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The Hidden Costs of Ransomware
Apr 23 2021
This week Charlie talks about costs that are often overlooked when dealing with ransomware attacks. I am signed up to...
Credential Stuffing – A different type of cyber attack
Mar 12 2021
Charlie discusses credential stuffing, a type of cyber attack which you should be looking out for! “The irony of credential...
Beware of the self-wiggling mouse – Cyber vulnerabilities in the water industry
Feb 19 2021
This week Charlie looks at the risk of a cyber-attack and the importance of reviewing your vulnerability to water, wastewater...
The Yin and Yang of a Cyber Incident Response – The SEPA Cyber Incident: A Case Study
Jan 29 2021
This week Charlie looks at SEPA’s response to their recent cyber attack. On Christmas Eve, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency was hacked...
Ransomware attack: Who are you going to call, Mike?
Nov 26 2020
This week Charlies shares some key learning points on ransomware negotiation. This week I am going to share with you...
Hackney Council’s Cyber Incident: A communications playbook of good practice?
Nov 20 2020
Charlie looks at what lessons can be learnt from the recent cyber-attack at Hackney Council. Kim, my wife and cyber...
Cyber Ransoms – Should I Pay?
Oct 30 2020
Charlie discusses the possible benefits of paying a cyber ransom and whether this is illegal. I thought this week I...
What is doxing, and should I be worried about it?
Oct 09 2020
Charlie looks at doxing, the different ways it can affect your organisation and how you should prepare. The short answer...
Marks out of 100 for the NZ Stock Exchange Cyber Incident Response
Sep 25 2020
Charlie looks at the recent cyber incident involving New Zealand’s Stock Exchange, and marks their response out of 100. I...
Marks out of 100 for Easyjet’s Cyber Incident Response
May 22 2020
Charlie scores Easyjet’s response to their recent cyber attack out of 100. “Thankfully, we now live in a world where...
At last, a good example of how to respond to the reputational aspects of a cyber incident
Feb 14 2020
Following Dundee and Angus College’s recent cyber attack, Charlie looks at why their response is a good example of how...
Cyber Data Risk Assessment
Nov 01 2019
Charlie proposes an inventory of information which your organisation should consider to conduct a cyber data risk assessment. This week...
An approach to cyber resiliency: unifying cyber security, incident response and business continuity
Oct 11 2019
This week’s bulletin has been written by guest author Chandrasekar S, who suggests that bringing cyber security, incident response and...
Cyber Playbooks – revisited and updated
Mar 01 2019
Charlie discusses developing a new kind of playbook which could help you plan for different types of cyber-attack. This week...
Cyber Incident Management – Looking through the wrong end of the telescope
Feb 01 2019
This week Charlie discusses why it is important for senior managers to be involved in cyber incident management. This week...
What lessons can we learn from Marriott’s response to their Cyber Breach?
Dec 07 2018
This week Charlie discusses the Marriott hotel hack and how you can prepare your organisation for a potential data breach....
Cyber Playbooks Revisited – An Example
Mar 23 2018
This week Charlie revisits cyber playbooks and invites your thoughts on whether his example fits your idea of what they...
What is the difference between a cyber and a “normal” incident?
Jan 19 2018
This week Charlie looks at the ways in which cyber and “normal” incidents are different and why these differences may affect...
10 lessons from the report on the NHS WannaCry cyber attack
Nov 03 2017
This week Charlie reflects on the newly released WannaCry report and outlines key lessons organisations can take from the cyber...
Equifax UK – How not to manage the communications of a cyber breach
Oct 13 2017
Raising awareness for European Cyber Security Month, Charlie looks at the Equifax data hack, as an example of how cyber security incidents should...
Cyber Incident Management Training – 10 Lessons Learned
Sep 08 2017
This week Charlie looks at the lessons learned during our first Managing and Preparing for Cyber Incidents course. Yesterday, I ran Managing and Preparing...
Some thoughts on the WannaCry Ransomware Attack
May 19 2017
The WannaCry ransomware attack occurred last weekend and caused major disruption to the NHS, and subsequently, many other organisations. Charlie provides his...
Yahoo hack: questions for Business Continuity managers!
Dec 23 2016
Following the recent Yahoo hack, Charlie asks two questions: what can the business continuity manager do to stop this happening...
Cyber Incident Management and how it is different…
Aug 12 2016
This week, I want to look at cyber incident management and share my thoughts on how the response can differ...
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