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This simulated phishing email had two possible failure actions – clicking on the link or opening the PDF attachment. It was a particularly difficult scenario as it appeared to come from a real member of the CND team, however, there were a few indicators (red and amber flags) which could have been spotted. The reason we have labelled some of these a...

With digital landscapes evolving, cyber security has become a critical concern for businesses and organisations across the UK. As cyber threats continue to emerge, the demand for skilled professionals in this sector has skyrocketed. This article will cover serval topics around how the UK is ranking in cyber security across the globe, the best citie...

There is no doubt you have heard the word 'hacker' in recent years, but are you familiar with the word hacktivist and what this means? Today we are going to explore what is a hacktivist, what is their purpose, why they perform some of their acts and what the difference is between hackers and hacktivists. What is a simple definition of hacktivist? A...

TLDR: Excellent technical conference with great opportunities for meeting other Splunkers, sound in-depth technical workshops with a good deal of content to follow up on and study. Splunk as a tech company manages an effortlessly relaxed corporate culture that is very enjoyable to be a part of. Intro: This was to be my first global scale tech confe...

For several months we have been seeing a huge interest in the capabilities of ChatGPT and with a high school teacher in the family, we have looked a little deeper in detecting it's use. At Computer Network Defence Ltd (CND) we will often test the resourcefulness of our new cyber security candidates by asking them to research a topic and d...

 We have all heard of Phishing attacks, where emails are used as bait to lure us into clicking on a link or opening an attachment. However, because we are now much wiser to the threat, attackers are having to work harder to lure us in by doing some research. These targeted phishing attacks are referred to as Spear Phishing, and humorously, if ...

Digital Isle has concluded for 2023, CND had a wonderful time. We would like to thank the organisers for putting on such a riveting event. The lectures were all very informative and gave insight into what businesses in IoM will be facing in the years to come! Our CTO, Jeff, was part of the Cyber Blind Spot panel, and it was an exciting chat with ot...

CND is excited to announce that we will be at Digital Isle on 10th November. Digital Isle was created to support the tech sector, developing and implementing a strategy to support sustainable economic growth and establishing the Island as a centre of international excellence for the digital economy. Our very own CTO, Jeff, will be providing a lectu...

CND are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the Techie's Awards' "Tech Team of the Year 2022" award. The Techies award scheme, which is now in its fifth year, celebrate the amazing tech innovation happening in the Swindon and Wiltshire commununity, and is designed to be inclusive with categories recognising organisations, projec...

New Alerts for IBM, HPE, WithSecure, and Linux. IBM  Vulnerabilities in libcurl such as bypassing security restrictions, obtaining sensitive information, and MitM attacks may affect Spectrum Protect Plus and Spectrum Copy Data Management. Highest CVSSv3 score of 9.8.More info. And here.Apache Commons Configuration could allow a remote attacker...

The race continues to achieve high-speed, low-latency broadband internet in remote and rural locations across the globe. Each OneWeb satellite claims to offer seamless coverage as big as Alaska, and with Starlink satellites increasing next year to have full worldwide coverage by 2023, the exciting finish line is in sight! Unlike traditional satelli...

Drones have presented a problem to superyachts for some time, diminishing the guest experience and impacting the privacy of both guests and crew. The impact of this is debatable and some are more accepting of drone attention than others. Although for some VVIP owners and guests, privacy is precious and they do not want their time with family and fr...

UPDATE 13 July 2022 As part of our research into writing this post, we noticed that IACS UR E26 (below) had been released at exactly the same time as the amendment to IACS Rec 166 Recommendation on Cyber Resilience.   Interestingly, the Rec 166 document was amended to replace mandatory wording such ...

Maritime Single Window System, is your superyacht ready?  Are you aware of the Maritime new Single Window IMO proposal for January 2024?  Authorities such as the UK government have mentioned in their border strategy the implementation of 'a single window' in all UK ports by the year 2025 The IMO recently approved changes to their gui...

Maritime Executive produced an interesting article which references some great work by Marie Larsen from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, around the perception of cyber risk in the maritime domain. I feel that the Maritime Executive title of "Maritime Cyber Security Starts With The Crew" is inappropriate, as the technical co...

CND are proud sponsors of the Isle of Man Code Club Teams that headed to the CyberCenturion National Finals this year! IoM Code Club sent two teams into the top 15 spots in the competition; they scored some of the best scores out of 400 teams. The teams, CyberAces and The Toast Mine of Cookies, competed in the U.K. in April. CyberCenturion is a Cyb...

CND Ltd recently attended the Superyacht Charity Ball 2022 on 2nd April which was held at the St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton. The Superyacht Charity was founded with the main purpose of generating funding for charitable causes through donations and support from the superyacht industry. The 2022 ball generated over £85,000 for the well deserved c...

The Techies Awards 2021, took place on 4th November; organised by The Business Exchange. The Techies Awards showcase the vibrant and innovative tech community of Swindon and Wiltshire, and this year, CND were proud sponsors of the "Best Tech Start-up" category, which celebrates the region's most promising tech start-up. Moreover, CND are delighted ...

In case you've been living under a rock the past week then chances are you have heard either Log4Shell or Log4j thrown around in great anger, and for good reason! Log4Shell is the name that is being given to a critical vulnerability that is sweeping the internet, home users and enterprises alike. The vulnerability is particularly nasty as it allows...

Monthly Patches are out for Qualcomm. New Alerts for Microsoft (Exploit), HPE, and Hitachi. Monthly Patches for mobile devices are expected tomorrow. SecurityWizardry.com - Vulnerability Details Security Wizardry Radar Page provides vulnerability details and visibility for a variety of software and industries. https://www.securitywizardry.com/index...