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Defensive Security Podcast Episode 29

Cyber Security, cybersecurity or cyber-security? On the need to be wary of USB devices despite having autorun disabled, the hacking of OVH highlights the need to take specific precautions with administrators, large UK companies urged to perform a cyber security review, and the misuse of the term “black swan”.

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Cyber security: http://www.digitalcrazytown.com/2013/08/is-it-cybersecurity-cyber-security-or.html

USB security concerns: http://www.zdnet.com/usb-flash-drives-masquerading-as-keyboards-mean-more-byod-security-headaches-7000018737/

OVH hack highlights exposure of administrators: http://www.itpro.co.uk/cloud/20266/ovh-hack-prompts-calls-tigher-system-admin-security-controls

GCHQ & MI5 pushing for security review of UK companies: http://www.computerweekly.com/news/2240201775/MI5-and-GCHQ-call-for-FTSE-350-cyber-health-check

Black swans: http://exploringpossibilityspace.blogspot.com/2013/07/think-you-understand-black-swans-think.html