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Infosec: Jailbroken devices are a threat to the network

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Tue, 08 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Computing have a good piece summarising the panel I ran at InfoSec 2012 My issue was around the jailbreaking of devices. If a user is motivated and capable of jailbreaking a device what else could... [Read More...]

BYOD Video at Infosecurity 2012

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Tue, 08 May 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Nigel Stanley, Practice Leader at Bloor Research, talks to Infosecurity Magazine's Drew Amorosi outside the keynote theatre at Infosecurity Europe 2012. Link to video here [Read More...]

SC Magazine Virtual Summit - Lock Down the Mobile Front

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Fri, 04 May 2012 06:00:00 +0100

I will be appearing in the SC Magazine Virtual Summit on mobile security on 18th May 2012 at 17.00 - 17.45. The session is called What Does The Future Hold? Understand What Technology, Staff Trends... [Read More...]

Nigel Stanley at Mobile World Congress Security Forum

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0100

I will be attending Mobile World Congress in Barcelona at the end of this month (February 2012). In particular I will be speaking at the security forum on a subject close to my heart... An increasing... [Read More...]

Now hold your breath - the Olympic year is nearly upon us

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 07:00:00 +0100

As we usher in the end of 2011 many of us will be glad that a pretty traumatic year has finished. With continuing turmoil across financial markets, revolutions and civil war it makes one wonder what... [Read More...]

BSIMM Version 3 - A Joy to Behold!

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 06:00:00 +0100

The lastest version of BSIMM - Building Security in Maturity Model has just been released [27th September 2011]. When the BSIMM project started I was excited but apprehensive - the challenge to... [Read More...]

Secure Systems Development Conference - A Must See!

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:00:00 +0100

On Thursday 19th May 2011 I will be speaking at The 2nd International Secure Systems Development Conference in London on the subject of smartphone security, entitled I own your smart phone (and of... [Read More...]

BBC Interviews Nigel Stanley on Phone Hacking

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:00:00 +0100

Another phone hacking story went live last week here� This was a package we had recorded a couple of weeks ago and it was scheduled for release during InfoSec 2011 week - as if that week wasn't going... [Read More...]

BBC Story on Bloor Research into Jihadists use of Smartphones

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:00:00 +0100

An interesting story from the BBC based on some research I have been doing with Nico Prucha based at the University of Vienna. We found jihadists were compiling packages of information designed to be... [Read More...]

Mobile Phone Hacking at Counter Terrorism Expo, London, April 2011

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 09:00:00 +0100

This year's Counter Terrorism Conference (London, 19th–20th April 2011) looks set to be one of the largest CT events ever. We need to keep up with new threats and challenges, and I have been... [Read More...]

What is the most secure smartphone?

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:00:00 +0100

If I had �1 for everytime I was asked, What is the most secure smartphone?, I don't think I would be sitting here blogging. The recent withdrawal of a raft of Android apps has yet again focused... [Read More...]

McAfee and Wind River - Blown Together Nicely

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Life is moving fast in the world of mobile device security. With announcements last week at Mobile World Conference of ever more powerful smartphones and mobile devices, the game of security catch-up... [Read More...]

Sound Trojan for Smartphones

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:00:00 +0100

This is an interesting paper. It introduces some work called Soundminer, a stealthy and context-aware sound Trojan for smartphones. It explores the threat of smartphone malware with access to... [Read More...]

Smartphone and Mobile Security - 2011 will be an Historical Year

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:00:00 +0100

At long last more people are realising that 2011 is quickly becoming the tipping point for mobile security issues, as reported here. This is an area I am actively researching and I will be producing... [Read More...]

Consumerisation is a challenge for IT managers. Is the smartphone to blame?

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:00:00 +0100

Smartphone use and security was debated by a panel I ran at the Infosecurity Europe�exhibition's press conference in London the other day. It was an interesting debate - see more here [Read More...]

Are Smartphone users more dippy than most?

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 07:00:00 +0100

....recent reports from Trusteer would suggest so. After gaining access to web server logs from phishing sites they found that: Mobile users are the first to arrive at phishing sites Mobile users... [Read More...]

Cybercrime, Cyberwars, Cyberterrorism and Hacktivism

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0100

This month (December 2010) has seen the mainstream media alive with stories of hacktivists attacking payment websites, including Visa, MasterCard and PayPal, in response to those organisations'... [Read More...]

Sky News, Stuxnet and the End of the World

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 10:00:00 +0100

So Stuxnet hit the TV news again last night as it was announced that Cybercriminals have got hold of the Stuxnet virus. I watched a Sky News package in open mouthed disbelief coupled with hoots of... [Read More...]

Google Android apps found to be sharing data

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Here's an interesting story that has recently emerged. It's great to see some useful research into privacy issues and mobile phone applications. By tainting private data researchers were able to see... [Read More...]

Application Code Security

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:00:00 +0100

Software development managers and information security professionals need to act now to address the security of the software they write, purchase or co-opt into their solutions. Failing to act due to... [Read More...]

The BBC puts Smartphone security on test

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0100

BBC News has shown how straightforward it is to create a malicious application for a smartphone. Over a few weeks, the BBC put together a crude game for a smartphone that also spied on the owner of... [Read More...]

UAE, Saudi and the BlackBerry Security Conundrum

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 08:25:00 +0100

News that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia want to block the use of some BlackBerry features rumbles on.I was interviewed for my opinions on Aljazeera TV's Inside Story by presenter... [Read More...]

Interested in Cell (Mobile) Phone Hacking?

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0100

I am running a set of 4 articles covering cell phone/mobile phone hacking and measures you can take to prevent such attacks on the Bloor site here. I'll be covering some of the underlying technology... [Read More...]

US Brands Targeted in Online Attacks

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:00:00 +0100

The latest RSA Online Fraud Report has just been published, revealing some interesting headlines. Some of the featured highlights include: As of July 1, 2010, the RSA Anti-Fraud Command Center has... [Read More...]

Computer Crime Gets Sexy TV Show

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 07:00:00 +0100

I loathe the relentless onslaught of TV cop shows that seem to dominate peak viewing schedules these days, so it was with trepidation that I decided to watch a new show on ITV called Identity. The... [Read More...]

Finally a Decent Use of Cloud Computing: Software Security

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:00:00 +0100

I am glad to say that I have finally found a solution that leverages the huge benefits of cloud based computing whilst at the same time delivering more secure applications. Check out this article... [Read More...]

Building Security In Maturity Model gets an Update

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Wed, 12 May 2010 12:00:00 +0100

Today we saw an updated release of the Building Security In Maturity Model (BSIMM) study, which significantly expands the data defining benchmarks for successfully developing and growing an... [Read More...]

Time to hug a PGP employee?

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Very rarely do I ever get to witness the effects of a corporate takeover first hand but the acquisition of PGP by Symantec, announced lunchtime on the last day of InfoSec 2010, was to be different.I... [Read More...]

InfoSec 2010 - A "must visit" show

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:00:00 +0100

InfoSec is rapidly approaching. This is a hugely important show for anyone that is involved in information security. I will be there meeting up with friends old and new, plus presenting at a couple... [Read More...]

Email Leaks 10,000 Names from Police Data Check

rss@it-analysis.com (Nigel Stanley, Bloor Research) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 11:00:00 +0100

Another interesting data loss story...A user has accidentally sent an email with a sensitive Excel attachment to a journalist working for The Register. Reportedly the auto complete feature on the... [Read More...]