The RSA convention is now long gone, and cybersecurity has taken a back seat to sensationalistic reporting on security breaches and government policy. It is almost like the larger security organisations and governments have taken their bat and ball and gone home. We will see them all again at the next big convention where […]
Author Archives: Roger Smith
7 simple steps for thwarting hactivists
In the last 12 months more data has been stolen by hactavist organisation than by normal criminals. Why is this significant? What is shows, at the moment, is that being motivated by a cause is a better driver than being motivated by money or revenge. How can you as a small or medium business […]
Is security part of your business continuity plan?
Organisations from the largest enterprise to the smallest home based office do not seem to understand the correlation between a good disaster recovery (DR) / business continuity (BC) program and good system security. Security is never a priority until something happens and when it happens, then starts the finger pointing. The recent full […]
Cyber security as a managed service
The increase in cyber attacks and the insidious attacks from smart applications and viruses means that your business is constantly under attack from cyber space. The problem arises when that attack actually penetrates your defences. When that happens then you have a very good chance of losing customers, losing revenue, losing credibility, getting hammered in […]
Building Business resilience – an Example
Today, Gloria jean is a household word and a brilliant example of a marketing success. As a drinker of fine coffee they are one of the best places to go for a decent Cupa Joe. A couple of weeks ago I attended a breakfast where Peter Irvine, licensee and franchise holder of Gloria Jean, was […]