I was both annoyed – as a former IT professional – and saddened – as a retired pastor – to see that the human race hasn’t changed much . . . at least, not in terms of computer security. According to a new analysis, one out of five Web users still decides to leave the… Continue reading Same old problem – people won’t think
Tag: Security
Slovakian airport security – or the lack thereof . . .
There are red faces (and, one hopes, some empty desks) in Slovakia tonight. The Daily Mail reports: A Slovakian man unwittingly carried hidden explosives on board a flight to Dublin after a botched security exercise, Irish officials revealed. A furious Irish Government demanded that Slovakia explain its actions after the unsuspecting electrician was allowed to… Continue reading Slovakian airport security – or the lack thereof . . .
A cynic looks at airport security
Bill Sweetman writes at Ares about the state of airport security. Since the terrorist attempt Friday on Northwest/Delta flight 253, [Homeland Security Secretary Janet] Napolitano has repeatedly said “the system worked.” But it didn’t. A terrorist was able to get a bomb aboard the airplane. It is no thanks to Napolitano that the passengers on… Continue reading A cynic looks at airport security
There’s something fishy about these packages . . .
. . . quite literally! Anti-terrorist police sealed off an airport terminal after mistaking 140lbs of frozen fish for a bomb. Armed SWAT teams evacuated terminal one at Hamburg airport, Germany. They leapt into action after police spotted two blue plastic wrapped packages on an apparently abandoned luggage trolley. But police smelt something fishy about… Continue reading There’s something fishy about these packages . . .
End of the check-book?
A report from England suggests that banking authorities are about to phase out the check-book after 350 years of use. Cheques are to be abolished under controversial plans being drawn up by bankers. They are widely expected to vote next month for the chequebook to be consigned to history. Yesterday, the move was criticised by… Continue reading End of the check-book?
So much for biometric security systems!
You’ve doubtless heard of biometric security systems, which typically use your fingerprint to clock you in and out at work, or unlock doors for areas where you’re permitted to go, or even safeguard access to computers by requiring users to provide their fingerprints to use the device. Now, from China it’s reported that there’s a… Continue reading So much for biometric security systems!
Remembering one man’s sacrifice
We forget all too easily that those who protect and serve – our police – are also vulnerable to the forces of evil they battle on our behalf. Sometimes, they lose the fight. Fifty-nine years ago today, Officer Leslie W. Coffelt lost his fight for life, but even in dying, probably helped to save the… Continue reading Remembering one man’s sacrifice
A good idea!
I actually hate to have to say this is a good idea, because saying so speaks volumes about our society . . . but that doesn’t make it less true. A lipgloss that doubles as an anti-rape device has gone on sale to protect women from drink-spiking. The 2LoveMyLips concept was today welcomed by campaigners… Continue reading A good idea!
Doofus Of The Day #280
Today’s award is presented to the individuals and (possibly) teams involved in information security at Britain’s Ministry of Defense. A Ministry of Defence document advising staff how to stop documents leaking onto the internet has been leaked onto the internet. The Defence Manual of Security is intended to help MoD, armed forces and intelligence personnel… Continue reading Doofus Of The Day #280
So much for US border security!
You know our border security is a laughing-stock when this happens! Police in the Mexican border city of Tijuana say they have arrested six men for stealing pieces of the U.S. border fence to sell as scrap metal. Holes in the border fence once were more commonly made by migrant smugglers, but fewer people are… Continue reading So much for US border security!