Get up to speed with online security
If you’re interested in keeping up with the latest computer security threats and issues — and if you’re not, you should be — you should check out Paul Ducklin’s security blog.
Paul is the Asia-Pacific Head of Technology for enterprise security solutions company Sophos.
If you’re expecting the blog to be full of geek-speak and a bit dry, forget it. Paul covers the latest security issues and threats — without the hype and hystrionics — in an entertaining, plain-English style that makes the information easily accessible to the average consumer.
I was lucky enough to share a coffee with Paul on Friday. However, what started out as a quick catchup on security issues morphed into over two hours of fascinating conversation around Paul’s insights into past, present and future trends in cyber-crime.
If you’re expecting the blog to be full of geek-speak and a bit dry, forget it. Paul shares his insights into the latest security issues and threats in a ‘chatty’ writing style that makes the information easily accessible to the average consumer.
Do yourself a favour and add Paul’s blog to your RSS feeds as I have. You won;t be sorry and you’ll get some insights into how cyber-criminal operate and be better prepared to keep security threats at bay.
Gail Lipscombe has worked for some of Australia's hottest tech magazines for over 10 years. In her blog, she focuses on demystifying technology, gadgets and the web for average consumers.