Cybersecurity at the movies: LA LA Land

I got around to finally watching LA LA Land. Despite it being a few years old, I honestly didn't know what to expect. From the first scene I was mesmerised. The colours, the lighting, the choreography, the music, it was a feast of the senses and definitely among in my top 5 or 10 opening … Continue reading Cybersecurity at the movies: LA LA Land →

Review: The Social Dilemma

Many people had told me about the Netflix documentary, the Social Dilemma. So, I gave in and watched it. It's an interesting documentary that's very well put together. Interviewing some of the people who've worked at big social media companies, developed some of the tools, and are now shocked... SHOCKED I tell you about how … Continue reading Review: The Social Dilemma →

I thought I needed a new iPad, I was wrong

Yesterday, Apple had their annual announcement with the usual fan-fare. Many a column inch has been analysing the new features and products. I've had my eye on getting a tablet for a while, and when I say tablet, I mean an iPad. The iPad Pro was a bit too pricey and powerful for my needs, … Continue reading I thought I needed a new iPad, I was wrong →

Cybersecurity at the Movies: Zombieland

Cybersecurity at the movies is a series of blogs in which I take a light-hearted look at cybersecurity through the lens of pop culture. My friend and colleague James McQuiggan recently told me he’d listened to Walt Disney CEO’s Bob Iger’s audiobook and took away lessons that he could apply to cybersecurity. Not wanting to … Continue reading Cybersecurity at the Movies: Zombieland →

TikTok – Facebook Dance-off

TikTok is the cool kid on the social media block these days. It's slicked back hair, leather jacket, and comb in back pocket make it the Fonz of the social media world. But when you're numero uno, there's a big target painted on your back. After the latest iOS dropped, it appeared as if the … Continue reading TikTok – Facebook Dance-off →

@TwitterSupport A Lesson In Incident Response Comms

If you are a user of the social media platform Twitter (it's where the cool kids moved to when their parents joined Facebook, and what the younger kids avoid in favour of Tik Tok). There was a bit of a breachy weachy that went on. There are plenty of stories that are speculating on the … Continue reading @TwitterSupport A Lesson In Incident Response Comms →

Human SQLi

Do you remember Tiger King? Feels like a long time ago now, and by 2020 standards, it feels like kind of the time when things were normal. So, I was quite surprised to see Carole Baskins trending on Twitter. I thought maybe she's got her own show coming out, or that she was found guilty … Continue reading Human SQLi →

Travelex up for sale

Currency service provider Travelex has put itself up for sale, the London-based company said on Wednesday, a month after parent Finablr warned that it was preparing for a potential insolvency. Travelex has been grappling with its own share of problems after the company became the target of a ransomware attack in late December that could … Continue reading Travelex up for sale →

Investors buy up the wrong Zoom

It's a few weeks old, but this is too good a story not to share. The US Securities and Exchange Commission has stepped in to clear up the worst case of mistaken identity on Wall Street, suspending the shares of Zoom Technologies, a small Chinese company that investors were confusing with Zoom, the video-calling app … Continue reading Investors buy up the wrong Zoom →

Tech debt of remote working

The Shodan blog posted some trends in internet exposure, which like most of the Shodan research is very interesting. One part that caught my eye was this. The number of devices exposing RDP to the Internet has grown over the past month which makes sense given how many organizations are moving to remote work. It's … Continue reading Tech debt of remote working →