security

The Highs and Lows of Password Management

21/04/2020Phil L - Software EngineerCyber Security, People, Ways of WorkingNo Commentspasswords, security

We all feel it. There is an extra level (or five) of pain that we need to go through to be safe online. As security specialists we are stoic… Or at least we complain and take the required steps. Passwords...

2FA 2Furious Meetup

11/10/2019Phil L - Software EngineerCyber Security, DevelopmentNo Commentsdevelopment, security

September's Manchester Java Community Meetup was 2FA 2Furious, with Matthew Gilliard hosted by Autotrader and sponsored by Codurance. I'm not going to reproduce the entire talk in a blog post, but I would like to touch on some interesting and...

AdoptOpenJDK Meetup – One Burning Question

30/09/2019Phil L - Software EngineerDevelopmentNo Commentscode, development, java, security

When I recently attended the Manchester Java Community's, AdoptOpenJDK meetup event, I went with one burning question, and if the speaker, Stewart Addison (member of the steering council of AdoptOpenJDK) didn't cover it in the presentation, I was definitely going...

HMG Case Study

27/08/2019Richard F - Technical DirectorCloud, Cyber Security, Development, DevOpsNo Commentsautomation, AWS, cloud, devops, security, technology

Our client is a ministerial department of Her Majesty's Government, seeking to digitally transform extant ways of working and processes and to benefit from the rapid pace of change and innovation from the latest technological developments. The Problem Our client...

You Can Put Your Data in the Cloud

23/07/2019Richard F - Technical Director(Pinned) Home Page, Cloud, Cyber Security, DevelopmentNo CommentsAWS, cloud, data, development, security, technology

Throughout recent engagements with our clients we see a recurring theme... All our clients: want to move faster want the benefits realised by moving to the cloud want to be sure all their data is secure There is a deep-seated...

What’s In a P@55w0rd?

13/11/2017Marie P - Test Engineer(Pinned) Home Page, Cyber SecurityNo Commentscyber, passwords, security

table {color:black} td {border-color:black;} “Password must be at least 85 characters long, contain a number, an uppercase letter, a fruit, three chemical elements and a hieroglyphic” ... not quite, but this is how it can sometimes feel when you’re caught...

Our Cyber Security Vision

04/09/2017Kieran M - Tech LeadCyber Security, Ways of WorkingNo Commentscyber, security

The severity and frequency of cyber security breaches is continuing to increase and it is starting to feel like no more than a few weeks pass before another high profile case is reported in the media. It is understandably a...

To Pay, or Not to Pay: That is the Question

16/05/2017Kieran M - Tech LeadCyber SecurityNo Commentscyber, ransomware, security

The recent global ransomware attack affected thousands of organisations of varying sizes, including the NHS, Nissan, FedEx and many small businesses. This has highlighted the growing threat and massive effects ransomware can have, whilst emphasising the importance of employing good cyber...

Decoding Cyber Security

29/03/2017Marie P - Test EngineerCyber SecurityNo Commentscyber, security

Cyber crime is a rapidly growing issue and small-to-medium size businesses (SMEs) are increasingly in the sights of Cyber Criminals. So why do so many SMEs still treat Cyber crime like a mythical beast? We believe that part of the...

CyberUK 2017 – Day 2

16/03/2017Kieran M - Tech LeadCyber Security, PeopleNo Commentscyber, cyberuk, security

Day Two After a great day yesterday, the whole team were excited for the start of Day 2. Days 2 and 3 are CyberUK in practice, which covers the practical side of cyber security. The day began with introductions from...

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