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Currently out of my remote office... Not sure when and If I will be back.
4 months ago by Chris HoltRemote working has been is welcomed by some, enforced onto others and nothing new to many. The consequences for those that are having to adjust after 6 months of lock down, home working or being furloughed are certainly being felt. Good and bad. The obvious benefits to remote working is the work life balance, saving of time and money. The negatives range from the very seriou...
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Will the CISO /CSO become the fall person in the next 12 months?
4 months ago by Chris HoltWill the CISO /CSO become the fall person in the next 12 months? In theory the chief information security officer is meant to be accountable for being an; Advisor Strategist Enabler Champion The CISO should be Identifying, understanding, translating and ensuring that the companies security capability is as resilient and as ready as possible. Engaging with the various teams w...
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What is the first thing a CISO does when they wake up?
4 months ago by Chris HoltWhat is the first thing a CISO does when they wake up? If you ask a Chief Information Security Officer or someone with another title but all the responsibilities, what the first thing she or he does once they wake up you will get a variety of answers, but first, they will respond by letting you know that it is nice that you assume that they sleep in the first place. With the...
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Video Conferencing- A worrying trend
5 months ago by Robert AndertonAs I sit here looking at the Zoom share price that yesterday hit $478 from their IPO price of $36, wishing like many that I knew enough about stocks and shares to have brought into them at the beginning, the realisation hit home that video conferencing (VC) has finally become mainstream. For many years it was on the fringes and used as a last resort when people couldn’t mee...
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Should a business ever pay a ransomware demand?
5 months ago by Chris HoltShould a business ever pay a ransomware demand? The one word that universally incites fear, concern, stress and sleepless nights across every in a business is commonly known as Ransomware. What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a type of malware from cryptovirology that threatens to publish the victim's data or perpetually block access to it unless a ransom is paid. It started ...
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