Although unauthorised entry to computer systems is normally prohibited and referred to as hacking, there are several circumstances in which it is permitted and even encouraged. This is where “ethical hacking” comes from. Authorised professionals, sometimes known as...
The digital world – A world where 1s and 0s are used to represent every piece of information and where the average speed of data transmission around the world is less than 100 Megabits per second. It is a world without sleep where anonymity and identity may coexist,...
Major data breaches that jeopardise millions of records frequently make headlines, but an even more serious and sneaky threat—that of the insider—goes mostly unrecognised. An “accidental insider” is a well-intentioned employee who has been duped by rivals or enemies...
A company’s cybersecurity plan must include incident response as a core element. There will always be intrusions; what matters is how they are discovered and handled. Let’s examine the significance of incident response and best practises to keep in mind as businesses...
What is a Zero-Day Vulnerability? A zero-day security flaw is one that the person or parties in charge of patching or otherwise resolving the issue have not yet discovered in software, hardware, or firmware. When someone uses the term “zero-day vulnerability,” they...
