Chris Phillips, Head of Physical Security at 2-sec, talks to us about cyber terrorism and the development of cyber attacks aimed at UK businesses. Chris explains why companies need penetration testing as part of a robust cyber security system. Chris explains how the terrorist threat to UK businesses has changed over the past few years.
The day starts at 6.30am — I like to get up early and go for a bike ride when it’s quiet. It’s a great time to relax and get my thoughts in order. Then it’s back home to help my wife get the kids ready for school, so I’m at my office desk by 8
How can businesses of all sizes ensure that employees are able to collaborate effectively without the risk of compromise to the company IT network or systems? Secure collaboration between internal and external teams is essential for project success, but using free or cheap tools can lead to security failings. For example, the popular collaboration tool
From 16-18 June 2015, please come and join 2-sec and ISSA-UK at the best three days of education, technology and best practice delivered by global leaders in cyber security. We will be at stand BH514 Â – Â WIN A MAGNUM OF CHAMPAGNE! Â Just drop by our stand, and leave your business card for the chance
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Dr Emma Philpott met up with 2-sec CEO Tim Holman at the recent Infosec Expo at Olympia in London. Emma is CEO of the IASME Consortium as well as Founder and Manager of the UK Cyber Security Forum. Â Emma spoke to Tim about IASME (the information assurance management standard for small companies) as well as
We’re delighted to announce that 2-sec has been nominated as finalists for no less than three categories in the 2015 Cyber Security Awards. 2-sec were nominated as: Consulting Practice of the Year and our CEO Tim Holman was nominated in two categories: Personality of the Year Penetration Tester of the Year The awards reward the best
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A recent report written by Enterprise Strategy Group (and commissioned by Intel Security), reveals slow responses to cyber-attacks from UK enterprises are leaving companies vulnerable to targeted online crime. This research is one of the latest attempts to persuade IT users to check their defences against cyber-threats and equally importantly to make some investments into dealing with
According to the latest article from the SC Magazine in the UK, the latest PCI DSS version 3.1 release has “split the IT security profession” when it comes to deciding how much protection it is really providing the card holder who shops online. The article states: The v3.1 PCI DSS release addresses the well known, and high
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Chris Phillips heads up 2-sec’s Physical Security Consulting Practice and is ex-head of NaCTSO, the UK’s National Counter Terrorism Security Office. He provides his own expert view below on the jewellery heist, the failings of the Hatton Gardens physical security team and what should have been done to prevent the attack. The audacious Hatton Gardens
The Hatton Garden’s Heist – how did the Security Team get it so wrong? Read More »
