Back to Basics – The Password Keyboard Walk (part 3)
A password you can remember is probably going to have some type of pattern to it – as humans we … Read more
policies and procedures
Back to Basics – The Password Part 2
31 October 1985 when “RAMESES II” was an acceptable password for the world’s smartest man. But it was not secure. … Read more
We all thought biometrics were better security…
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) – which includes biometrics – is an essential step in every cyber security plan. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) … Read more
Cyber Security Incident Follow-up Meetings
This is a follow-up article to The Cyber Security Culture and the “after” at the end of Cyber Security the … Read more
The Cyber Security Culture
What do I mean when I say “cyber security culture”? The next article here on CyberAwake will be the fiftieth … Read more
Pull the Plug: But I haven’t got a plug!
This article is a response to a question I got about this article “Minimise the Damage – Planning and Preparation”. … Read more
From Encryption Ransomware to Extortion Ransomware Part II
This is part two of my piece on extortion ransomware. The first part is here – you should read it … Read more
From Encryption Ransomware To Extortion Ransomware Part I
What is extortion ransomware? We are all familiar with the ransomware model – encryption malware corrupts your files and demands … Read more
Ransomware – A Primer
My Ransomware Mini-series came to an end this, with the tenth part being published here on CyberAwake looking at what … Read more
