Tag: Identity

Save a Whale… Save your Job!

When I refer to a whale, I am referring to your boss or, in some cases, you! A whale in information security lingo is a person with significant assets or access and whaling (as outlined by Bob Violino on CIO) is but one of many types of cyber attacks that are evolving. From phishing and pharming to spear phishing, the list goes on.

The state of online banking in the Americas

The Americas are no different from other parts of the world – online banking is becoming second nature. The latest instalment of our world tour of ebanking security features cases from across North & South America including Mexico and the USA.

Securing Gamer Identities

The Internet can be a scary place or so I was told repeatedly during my PC gaming days. It was often difficult to explain to people the draw of an online community or the satisfaction of tackling a challenge with like-minded gamers. The people on the other end of maze of Ethernet cables weren’t real, […]

Thoughts on Google’s Two-Factor Authentication – Part One

I read an interesting post by Chris Ripley on BlogCritics last week, looking at Google’s two-factor authentication. In case you missed its recent announcement, the search giant has made two-factor authentication available on its email accounts worldwide. This is a great step in the right direction and it’s fantastic to see people like Chris supporting the […]

Is Apple’s iCloud fit for business?

We’re all thankful for the cloud. One way or another, online storage servers are freeing up our hard drives, minimising our devices and adding a hint of mystery to the world of intellectual property and media ownership. As I confronted the growth of cloud computing in this blog on securing the identities of cloud users, […]