Understanding Certificate Revocation Lists (CRLs) and Their Applications
A Certificate Revocation List (CRL) is a list of digital certificates that a Certificate Authority (CA) has revoked before they expire. Think of it as
31 January 2025
Understanding Cryptology: A Definition from TechTarget
Cryptology is all about the math that supports cryptography and cryptanalysis. While these terms are often mixed up, they aren’t the same. Cryptology is the
31 January 2025
Security
Vallance Dismisses Recent Proposal to Revise UK Hacking Legislation
The push to reform the outdated Computer Misuse Act (CMA) from 1990 has hit a snag again. Just a couple of months after the last
30 January 2025
Security
How Government Hackers Are Attempting to Exploit Google Gemini AI
The Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) recently shared insights about how various threat actors, including state-backed advanced persistent threat (APT) groups from China, Iran, North
29 January 2025
Understanding Spyware: A Definition from TechTarget
Spyware is a sneaky kind of malware that gets onto your device without you even knowing. It secretly collects sensitive data like your browsing habits,
29 January 2025
Security
NAO: UK Government’s Cyber Resilience Lags Amid Growing Threats
The National Audit Office (NAO) just dropped a report highlighting that the UK government’s cyber resilience is lagging, especially with threats on the rise. They’ve
29 January 2025
Security
More than 40 Journalists and Lawyers Provide Evidence for PSNI Surveillance Investigation
Over 40 journalists and lawyers have provided evidence for an independent review into allegations that the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) illegally spied on
28 January 2025
Security
Cyber Incident That Led to Closure of British Museum Was an Inside Job
A disgruntled former IT contractor is behind a recent security incident at the British Museum. Over the weekend of January 25 and 26, the museum
27 January 2025
Security
Public Cloud: Ensuring Data Sovereignty and Security in the UK
In September 2024, the UK government decided to classify datacentres as critical national infrastructure, aiming to strengthen its digital economy. However, the actual landscape is
27 January 2025
Security
US Charges Five in Phony North Korean IT Contractor Scheme
The U.S. Department of Justice just hit the headlines with the indictment of five men. This group includes two North Koreans, a Mexican, and two
24 January 2025