Gentoo GitHub hack: What happened? Late last month (June 28), the Gentoo GitHub repository was attacked after someone gained control of an admin account. All access to the repositories was soon removed from Gentoo developers. Repository and page content were altered. But within 10 minutes of the attacker gaining access, someone noticed something was going […]
Archives for July 2018
Box CEO Aaron Levie says Facebook data scandals could undermine trust in Silicon Valley
News 9 Jul, 2018 Adam Shepherd Box founder says that tech companies should work more effectively with government
The Rights of Self Employed Workers
The recent ruling against Pimlico Plumbers in favour of one of its workers highlights the need for every business owner to understand the rules around self-employment and employment. The worker in question was self-employed but wanted to be paid sick pay when he fell ill and also to be paid holiday pay. Employers know they […]
While no one was looking, California passed its own GDPR
The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is widely viewed as a massively expensive and burdensome privacy regulation that can be a major headache and pitfall for American firms doing business in Europe. Many firms, including Facebook, have sought ways around the law to avoid having to deal with the burden of compliance. Well, […]
Keep off the cloud warns EU financial regulator
News 5 Jul, 2018 Clare Hopping The EU Banking Authority said banks should be wary of vendor lock in and security when using the cloud
Gmail confirms private messages can be read by third parties
News 4 Jul, 2018 Bobby Hellard Google reassures users it's secure and within their best interests
Gmail confirms private Gmail messages can be read by third parties
News 4 Jul, 2018 Bobby Hellard Google reassures users its secure and within their best interests
IBM lands six major European cloud deals
News 4 Jul, 2018 Clare Hopping The tech giant is working with businesses across industries to boost innovation
Pulse Secure VPN enhanced to better support hybrid IT environments
The workplace is changing rapidly as employees embrace mobility, applications are in the cloud, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices are instrumented for continuous connectivity — and this is affecting how organizations must think about secure access. Regardless of the scenario, organizations want solutions that deliver better productivity for whomever (or whatever) is connecting, a […]
The difference between red team engagements and vulnerability assessments | Salted Hash Ep 34
In this episode, host Steve Ragan talks with Phil Grimes, Professional Services Lead at RedLegg, about the challenges of educating customers — and building a partnership with them — to create successful red team engagements.