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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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, [...]
How to effectively deal with spear phishing attacks
Phishing attacks are not specific to those businesses that do not think they need internet security. Computer giants such as Google and Microsoft have fallen victim to the effects [...]
The ins and outs of cloud migration
Businesses considering cloud migration will be doing so to gain advantages beyond being limited to on-premises servers. Increased speed, bigger scalability and savings on consumables are three major benefits [...]
The post GDPR cybersecurity landscape
Is there less spam in your inbox? For many businesses, the GDPR implementation on May 25th 2018, signalled the start of a new era. Eagerly racing to grasp the [...]
Facebook’s fall from grace with ICO fine
The UK’s data protection watchdog finally bared its teeth when it found Facebook had breached data protection laws and imposed a £500,000 fine. Investigating since February 2017, after an [...]
How blockchain technology can help defend your business
Blockchain has been around since 2009, but its development has created the backbone for a new type of internet. The new use for this original BitCoin concept is taking [...]
A round up of our Next Generation IT Security event
Earlier this month we hosted a Breakfast Briefing exploring how new technologies are making our lives easier, but also creating opportunities for malicious intent and user error. Blockchain, biometrics [...]