Posts By: Jacob Charles

Cat-and-mouse

Rani Osnat discusses 10 of the cloud security trends that organisations are likely to face in the continually evolving cyber security landscape As anyone involved with cyber security knows, it is a constant game of high stakes cat-and-mouse. Every year new attacks emerge, while new security solutions are created, and old security fixes are upgraded…. Read more »

Protect your weak spots

Paul Baird provides essential advice on the best way to link your operational and IT security together IT security is big business. Gartner predicts that spending on information security products and services will grow by 11.3 percent in 2023, reaching more than $188.3-billion globally. But while the approaches around IT devices, cloud computing services and… Read more »

Eyes in the skies

Matthew Borie explores the significance of the US shooting down a Chinese ‘spy balloon’ High-altitude balloon (HABs) have many civilian uses outside of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions, and are commonly used for scientific research and imagery collection, typically flying at altitudes of FL600-FL999. China has historically utilised HABs in legitimate civilian applications, as well… Read more »

Anyone home?

Julian Free explains why vacant property management calls for a layered approach The Bank of England recently predicted that the UK’s current economic downturn will be the longest on record, resulting in a slowdown of UK construction and commercial activities. This news is expected to further drive up the number of vacant commercial properties in… Read more »

Pilot Mass-Murder Suicides

Brian Michael Jenkins and Bruce Butterworth report on airliner sabotage by pilot murder-suicide and explain why, though rare, they are events not without precedent Just over one year on from the tragedy that saw China Eastern Flight 5735 inexplicably crash, there is still no formal report from the investigating authorities as to the cause of… Read more »

A missed opportunity

Eddie Bejarano explains why in Peru, old wounds are likely to remain open Images of civil unrest have emanated from Peru since the arrest of then-President Pedro Castillo on 7 December in Lima. These have ranged from peaceful protests to violent demonstrations that have caused civilian deaths. For many onlookers, it would appear that Peru… Read more »

Worst-case scenario

Rupert Godesen imagines the unimaginable as he explains what will happen in the event of a nuclear attack It’s December 25th and I’m unwrapping a Christmas present from my Mum. It’s book-shaped, so I take a deep breath and prepare my face to try not to look too disappointed, for what was inevitably going to… Read more »

First line of defence

William ‘Hutch’ Hutchison unpacks the biggest cybersecurity challenges facing operational technology and explains why mil-spec cyber-preparedness can stand companies apart in the face of cyber threats From an issue swept under institutional carpets, to a central risk mitigation tool upending the priorities of large organisations, cybersecurity has become the new battleground for businesses in 2023…. Read more »

Close quarters

Bernardo Chernitzky explains the benefits of utilising executive protection services for SME business travel For many businesses travel is central to the success and growth of their operation, be that as a way to meet clients, to negotiate with vendors or to expand into new markets. Of course, it also comes with a broad range… Read more »

Identity confirmed

Armin Reuter explains how D4FLY has been exploring the border controls of the future An increasingly connected world with rising passenger numbers at airports requires innovative approaches for a comfortable travel experience with the highest security standards. The D4FLY research project opens the gates to border controls and the digital traveller journey of tomorrow.In addition… Read more »