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The world of cyber security sales is unclear at best

The secret world of cyber security sales is fascinating. And shady. If you ever wondered how they sell security, and how we buy it, we have a treat for you.

Our security reports help you choose the best anti-malware solutions for your organisation and your family. These latest lab results look at how the most popular products handle the threats everyone faces on a daily basis, as well as the sort of targeted attack you hope never to encounter (but might).

ENDPOINT PROTECTION: NEW REPORTS ONLINE!

Posted on April 28th, 2021 by Simon PG Edwards and tagged 2021, cybersecurity, security testing, standards

“I always work on the assumption that you’ve been compromised”

DE:CODED is the official podcast from SE Labs.

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Show notes for series 1, episode 7

What does a computer security breach look like? We talk about the things journalists don’t cover. And we examine some areas that people in the industry don’t like to talk about.

Posted on April 28th, 2021 by SE Labs Team and tagged 2021, cloud, cybersecurity, hacking, physical security, podcast, social engineering, supply chain attacks, targeted attacks

“No one ever thinks it’s going to be them.”

DE:CODED is the official podcast from SE Labs.

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🥇 Winner of the Best Up & Coming Podcast 2021 award 🥇

Show notes for series 1, episode 6

In this episode Simon and Marc focus on the basics of understanding and managing risk. They discuss insurance, how to assess the risk of anything (from dropping a cup of tea on an expensive server to animal attacks!) and touch on ransomware.

Posted on April 21st, 2021 by SE Labs Team and tagged 2021, cloud, cybersecurity, hacking, physical security, podcast, social engineering, targeted attacks

“You’re thinking: How much truth is in that report?”

DE:CODED is the official podcast from SE Labs.

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🥇 Winner of the Best Up & Coming Podcast 2021 award 🥇

Show notes for series 1, episode 5

Companies spend trillions on cyber security each year. But how do they decide which products and services are the best?

Posted on April 14th, 2021 by SE Labs Team and tagged 2021, cybersecurity, podcast, selling, testing

“A mugger can only attack one person at a time… cybercriminals can defraud thousands of people simultaneously.”

DE:CODED is the official podcast from SE Labs.

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🥇 Winner of the Best Up & Coming Podcast 2021 award 🥇

Show notes for series 1, episode 4

In this episode we describe cyber security first principles.

Why can’t we just lock everything up in a safe?

Posted on March 31st, 2021 by SE Labs Team and tagged anti-virus, cybersecurity, encryption, infosecurity principles, threat profiling

And Facebook isn’t one

There are lots of ways that you can contact us, watch what we’re doing and keep up to date. But we’re stepping back from one so we can focus better on the others. Find out about the best 3 ways to follow SE Labs.

The 3 best ways to follow SE Labs

While we plan to continue maintaining a basic presence on Facebook, the best way to get the latest news, views and chat with us is to use one or more of the following three services.

Posted on March 25th, 2021 by Simon PG Edwards and tagged 2021, cybersecurity, security testing, standards

“The claim that AV is dead is guaranteed to make headlines, which is why the claim is made so often”

DE:CODED is the official podcast from SE Labs.

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Show notes for series 1, episode 3

Is anti-virus dead? A lot of people seem to think so, but they all have their reasons – some of which are more honest than others. We dig into the motives and passions behind this controversial question.

Posted on March 24th, 2021 by SE Labs Team and tagged 2021, cloud, cybersecurity, hacking, physical security, podcast, social engineering, targeted attacks

“Changing default settings, wildly and randomly, would achieve the tick”

DE:CODED is the official podcast from SE Labs.

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🥇 Winner of the Best Up & Coming Podcast 2021 award 🥇

Show notes for series 1, episode 2

Where can you get cyber security advice that you trust? Are certificates and Standards worthwhile and good value for money? We delve into the world of ‘official’ cyber security advice and give a balanced view on what we recommend.

Posted on March 24th, 2021 by SE Labs Team and tagged 2021, cloud, cybersecurity, hacking, physical security, podcast, social engineering, targeted attacks

“Humans are a really powerful link in the chain”

DE:CODED is the official podcast from SE Labs.

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Show notes for series 1, episode 1 (How Attackers Attack)

How do attackers attack? Simon and Marc look at their tactics and explore options to help recognise and evade them. They examine social engineering in a cyber security and physical context. And the guys also explore technical exploits. At the end of this episode you will have a great overview of how attackers attack.

Posted on March 24th, 2021 by SE Labs Team and tagged 2021, cloud, cybersecurity, hacking, physical security, podcast, social engineering, targeted attacks

“Even executives have families and personal lives”

DE:CODED is the official cyber security podcast from SE Labs.

Or play all Series 1 episodes here | and on YouTube

🥇 Winner of the Best Up & Coming Podcast 2021 award 🥇

Show notes for series 1, trailer 1

We’re excited to announce De:Coded Cyber, our new cyber security podcast covering security for large businesses, budding CISOs and we recognise that executives are real people too, with families and personal lives.

Posted on March 17th, 2021 by SE Labs Team and tagged 2021, cloud, cybersecurity, hacking, physical security, podcast, social engineering, targeted attacks