Act now – emergency update for Windows 10

By Euan Henderson Cyber Security Apprentice Microsoft has released two out-of-band security updates as an emergency update after two remote code execution vulnerabilities were found within the Windows Codecs Library. Both CVE-2020-1425 and CVE-2020-1457 warn of a large image file that is maliciously crafted and, due to how the Windows Codecs Library handles objects in …

Stay safe while you stream, your cyber downfall could be due to your team

By Jason McNicholas Cyber Security Technologist As live sports return to our televisions and streaming services, one of the most publicised (and popular) sporting returns is English Football. Due to the real possibility of a second wave of COVID-19, these games are being played behind closed doors in empty stadiums. This means that most fans …

Keep staff safe and security tight when back in the office.

By Hannah Kelly Cyber Security Apprentice As England eases its COVID-19 Lockdown restrictions and businesses start to reopen, it’s essential that proper measures are put in place to facilitate safe working practices during the tail end of an international pandemic. Indelible Data is treating the situation as if all employees could unknowingly have the virus. …

Preparing for EC-Council Certified Security Analyst Practical Exam

By Tony Wilson Managing Director (The document I was looking for before taking the exam – it didn’t exist but does now). Chances are, if you’ve found this blog, you have been trawling the internet looking for information regarding the EC-Council ECSA (Practical) exam. There is very little information about the actual process on any …

Is your Software a soft target?

By Euan Henderson Cyber Technologist Apprentice In February the NCSC published guidance on what both developers and consumers of software should focus on when implementing or buying a new product. It has produced a checklist for products to show they are resistant to elevated threats. This Blog focuses on the high level assurance principles, set …

UK Google data on the move

By Euan Henderson Cyber Security apprentice Earlier this year, Google released a statement outlining the company’s plan to move the data of UK users from its datacentres in the EU to the US. Services, including Gmail, YouTube and the Android Play store are likely to be affected and it is believed that this move is …

Checklist for staying secure while working from home

By Jason McNicholas Cyber Security Technologist In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, people around the world have been working from home in order to prevent the virus spreading. Naturally, a sudden change to home working for millions of employees used to an office environment, causes significant security concerns We have prepared an easy guide …

Lockdown started my first week in the job!

By Abbey Wright Business Administration apprentice Abbey Wright started work as a Business Administration apprentice the week lockdown was imposed. She met her work colleagues briefly in March and hasn’t seen them since. Here she talks about the challenges she’s facing. What’s it like working from home? It can be quite a struggle working from …

Advice for Defence contractors struggling to obtain Cyber Essentials Plus during lockdown

Indelible Data has adapted its assessment model to conduct remote testing to obtain Cyber Essentials Plus during the current crisis but if this is not possible for your company, an alternative option is now available. The NCSC has issued advice for Defence contractors needing to meet DCPP requirements but struggling to obtain Cyber Essentials Plus …

Defenses down while working from home

By Euan Henderson Cyber Security Apprentice It’s easy to drop our guard and become vulnerable to online threats while working from home. Thousands of new phishing scams have emerged during the Covid-19 crisis and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is working to remove malicious sites used for phishing and to spread malware. Common scams …