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Intellectual Property Theft: Protecting Data Against Cyber Criminals

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Criminals are criminals. Although there are some novel crimes committed against computer systems, almost all of these crimes fit into the mould of a good old fashioned offences such as theft, fraud... [Read More...]

Now hold your breath - the Olympic year is nearly upon us

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:00:00 +0100

As we usher in the end of 2011 many of us will be glad that a pretty traumatic year has finished. With continuing turmoil across financial markets, revolutions and civil war it makes one wonder what... [Read More...]

BSIMM Version 3 - A Joy to Behold!

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0100

The lastest version of BSIMM - Building Security in Maturity Model has just been released [27th September 2011]. When the BSIMM project started I was excited but apprehensive - the challenge to... [Read More...]

The Technology Behind Cyberterrorism

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 06:00:00 +0100

This article, based on a recent webinar I undertook with IHS Janes, explores the technology behind cyberterrorism and, in particular, the use of modern technologies to spread propaganda in support of... [Read More...]

Cyber Threats to National Security

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 06:00:00 +0100

The first duty of any government should be to protect its citizens, and in terms of cyber security we are seeing various governments investing heavily into this area as they wake up to this... [Read More...]

Nigel Stanley Presents at Jane's Cyberwar Webinar

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 06:00:00 +0100

I recently took part in a webinar with IHS Janes, the defence analysts, on cyberwar, cyberterrorism and cybercrime. I presented alongside Dr Dave Sloggett, an expert on terrorism and asymmetric... [Read More...]

Mobile Phone Voice Protection with Morrigan Secure Application

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 06:00:00 +0100

Over the past few months I have written about the problem of mobile voice data protection and the need for those conducting information and business risk assessments to consider the cost of losing... [Read More...]

Secure Systems Development Conference - A Must See!

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:00:00 +0100

On Thursday 19th May 2011 I will be speaking at The 2nd International Secure Systems Development Conference in London on the subject of smartphone security, entitled I own your smart phone (and of... [Read More...]

Secure Systems Development Conference - A Must See!

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:00:00 +0100

BBC Story on Bloor Research into Jihadists use of Smartphones

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:00:00 +0100

An interesting story from the BBC based on some research I have been doing with Nico Prucha based at the University of Vienna. We found jihadists were compiling packages of information designed to be... [Read More...]

BBC Interviews Nigel Stanley on Phone Hacking

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:00:00 +0100

Another phone hacking story went live last week here� This was a package we had recorded a couple of weeks ago and it was scheduled for release during InfoSec 2011 week - as if that week wasn't going... [Read More...]

BBC Story on Bloor Research into Jihadists use of Smartphones

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:00:00 +0100

BBC Interviews Nigel Stanley on Phone Hacking

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:00:00 +0100

Mobile Phone Hacking at Counter Terrorism Expo, London, April 2011

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:00:00 +0100

This year's Counter Terrorism Conference (London, 19th-20th April 2011) looks set to be one of the largest CT events ever. We need to keep up with new threats and challenges, and I have been... [Read More...]

What is the most secure smartphone?

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:00:00 +0100

If I had �1 for everytime I was asked, What is the most secure smartphone?, I don't think I would be sitting here blogging. The recent withdrawal of a raft of Android apps has yet again focused... [Read More...]

McAfee and Wind River - Blown Together Nicely

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Life is moving fast in the world of mobile device security. With announcements last week at Mobile World Conference of ever more powerful smartphones and mobile devices, the game of security catch-up... [Read More...]

The Smartphone: a real bug in your bed (3)

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Finally what about smartphone management and how can you try and implement the raft of security policies you will need to manage an estate of these new gadgets? There are a number of solutions that... [Read More...]

The Smartphone: a real bug in your bed (2)

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 07:00:00 +0100

So will users' smartphones become infected with malware? The simple answer is yes and they are. Of course the Windows PC platform is still the biggest target for virus and malware authors as this... [Read More...]

The Smartphone: a real bug in your bed

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 07:00:00 +0100

The rise of the smartphone over the past few years has been a technology success story. An almost perfect storm of advancing materials science, chip set development, software innovation and social... [Read More...]

Sound Trojan for Smartphones

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:00:00 +0100

This is an interesting paper. It introduces some work called Soundminer, a stealthy and context-aware sound Trojan for smartphones. It explores the threat of smartphone malware with access to... [Read More...]

Smartphone and Mobile Security - 2011 will be an Historical Year

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:00:00 +0100

At long last more people are realising that 2011 is quickly becoming the tipping point for mobile security issues, as reported here. This is an area I am actively researching and I will be producing... [Read More...]

Consumerisation is a challenge for IT managers. Is the smartphone to blame?

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:00:00 +0100

Smartphone use and security was debated by a panel I ran at the Infosecurity Europe�exhibition's press conference in London the other day. It was an interesting debate - see more here [Read More...]

Are Smartphone users more dippy than most?

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 07:00:00 +0100

....recent reports from Trusteer would suggest so. After gaining access to web server logs from phishing sites they found that: Mobile users are the first to arrive at phishing sites Mobile users... [Read More...]

Making compliance real for those in the trenches

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 07:00:00 +0100

I recently presented at a webinar alongside LogLogic on the issues of compliance for IT professionals. Here is an edited transcript of my talk. Until fairly recently, information security people were... [Read More...]

Cybercrime, Cyberwars, Cyberterrorism and Hacktivism - Part 3

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 07:00:00 +0100

There are a variety of ways in which websites and public-facing computer systems can be attacked by hacktivists, and attacks on websites continues to be a popular form of political demonstration. In... [Read More...]

Cybercrime, Cyberwars, Cyberterrorism and Hacktivism - Part 2

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 07:00:00 +0100

The internet is a fantastic tool for organising attacks. Back in 2005 a web forum for Muslim extremists called on its members to organise an Islamist hackers' army to carry out internet attacks... [Read More...]

Cybercrime, Cyberwars, Cyberterrorism and Hacktivism - Part 1

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 07:00:00 +0100

This month (December 2010) has seen the mainstream media alive with stories of hacktivists attacking payment websites, including Visa, MasterCard and PayPal, in response to those organisations'... [Read More...]

Cybercrime, Cyberwars, Cyberterrorism and Hacktivism

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Sky News, Stuxnet and the End of the World

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:00:00 +0100

So Stuxnet hit the TV news again last night as it was announced that Cybercriminals have got hold of the Stuxnet virus. I watched a Sky News package in open mouthed disbelief coupled with hoots of... [Read More...]

The Real Cost of a Data Breach - InfoSecurity Magazine US Virtual Conference Presentation

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 07:00:00 +0100

I recently contributed to a virtual conference run by InfoSecurity Magazine US � The topic was data breaches and here is a summary of my presentation. Data loss is a real issue for many... [Read More...]