The biggest spending spree of the year happens this weekend, be extra vigilant at cash points. https://t.co/j4vCRxjLiB
BBC News - Santa hacker speaks to girl via smart camera https://t.co/nG91WScb4i
It's beginning to look a lot like #Christmas in the office🎄 and I'm wondering how I could possibly have missed our personalised angel. Apparently he's been looking over us for years! @ChristieNeil you're an👼
2Delighted that our client is the first club in the UK to introduce the SeatGeek ticketing platform. Aberdeen leads the field with innovative new ticketing product via @AberdeenFC https://t.co/Rg6HqziiUE
Children at risk of stranger contact through smart toy security flaws – Which?… https://t.co/HqTlFIbzv5 via @eveningexpress
Don’t get more than you bargained for
Don't get more than you bargained for By Gerry Grant, Chief Security Officer It’s that time of year again when our email inbox gets flooded with special offers and not to be missed deals. That’s right, the Boxing Day & New Year’s sales are upon us again and there can be lots of bargains to[…]
December 19 News
What is the Dark Web?
What is the Dark Web? By Gerry Grant, Chief Security Officer Every city has certain areas that you wouldn’t be happy walking around in the middle of the night on your own. The internet is similar. We often hear about a dark, dangerous, lawless place called the ‘Dark Web’, but what or where exactly is[…]
Documentary: Should energy companies be concerned about cyber security attacks?
Cyber War Documentary by Robert Gordon University 4 December 19 Should energy companies be concerned about cyber security attacks? In the pursuit of coming up with an answer to this question, this documentary takes a deep dive into the world of the cyber criminal, providing information and statistics in accordance with energy and cyber security[…]
STV Interview with Gerry Grant on latest cyber attacks
Opinion: STV interview with Gerry Grant Tuesday 12 November 19 Our Chief Security Officer Gerry Grant was invited by STV to share his expert opinion as The Labour Party is hit by a second cyber-attack across their digital platforms. Share76Share49Share45Watch more in series VLOWdown 1: Phishing (not fishing!) Don’t get more than you bargained[…]
What I took home from Dattocon Paris
What I took home from Dattocon Paris By Steve Suttar, Senior Systems Engineer. Sunday 20th of October (Day Before Dattocon): With trepidation and excitement, we began our journey to Dattocon Paris. I have visited Paris many times, however my colleague Sameer had not and was excited to experience a new city and culture firsthand. It’s[…]
Converged Delivers Sponsorship For Curling Events
Converged Delivers Sponsorship For Curling Events IT company Converged Communication Solutions has struck a deal with Dundee Ice Arena to sponsor two curling competitions at the city’s sports venue over the coming months. Converged, which provides Internet connectivity, telephony, IT support and cyber security services to clients across Scotland, will sponsor the Thornton League division[…]
HR & IT could be a marriage made in heaven when it comes to security
HR & IT could be a marriage made in heaven when it comes to security By Gerry Grant, Chief Security Officer. One area of cyber security that is often overlooked is the management of new staff and those leaving a company. But it is vital that the on-boarding and off-boarding of employees is handled correctly[…]
September 2019 News
Compliance does not equal security
Compliance does not equal security By Gerry Grant, Chief Security Officer. Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, GDPR, ISO 27001, the list of different ways in which an organisation can show that they are taking cyber security seriously is almost endless. However, it’s important to recognise that compliance with a standard does NOT guarantee that the[…]