The dark truth of insider threat
In any business, we inherently want to trust the people we work with. By and large, we can. However, the reality is that insiders remain one of the main threats [...]
Leveraging advanced threat detection to fend off attacks
Over the last three or so years, North Korea is reported to have stolen an estimated $2 billion through cyber-attacks targeting cryptocurrency exchanges and banks. Lazarus Group, which is believed [...]
Famous cyber-attacks: the who, what and how
Data breaches and cyber-attacks happen daily. These attacks are often fairly mundane, resulting in temporary loss of productivity and new measures being put in place to prevent future incidents. However, [...]
The perfect crime: don’t fall victim to identity theft
By now, businesses are well aware of the standard cyber security protocols surrounding passwords, the importance of sharing data securely and so on. Yet, identity theft and fraud are still [...]
Assure your projects to reduce risk
When it comes to juggling multiple projects, there are a number of different things for managers to consider including budgets, timings and, crucially, security. Any changes within the project or [...]
AI – the war of the algorithms
Thanks to the likes of Amazon, Google and Facebook, the term Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become more widespread than ever before. Defined as a branch of computer science dealing with [...]
IT Security – is the glass half full or half empty?
There is no doubt that IT Security has evolved over the last few years, but has it improved? Is it even possible to prevent cyber attacks from occurring? Or are [...]
Thoughts on RSA 2019
We’re just back from San Francisco for the annual RSA Conference which, once again, was a great event and opportunity to ‘talk security’ with vendors, partners and peers from across [...]
Keeping your organisation safe in the age of remote working
Recent years have seen an increasing number of businesses turn towards more flexible and remote ways of working, thanks to ever-improving network capabilities and changing attitudes in the workplace. And [...]
What this year is predicted to bring the cyber security world
The cyber security world saw an increased number of breaches of major corporate systems in 2018, with many well-known organisations such as Amazon, Facebook, Adidas and Delta Airlines suffering significant [...]
A round-up of our time at Cyber Expo Ireland 2018
We attended Cyber Expo Ireland 2018 last month, a one-day Expo which brings together leading cyber professionals and provides them with a platform to share newfound knowledge on mitigating rising [...]
Burning Tree launch Asure in Ireland
The 28th November sees the return of the popular Cyber Expo Ireland, welcoming more than 1000 delegates from the world of cyber security. With cyber attacks becoming more prevalent, companies [...]
How to protect your company assets in a changing threat landscape
Malicious actors are using increasingly sophisticated approaches to target businesses, leading some organisations to adopt more agile defence systems. A growing threat landscape is driving an uptick in fraud, theft [...]
How to effectively deal with spear phishing attacks
Phishing attacks are not specific to those businesses who do not think they need internet security. Computer giants such as Google and Microsoft have fallen victim to the effects of [...]
