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  • An uncomfortable conversation with my local coffee house

    1 year ago, a hipster cafe serving specialty coffee opened in my small, quiet neighbourhood of Barcelona. Given that the majority of establishments and people in my neighbourhood are at least 60 years old, I was overwhelmed with excitement when I saw the “opening soon” sign of the new cafe, whilst walking the streets one…

  • Vacuum cleaners and cybersecurity

    The other day I was vacuuming the flat. Naturally, as one does, my mind was wandering various places to keep myself entertained whilst doing an otherwise autopilot task – one can only be present for so long whilst cleaning the house. Suddenly, my thoughts were rudely interrupted when the vacuum cleaner failed to pick up…

  • Carbon footprint calculators and their cyber security risks

    With more businesses taking initiative to be more environmentally sustainable, carbon footprint calculators and sustainability consulting firms are becoming a popular way to measure impact. We believe these platforms have a lot of value to offer, however, we are also curious to examine these platforms through a security lens. The value these calculators offer is…

  • Have Apple, Google and Microsoft killed passwords for good? – Introducing Passkeys

    the passkey system can present a QR code to scan. Furthermore, this QR system is used for cross-platform integration. Say you were using an iPhone but needed to sign into an account on a Windows PC, you would simply type your username and then scan the QR code that shows up on the PC with…

  • Password Managers – What are they? And how can we utilise them?

    We are all familiar with passwords, they are used everyday as a protective layer for our accounts and systems. As we stated in our previous article, passwords are notorious for being poorly utilised, leading to them being the common factor in data breaches. In this article we will explore password managers further. They poise as…

  • Why we’ve decided to focus on passwords

    We are all familiar with passwords. They are the most common security measure to protect our most crucial systems and accounts. Think of them as the front door to our most important online platforms. The question remains, if we all utilise and understand the concept of passwords, why are they such a flawed means of…

  • Cyber security on a shoestring budget

    With technological development and the digitisation of modern business operations, Cyber Security has become the forefront of organisational concern. It is commonly stigmatised as a cost-heavy practice and is neglected as a key focus within an organisation – putting a business at risk. But building strong cyber security practices doesn’t need to be expensive or…

  • Insight on Cybersecurity Services

    Last week we published the top security threats to small sustainable organisations and so we thought this week we could discuss solutions to these threats, specifically in the form of services and tools. If you haven’t read that already, we strongly recommend that you do as it comes hand-in-hand with this week’s blog! So without…

  • The Top Security Risks for Small Sustainable Organisations

    So you’re a small or medium organisation that is sustainability oriented? Great to meet you! At Practical InfoSec, we aim to be of assistance for organisations that are leaving a positive footprint in their respected industry. You may be forgiven for not having Cyber Security at the helm of your organisation, and we empathise. The…

  • What Is Your Problem?

    After spending a while working for and with startups, small & medium enterprises, I’ve noticed some trends. For each company I’ve been associated with, I’ve noticed one of the following problems with regards to cyber security: Now, unusually, I will quickly address that last point first. I only experienced this scenario once. I think most…