Amid all the expert advice about how to keep your organisation safe from data breaches, it’s important to remember that there’s no one right way to address information security. Sure, there are universal threats, and technologies and processes that address them. We hope every organisation has fundamental security processes, like staff … [Read more...]
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...]
Irish government proposes cyber safety education in schools
An Oireachtas committee released a report calling for primary and post-primary schools in Ireland to introduce cyber safety to their curriculums. It adds that schools should: Appoint digital safety ambassadors, who would help students who have concerns about their cyber safety and security; Encourage and accommodate peer-to-peer workshops on cyber safety; and Have children host education and … [Read more...]