The key to a successful cyber security strategy is preparation. If you have a plan for how to manage data breaches and other disruptions, you can get to work on remediation immediately. And what’s more, everyone in your organisation knows their roles. There’ll be no one wandering around unsure what to do as a crisis unfolds. Instead, people will turn to management, who can relay instructions and … [Read more...]
November 27, 2019
May 17, 2019
Burger King data breach potentially exposed the data of thousands of children
Kool King, an online shop owned by Burger King, had thousands of customer records exposed through an unsecured database, which was discovered last week. The website allows customers who purchase from the children’s menu in Burger King, France to access content, including games, films and activities, after creating a profile on the platform. The breached database, which potentially contained the … [Read more...]
April 17, 2019
Microsoft suffers data breach affecting webmail accounts
Microsoft has confirmed that a number of its email services have been breached, with users’ email content potentially exposed. The tech giant noted in its incident statement on 12 April that the criminal hackers could have viewed email addresses, folder names and email subject lines, but … [Read more...]
April 9, 2019
The most common causes of data breaches and how you can spot them
The longer a breach goes undetected, the more embarrassing it is for the organisation in question. But what’s a good target for identifying and addressing an incident? According to Ponemon Institute’s 2019 Cost of a Data Breach Study, it’s 200 days. The average cost of incidents that are dealt with within that time was $3.34 million (about €3 million), but if it takes longer, the average … [Read more...]
May 29, 2018
Why you need to report cyber attacks
Once you’ve been hit by a cyber attack, the damage has already been done. There’s no way to make the disruption disappear, so you might suppose it’s best to just get on with things. Reporting the incident to your supervisory authority means extra work and could cause a PR nightmare. Nonetheless, it’s essential that you notify relevant parties of the breach. The attacker is a criminal, and it’s … [Read more...]
