For 'Enterprise Security' read 'Home Computer Security'

Employers often find it difficult to raise the cyber security awareness of their staff. One of the reasons for this is: what’s in it for them? What incentive is there for employees to act securely? But I think employers may be missing a trick. Corporate security awareness training could include home computer security advice, so that staff see some personal benefit from the training. They may then take away a better understanding of security. There could be a win-win for business, and home users, in this way.

Ex MI5 chief gets laptop stolen at Heathrow airport

The report suggests that the laptop might have been left behind on a luggage trolley by the car park. But it can happen to anyone. Even an ex-MI5 chief can get their laptop stolen at Heathrow airport.

Smartphone security is heading for 'apocalypse'

Interesting overview of the vulnerabilities of mobile phone encryption leading to the view that we are moving to 'apocalypse' when it breaks down. And this doesn't even consider the software issues such as cyber attacks on smartphone operating systems, malicious apps, sharing of malware, rogue diallers etc. And a lot of these also have parallels with the PC boom in the 90s.

Smartphone security is heading for 'apocalypse'

Free Anti-virus for Mac

Now is the time to install anti-virus for Mac if you haven't already done so. With more widely occurring attacks on the Mac coming to light, the need for anti-virus on Mac OSX has risen substantially. Symantec have recently brought out a free option called iAntiVirus. It doesn't have the full capabilities of paid-for anti-virus but joins some other free Mac anti-virus tools such as ClamXav and Sophos Home Edition.

Cybercrooks bring their schemes to Tumblr and Pinterest

Cybercrooks bring their schemes to Tumblr and Pinterest: CNET reports: "Digital criminals are expanding their social-networking nefariousness beyond Facebook and Twitter to try to trick users into downloading malicious payloads."