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It was back in 1999 I worked for General Motors (GM), when the topic of internet enabled automobiles entered my professional vocabulary. Around that era, GM were researching the future scene of the motor-car, leveraging a technology called OnStar. At that time, being one of only a few security ...

You may have noticed that when it comes to security, 2011 was not one of the best years, with events occurring, ranging from Sony, through to HBGary, and RSA. However, the concern, and focus here is on the two events which impacted organisations that trade in security, as forgive me if I am being pr ...

On 2nd Novermber 2011 I was privileged to have visited, and to have participated in the eCrime Wales Summit, hosted at Cardiff Stadium. Before I add comment to the proceedings, I would really like to sing the praises of the very high levels of support the event received from the Minister for Busines ...

It would seem that in 2011, hacking went up in the world – literally, with the DroneBug Malware entering the scene in November 2011, and then with the revelation that a hack had been carried out targeting a Satellite. Two scenarios which are also very similar in many ways, and I am w ...

OK, I admit it - over the years I have been to most of the security events, and conferences – RSA, ISACA-EuroCACS, BCS, and of course, it simply would not do to miss the annual pilgrimage to Infosecurity Europe in London every April, which for me is an absolute must do! However, of all the e ...

As I have done in a previous post, I am taking this opportunity to share with our online audience some of the letters we receive regarding our online and print coverage. This letter comes from a reader of our most recent issue, and my response to his comments can be found below the letter. As always ...

There is no doubt that the ingenuity of cyber criminals has always been ahead of the game. In many cases this can leave the less-than-prepared security professional/organisation left playing cat-and-mouse, and open to exploitation, and vulnerabilities. The opposing side is the world of hackers and ...

The internet world has become a playground for spammers. Every day there is a new attack pattern. You will find one or another social networking website facing this problem. The reason for this trend is the centralised working of these websites. The interconnection among identities have helped the s ...