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Would Hogwarts Survive a Cyber Attack?

Would Hogwarts Survive a Cyber Attack?

Hogwarts might be protected by ancient spells, enchanted stone walls, and a headmaster who always seems to know everything, but could it handle a modern cyber attack? Sure, Voldemort didn’t have access to Wi-Fi (lucky for him, his Death Eaters didn’t need Zoom calls), but what happens when

Deloitte Data Breach: When Deloitte Became... Less Than Deloitte-ed

Update 2024/12/8: Deloitte has clarified that it was not breached and that the affected system was a client's external system outside their network. Deloitte, the global auditing and consulting powerhouse, allegedly found itself the target of cyber marauders. The aptly named Brain Cipher ransomware gang claimed

Would Jesus Click That Suspicious Link? A Divine Take on Phishing Scams

Would Jesus Click That Suspicious Link? A Divine Take on Phishing Scams

When pondering the intersection of modern technology and ancient divinity, one must ask the ultimate theological question of our time: Would Jesus fall for a phishing scam? After all, if He could turn water into wine, surely He could identify a suspicious email, right? Or would His boundless compassion and

Dante’s 9 Circles of Cyber Hell: Survive Holiday Threats This Christmas

Dante’s 9 Circles of Cyber Hell: Survive Holiday Threats This Christmas

In Dante Alighieri’s Inferno, the first part of his epic poem The Divine Comedy, we find the poet lost in a dark forest, symbolizing a crisis of faith and direction. Unable to find his way out, he encounters three beasts—a leopard (representing fraud), a lion (violence), and a

Conor McGregor Loses Civil Rape Case: What It Teaches Us About Passwords

Conor McGregor Loses Civil Rape Case: What It Teaches Us About Passwords

Conor McGregor recently made headlines for losing a civil rape case in Ireland, with a court ruling that he must pay €248,603.60 in damages. Nikita Hand brought this case and is an incredibly brave and inspiring person. This case has brought his name back into public discourse in

Cybersecurity on a Budget: Affordable Solutions for Irish SMEs

Cybersecurity on a Budget: Affordable Solutions for Irish SMEs

If you run a small or medium-sized business in Ireland, chances are you’ve heard the warnings about cybersecurity. “Hackers don’t sleep!” they say, with ominous reports of ransomware, phishing, and data breaches flashing across the news. But when you’re juggling rent, payroll, and invoices that are “definitely

Election Season Cyber Threats: How Irish SMEs Can Stay One Step Ahead

Election Season Cyber Threats: How Irish SMEs Can Stay One Step Ahead

Election season brings more than just political debates and campaign posters—it’s also a time when cybercriminals up their game. While much of the focus is on protecting government systems and individuals, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are equally at risk. Why? Because SMEs are often part of the