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Peter Bassill
January 4, 2019
Penetration Testing

2018's Password Fails

Peter Bassill
January 4, 2019
Penetration Testing
2018's Password Fails

Throughout 2018 I kept a note of all the passwords encountered across 103 onsite penetration tests I was engaged on or peer-reviewed.  From all the passwords, two were extremely memorable.

Peter Bassill
January 2, 2019
Penetration Testing

Analysis of the worst passwords in 2018

Peter Bassill
January 2, 2019
Penetration Testing
Analysis of the worst passwords in 2018

The majority of penetration tests will invariably reveal passwords of some sort from the user base, especially where that penetration test is done on a Windows network. So, as with last year we continue our annual review of the state of passwords.

Peter Bassill
December 18, 2018

Apache Howto - Hardening Apache

Peter Bassill
December 18, 2018
Apache Howto - Hardening Apache

In my last post I gave you an insight into how I perfect SSL security. In this post I am going to run through how I harden a production apache instance.

Peter Bassill
December 17, 2018

Apache Howto - Perfect SSL Security

Peter Bassill
December 17, 2018
Apache Howto - Perfect SSL Security

I often get asked for the best way to ensure perfect A or A+ level of SSL security on Apache web servers. So to answer that particular question, here is how I go it.

Peter Bassill
August 16, 2018
Training, Penetration Testing

Cyber Security Summer Camp 18

Peter Bassill
August 16, 2018
Training, Penetration Testing
Cyber Security Summer Camp 18

Two months of hard work in evenings and over the weekends came to fruition this week as on Monday we opened the doors to Gibraltar's first ever Cyber Summer Camp. The event was put on for kids from 13 to 17 attending school in Gibraltar. 

Tagged: Greater Good, Summer Camp, Training

Peter Bassill
June 25, 2018
News

How to know if your childs smart toy has been hacked

Peter Bassill
June 25, 2018
News
How to know if your childs smart toy has been hacked

Digital technology has infiltrated every aspect of our lives and opened up our homes to hacking and other forms of criminal activity 

Tagged: News, IOT

Peter Bassill
June 2, 2018
News, Data Protection

GDPR, What do we know so far

Peter Bassill
June 2, 2018
News, Data Protection
GDPR, What do we know so far

We might have had two years to prepare for the introduction of the new General Da ta Protection Rules (GDPR) but it seems every business left it to the last possible minute before bombarding us all with opt-in emails and if you’re anything like me you used the time as the perfect opportunity to cleanse your inbox.

Tagged: GDPR, Data Protection, News

Peter Bassill
May 16, 2018

Nearly half of all UK businesses hit by security breach

Peter Bassill
May 16, 2018
Nearly half of all UK businesses hit by security breach

Research, released by the UK government, found that 43% of all businesses have b een hit by a breach in the last 12 months, with that number rising to 66% among larger companies.

Peter Bassill
April 15, 2018
Data Protection, Assurance

Mobile phishing attacks hit an all time high so how can you stay safe

Peter Bassill
April 15, 2018
Data Protection, Assurance
Mobile phishing attacks hit an all time high so how can you stay safe

According to new research by mobile security firm Lookout, mobile phishing attacks have risen by 85% every year since 2011!

Peter Bassill
April 3, 2018

How can you keep your Facebook data private

Peter Bassill
April 3, 2018
How can you keep your Facebook data private

The data of millions of users has been exploited by the British firm on behalf of political clients but surely it was only ever a matter of time before we were all used and abused by the highest bidders?

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