Phil Muncaster

Phil Muncaster

IT Journalist


Phil has been an IT journalist for over 16 years. He started out as a reporter on UK enterprise IT title IT Week and then Computing in 2005 and moved up to the role of News Editor before leaving to pursue a freelance career. Since then, Phil has written for titles including The Register, where he worked as Asia correspondent from Hong Kong for over two years, MIT Technology Review, SC Magazine, and others. In addition to contributing to WeLiveSecurity, he also writes for InfoSecurity Magazine, IDG Connect and a range of other IT news and feature sites.


122 articles by Phil Muncaster

Digital Security

Got a new device? 7 things to do before disposing of your old tech

Got a new device? 7 things to do before disposing of your old tech

Digital Security

Got a new device? 7 things to do before disposing of your old tech

Before getting rid of your no-longer-needed device, make sure it doesn’t contain any of your personal documents or information

Phil Muncaster27 Dec 20235 min. read


Digital Security

Safeguard the joy: 10 tips for securing your shiny new device

Safeguard the joy: 10 tips for securing your shiny new device

Digital Security

Safeguard the joy: 10 tips for securing your shiny new device

Unwrapping a new gadget this holiday season will put a big smile on your face but things may quickly turn sour if the device and data on it aren’t secured properly

Phil Muncaster21 Dec 20234 min. read


Business Security

Executives behaving badly: 5 ways to manage the executive cyberthreat

Executives behaving badly: 5 ways to manage the executive cyberthreat

Business Security

Executives behaving badly: 5 ways to manage the executive cyberthreat

Failing to practice what you preach, especially when you are a juicy target for bad actors, creates a situation fraught with considerable risk

Phil Muncaster30 Nov 20235 min. read


Business Security

Retail at risk: Top threats facing retailers this holiday season

Retail at risk: Top threats facing retailers this holiday season

Business Security

Retail at risk: Top threats facing retailers this holiday season

While it may be too late to introduce wholesale changes to your security policies, it doesn’t hurt to take a fresh look at where the biggest threats are and which best practices can help neutralize them

Phil Muncaster28 Nov 20236 min. read


Scams

‘Tis the season to be wary: 12 steps to ruin a cybercriminal's day

‘Tis the season to be wary: 12 steps to ruin a cybercriminal's day

Scams

‘Tis the season to be wary: 12 steps to ruin a cybercriminal's day

The holiday shopping season may be the time to splurge, but it’s a also favorite time of year for cybercriminals to target shoppers with phony deals, phishing scams and other threats

Phil Muncaster27 Nov 20235 min. read


Business Security

Cyber threat intelligence: Getting on the front foot against adversaries

Cyber threat intelligence: Getting on the front foot against adversaries

Business Security

Cyber threat intelligence: Getting on the front foot against adversaries

By collecting, analyzing and contextualizing information about possible cyberthreats, including the most advanced ones, threat intelligence offers a critical method to identify, assess and mitigate cyber risk

Phil Muncaster10 Nov 20234 min. read


Business Security

Navigating the security and privacy challenges of large language models

Navigating the security and privacy challenges of large language models

Business Security

Navigating the security and privacy challenges of large language models

Organizations that intend to tap into the potential of LLMs must also be able to manage the risks that could otherwise erode the technology’s business value

Phil Muncaster06 Nov 20235 min. read


Digital Security

20 scary cybersecurity facts and figures for a haunting Halloween

20 scary cybersecurity facts and figures for a haunting Halloween

Digital Security

20 scary cybersecurity facts and figures for a haunting Halloween

Cybersecurity Awareness Month draws to a close and Halloween is just around the corner, so here is a bunch of spine-tingling figures about some very real tricks and threats lurking online

Phil Muncaster30 Oct 20234 min. read


Business Security

Strengthening the weakest link: top 3 security awareness topics for your employees

Strengthening the weakest link: top 3 security awareness topics for your employees

Business Security

Strengthening the weakest link: top 3 security awareness topics for your employees

Knowledge is a powerful weapon that can empower your employees to become the first line of defense against threats

Phil Muncaster19 Oct 20235 min. read