Whistleblowing In The Boardroom – Part 3
Whistleblowing is in the news at the moment and headlines tell us that not everyone seems happy about it! A university survey of 17,778 individuals revealed that whistleblowers are still treated badly by their management or colleagues in 42.1% of cases according to reporters and 34.1% according to managers.
Cyber Roundup – August 2019
Key Cyber Events The following is a rundown of what happened during the month of July 2019. We welcome your comments, insights and questions. Capital One reported a breach impacting approximately 106 million individuals. 100 million are associated with U.S. accounts, while 6 million are associated with Canadian accounts. The bulk of the data disclosed […]
Cyber Roundup – July 2019
Key Cyber Events The following is a rundown of what happened during the month of June 2019. We welcome your comments, insights and questions. The New York State Assembly passed the SHIELD Act (Stop Hacks and Improve Electronic Data Security Act). The Act, if signed into law by the governor, will expand upon the existing breach […]
Cyber Roundup – June 2019
Sometimes “sound bites” help us to remember actions we need to take. With this edition of Cyber Roundup, some readers might consider the following statements made in this issue as good advice which, if heeded, can help to secure your cyber peace of mind: Patching is one of the top items to focus on. Cybersecurity is […]
Cyber Roundup – May 2019
Continuing our journey towards Thailand 4.0. In this months edition, a worrying trend of cyber attacks on education facilities, and the usual other litany of digital skullduggery and cyber intrigue, many of which featured sophisticated ransomware attacks. Key Cyber Events The following is a rundown of what happened during the month of April 2019. We […]
Cyber Roundup – April 2019
Continuing our journey towards Thailand 4.0. The weaponization ─ and subsequent monetization ─ of electronic data is clearly on display in this our second anniversary edition of Cyber Roundup. The right data can be hijacked for ransom, can be used to target the location of family members, and can be manipulated to alter medical implant […]
Cyber Roundup – March 2019
In a perfect world, we would not have to concern ourselves that our IT infrastructure and devices are not self-secured and impervious. Unfortunately, even the latest equipment and programs can eventually succumb to infiltration by bad actors. We also have a need – whether of necessity or by choice – to go faster and get […]
Cyber Roundup from February 2019
So, you’ve been lucky so far. Neither you nor your business has been compromised by cyber crime. Maybe Shakespeare’s warning [which basically applies to most life circumstances] can be your guide: Better three hours too soon than a minute too late. Good advice from a guy who died over 400 years ago and never had a smartphone. […]
