The Emperor’s New Clothes: Why Compulsory CBTs and Phishing Tests Keep Failing
Most phishing training, and indeed most compulsory computer-based training (CBT) modules, are largely ineffective in reducing incidents - and are therefore a waste of time and resources.
Finally we have the data we need to challenge this, and find a better path to user awareness that may actually reduce the frequency and impact of cyber incidents.
Introducing Incidentally: Why We Must Embrace Risk and Learn From Incidents
Progress demands risk, and incidents are inevitable. Based on 25 years of personal experience, Incidentally will explore the role of risk in driving success, particularly in cybersecurity, and how we can manage and learn from an incident or cyber crisis.
Breaking Down Cybersecurity: The Real Meaning Behind the Jargon
What really is cyber security and why doesn't the traditional CIA triad of confidentiality, integrity, and availability work?
And what's that got to do with footballs anyway?
I've written this simple breakdown of the five key cyber security terms - confidentiality, integrity, availability, authenticity and non-repudiation - with examples of what they mean in practice, and real life incidents illustrating what happens when they go wrong!
Why is Jersey introducing a new Cyber Security Law?
under our proposed new Cyber Security Law, Jersey Cyber Security Centre (JCSC) will have no power to fine or penalise bad behaviour. We will have no power to insist, unless through adoption of our recommendations by an existing business or regulator. No power to name and shame those who don't do their bit. No power to investigate, to force compliance, or to require others to act.
We will in fact have one power, and one power only: the power to share information in confidence, and to have information shared in confidence with us.
And we will have one ability: the ability to help.
Here#s how it will work.
Challenging password dogma
Most best practice advice on passwords is terrible. But why? This article explains which password advice should be followed and which advice is harmful, and shows you what a good password policy should contain.
