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Ghost in the Shell: Fantasy meets reality with cybersecurity themes

Ghost in the Shell: Fantasy meets reality with cybersecurity themes

Ghost in the Shell: Fantasy meets reality with cybersecurity themes

With the recent big screen adaptation of Ghost in the Shell, we thought it would be a good idea to review some of the cybersecurity themes it explores.

Josep Albors10 Apr 2017


Backup your (digital) life

Backup your (digital) life

Backup your (digital) life

In the digital age, data backup is essential. Find out how you can protect yourself ahead of World Backup Day, which falls on April Fool's Day.

Editor31 Mar 2017


GDPR: A simple explainer

GDPR: A simple explainer

GDPR: A simple explainer

The GDPR is the biggest change in data protection laws for 20 years, and comes into effect on May 25th, 2018. We answer some key questions.

Editor24 Mar 2017


The economics of cybersecurity for the undecided

The economics of cybersecurity for the undecided

The economics of cybersecurity for the undecided

How do you calculate the value at risk? Choosing between investing in antivirus software or doing nothing to prevent cybercrime is not black and white. We explore the grey areas of cybersecurity economics.

Guest Author22 Mar 2017


Challenges and implications of cybersecurity legislation

Challenges and implications of cybersecurity legislation

Challenges and implications of cybersecurity legislation

Cybersecurity legislation: organization, collaboration and diffusion across the globe, and working towards the populization of cybersecurity culture

Miguel Ángel Mendoza13 Mar 2017


Ways in which to plug the infosec talent gap

Ways in which to plug the infosec talent gap

Ways in which to plug the infosec talent gap

ESET's Lysa Myers looks at the shortage of qualified information security talent to fill positions, discussing ways in which to plug the infosec talent gap.

Lysa Myers09 Mar 2017


10 ways to ruin a cybercriminal’s day

10 ways to ruin a cybercriminal’s day

10 ways to ruin a cybercriminal’s day

Technology is affecting our relationships and changing our lives, but are we taking the necessary measures to protect ourselves online? Here's how to outsmart cybercriminals.

Lucas Paus06 Mar 2017


Bletchley Park: Training the next generation of cybersecurity codebreakers

Bletchley Park: Training the next generation of cybersecurity codebreakers

Bletchley Park: Training the next generation of cybersecurity codebreakers

Bletchley Park, considered to be the birthplace of modern computing, is to train the generation of cybersecurity codebreakers.

Editor03 Mar 2017


DNS attacks: How they try to direct you to fake pages

DNS attacks: How they try to direct you to fake pages

DNS attacks: How they try to direct you to fake pages

ESET's Josep Albors looks at how DNS attacks will try and direct you to fake pages.

Josep Albors27 Feb 2017