spear phishing" security breach. It seems that this is far from an…
Essential security audit tool – Backtrack 5 bootable USB
For anyone interested in carrying out penetration testing, security audits or other forms of network security self assessment, Backtrack has long been the operating system of choice. Backtrack is a…
Office Security Checklist – Free Download
Office security is important for any business, from multinationals with offices across the globe to sole-traders working from home. Your office is likely to have most of the important information…
Cloud Security – Risks and rewards
There are a lot of business advantages to making use of the cloud for your IT requirements. The ability to make use of shared resources can significantly reduce costs, capital…
Firefox 5 – Fixes security holes
If you havent already done so, now is the time to upgrade your Firefox to version 5. You can either upgrade in your browser, or if you would rather, visit…
LulzSec security antics still in the news
Another day and another round of news headlines about the hacker collective calling itself LulzSec. Today there were two main headlines relating to the UK. The first, and possibly most…
Banking Security – Who owns the risks?
Most businesses, when interacting with their financial services provider, assume that they are going to be protected to a certain degree if things go wrong. This may not always be…
Staff Security – an essential part of business
It is often stated that "staff are the most important asset" to any business yet frequently employers fail to take the correct steps to ensure the security of their staff.…
Security Training for your Staff – cost effective security
Security is important and you really should never, ever, scrimp on it because one day the consequences will catch up with you. Just ask Sony, Citibank, The IMF, Codemasters, Eve…