How Long...
Until he declares himself Emperor Trump, in the interests of keeping the American people safe of course. For examples, see Napoleon and Palpatine.
Posts by RobertD
35 publicly visible posts • joined 15 Mar 2013
Trump's cartoon comedy approach to running a country: 'One in, two out' rule for regulations
Just give up: 123456 is still the world's most popular password
Monday 16th January 2017 10:34 GMT
Re: Obvious action, non-obvious why not?
Simple answer? Because it would cost money to maintain that list and create/update rules, whereas setting parameters once is cheap and easy. There are many, many variables to be considered when it comes to security but poor security almost always boils down to stupidity and/or cost.
View from a Reg reader: My take on the Basic Income
Tuesday 20th December 2016 09:30 GMT
The Heirs of Reginald Perrin
In 'The Legacy of Reginald Perrin' a few years ago, the heirs to his estate had to come up with a really silly idea, so someone proposed the young age pension. When people leave education, they get paid to do nothing for 10 years except bum around, explore the world, have parties, get drunk etc. They get it out of their system, enjoy themselves while they are young enough to do so, then after 10 years they get a job and work until they die.
It was rejected for being far too sensible.
So, Gov.UK infosec in 2015. 'Chaotic'. Cost £300m. NINE THOUSAND data breaches...
Microsoft thinks time crystals may be viable after all
Star Trek Beyond: An unwatchable steaming pile of tribble dung
Tim Cook: EU lied about Apple taxes. Watch out Ireland, this is a coup!
Brits don't want their homes to be 'tech-tastic'
Wednesday 1st June 2016 08:39 GMT 
IoT
The internet of things terrifies me, and not just because of Skynet. As always, developers are being asked to rush things out there and security doesn't even get invited in for the ride, never mind take a back seat. Nest? Looks very nice, owned by Google. Hive looks promising but needs its own router and their privacy policy states:
"We can use any of our information to contact you. We can contact you by post, email, phone, text message or any other kind of electronic communication (such as through your smart meter if you have one). We can also visit you."
Sounds more like a threat to me.
Corporates can learn from criminals and spies. No, no, we're talking about OPSEC
The Windows Phone story: From hope to dusty abandonware
Inter-bank system SWIFT on security? User manual needs 'revamp’
Norman Conquest, King Edward, cyber pathogen and illegal gambling all emerge in Apple v FBI
Cybersecurity is slowing down my business, say majority of chief execs
Windows 10 will now automatically download and install on PCs
IT salary not enough? Want to make £10,000 a DAY?
Thursday 10th December 2015 12:44 GMT
Re: Dilemma
What you need to remember about audits is that they are ultimately checking to see if you are operating in the way you said you would - in line with company policy, agreed standards etc. So if you're not, don't try to hide it, try to get the policies and procedures changed. And please also remember that auditors start off all fresh-faced and well-meaning, but years of dealing with grouchy IT boffins who think that the rules don't apply to them takes its toll.
Want to defend your network? Profile the person attacking it
So just what is the third Great Invention of all time?
Move over, Apple Pay: Tesco trials PayQwiq phone-flash pay app
Apple, FBI: YES we're, er, looking into the NAKED CELEBRITY PICS. Aren't you?
So, what exactly defines a 'boffin'? Speak your brains...
Star Wars VII set for Xmas release. Ho, ho, ho... not THIS Christmas
'BLING BLING, BLING BLING' 'Hello, yes, my iPhone is made of GOLD'
Windows 8.1: Here at last, but is it good enough?
Privacy expert dismisses PRISM-busting typeface as 'art project'
Tuesday 25th June 2013 08:27 GMT 
Nab him...
The most obvious problem with the use of pigeons is surely The Vulture Squadron - although to be fair I can't think of a time when they actually stopped the pigeon. The mastermind was a shady, never-seen character called the General though, so maybe Hanna-Barbera were on to something.
The Reg's best-looking reader reveals list of jobs for the beautiful
Monday 10th June 2013 11:23 GMT 
Surely...
You've heard about the man hiring a new PA, requirement = speaks 3 languages and can do 100 words per minute. He ends up with a shortlist of 3 - a brunette who speaks 3 languages but can only manage 80 words per minute, a redhead who speaks 2 languages but can do 90 words per minute, and a blonde who only speaks one language but can do 100 words per minute. Who gets the job?
The one with the biggest boobs of course.
Who should play the next Doctor? Nominations needed!
Too much infosec regulation undermines security, warns NAB
Friday 17th May 2013 14:13 GMT
Some sense, yes...
In that a one-size fits all, tick-box compliance exercise does not mean that the risks have been managed or even identified. But some (most?) organisations possess neither the capability nor the will to fund a fully reactive, risk-based information security function. So until such time as the new EU breach/attack-sharing bears fruit and senior management actually see what is happening, it's policies, standards and checklists all round.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
