Today we look back in time to the 1940’s, tracing the evolution of cyber-crime to the 1970’s. Next week we will begin with the 1980’s and then run through to the present day. Join us for part one of our look into cyber security history and do feel free to […]

Last week we looked at building strong passwords and the importance behind that. A lot of people now deploy PassPhrases instead and today we will look more closely at those. ‘PassPhrases versus passwords’ is the name, finding key differences between the two is the game – let’s play… What is […]

We all use passwords in our everyday lives. Be it for personal banking or for work, the question ‘how safe is your password?’ is one that is pertinent to all of us. Given the fact that cyber-crime is rising, can you honestly say that you are not an easy victim […]

As we stride into the new year, it would be remiss not to turn back and assess the previous 12 months. Cyber security in 2021 was once again a ‘hot ticket item’, with numerous high-profile security incidents and developments. Today we ask Patrick Carolan to take a look at some […]

In the first of a CRIBB blog double-bill this week*, we look back at cyber security news Dec 2021. The month began with a cyber-attack against Spar shops and continued with hackers looking to exploit the Log4j vulnerability. Finally, the BBC revealed a new cyber-attack that managed to disrupt Gloucestershire […]

There have been numerous high-profile cases of ransomware in the mainstream news in recent years. Going after big corporations would seem to be at the top of cyber-criminals’ wish lists. However, schools and colleges are increasingly finding themselves being targeted. Today then we look at ransomware in education, to see […]

Many organisations nowadays are unsure whether they require a DPO or not. Some do not know if data protection even applies to them. Today we shed some light on this using an example that is timely and hopefully somewhat entertaining. Achieving compliance with modern business requirements can be very tricky. […]

In January 2022, the NCSC is introducing the largest Cyber Essentials (CE) technical controls update since it was first launched in 2014. Today we look at what is changing to see what it might then mean for you moving forwards. The new year will see the introduction of an updated […]

We are part of theICEway along with eTestware and ICE. Together, we deliver a complete digital solution for clients in sectors including healthcare. Our group of IT brands are all either celebrating or approaching significant milestones. CRIBB turned 5 in November 2021 whilst eTestware will be 8 in February 2022. […]

A mere 2 weeks ago we rounded-up our pick of security updates for October – you can read that piece here. We considered waiting a while longer to reveal our choices from this month. Then we opted to do it sooner rather than later as there is a lot to […]