In recent months it has been hard to avoid hearing the latest business buzz phrase of cybersecurity. Unfortunately, despite searches of popular retail sites, fully functional sonic screw drivers, as used by Doctor Who to defeat the cybermen, are not yet available. However, three key weapons that are available for cybersecurity are:

• Information Security: Ensures that Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability are appropriately addressed;
• Application Security: Provides assurance that the systems and applications are not vulnerable; and
• End-User Education: Potentially the most powerful weapon to prevent an attack taking hold and causing damage.

MIKE HOWIE, INFORMATION SECURITY CONSULTANT, CS RISK MANAGEMENT

InfoSecurity

Posted On Monday, 19 November 2012 12:31

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JD

At the just concluded Export Week in the UK, security exporters from the British Security Industry Association’s Export Council revealed how they had fought back against the impact of the recession by expanding into new markets, a trend that’s set to continue in 2013, according to the results of a recent survey.

JOHN ODEY ADUMA, EDITOR

The BSIA Page

Posted On Monday, 19 November 2012 12:15

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Captain Walter Barrie and son Callum  Photo: MoD

THE ROYAL SCOTS BORDERERS, 1^ST BATTALION THE ROYAL REGIMENT OF SCOTLAND

Since the announcement of the death of Captain Walter Reid Barrie by the Ministry of Defence tributes have continued to pour in from amongst his family members, friends, superior officers and the grateful British public. Captain Barrie from The Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (abbreviated ‘1 SCOTS’) according to the MoD was shot in an 'insider attack' at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Shawqat in the Nad-e Ali district of Helmand Province on Sunday 11 November 2012.

The Editorial Team

International Security, Safety & Strategic Defence

Posted On Monday, 19 November 2012 12:11

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