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Top five antivirus myths busted
And why do we still believe them? Anti-virus, or endpoint security plays an essential part in protecting Windows PCs. Whether you are working in the world’s largest enterprise, or using a small ...
Cyber Security DE:CODED – Full attack chain testing
“Because we test realistically, sometimes bad guys come onto our test network and mess with us” Show notes for series 2, episode 9 (final episode of series 2) What is the attack ...
Cyber Security DE:CODED – Cheating in security testing
“If they chose the best products by rolling a dice then they should say so” Show notes for series 2, episode 8 If we’ve given the impression that we’re at the heart ...
Cyber Security DE:CODED – Mental health challenges
“We see the worst, because it’s helped us to evolve to pick up on threats and dangers. But it’s not that helpful for life in the 21st century.” Show notes for series ...
Anti-virus testing
How hard should a security test be? Thank you for opening this report. We hope you’ll be able to use it to get a better idea about which anti-malware products you might ...
Cyber Security DE:CODED – Ransomware
“There’s usually about 30% corruption in backups” Show notes for series 2, episode 5 Ransomware is feared by businesses all over the world. What happens during and after an attack? We give ...
Beware fake anti-virus reviews
You need anti-virus and there is a load of advice online about which to buy. Who can you trust? Some anti-virus reviewers know what they are talking about. Others don’t. Some are ...
Cyber Security DE:CODED – Cloud security
“As long as anything is online, it’s open for strangers to try to break protection” Show notes for series 2, episode 4 The ‘cloud’ is integrating with our lives at ever more ...
Which anti-virus?
Everyone tells you that you need it, but which one? Classic cybersecurity advice always includes a plea to, “install anti-virus” or “use endpoint protection software”. Journalists, bloggers and even governments hand this ...
DE:CODED – Testing like hackers
“When it’s not a pay-to-play test that’s behind the curtain…” Show notes for series 2, episode 3 What does it mean to test like a hacker? Can a well-intentioned tester behave the ...
