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According to a survey unveiled by BlackBerry at CES 2019, when looking for smart devices, consumers consider security the key determining factor when making a purchase decision. A huge 80% of participants admitted that they didn’t trust their current IoT (Internet of Things) devices to preserve the integrity of their data.

With the rise of ‘smart’ IoT Devices such as TVs, security cameras, smart speakers and even thermostats, the survey highlights a widespread uncertainty from consumers …read more

QCC is honoured to be able to announce our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, our pledge to those who serve or have served in the armed forces and their families. We endeavour to support members of the Armed Forces Community, to ensure that they face no disadvantage compared to any other citizen.

QCC thrives on the employment of ex-service personal and continues to recognise the undoubtable value these employees bring to our business. We will …read more

The Apple T2 chip is Apple’s 2nd generation custom security chip for Macs that provides new security features that could help prevent potential eavesdropping. The new chip has been slowly making its way to Apple’s latest devices, the most recent being the newly announced updated MacBook Air and Mac Mini.

The official ‘Security Overview’ document was recently released by Apple here and provides a comprehensive insight into the specifications and functionality of the new T2 chip. …read more

Earlier this year, the online company Reddit announced that they had suffered a security breach in June. In the announcement, they stated some of their internal systems had been compromised and the attackers had gained ‘read-only’ access to these systems.

The site announced this breach through a post on their platform. They stated that they discovered the attack on June 19th and concluded it had taken place between June 14th and June 18th. In the post …read more

Earlier this week a story broke stating that the European Union’s Brexit negotiators feared they were being bugged by the British secret service. These fears were allegedly raised on July 13th during a meeting in the European Council by a top member of Michel Barnier’s Brexit negotiating team.

Suspicion arose after British negotiators supposedly attained the contents of a politically explosive slide presentation within hours of it being presented to a meeting of EU officials last …read more

What’s the issue?

When looking to connect to an open Wi-Fi network at an airport lounge, local coffee shop, hotel etc, it’s important to understand the security risks involved with joining an ‘Open’ or ‘Public’ network and what can be done to help mitigate the risks to help keep your information safe. The WPA2 encryption standard used on most modern Wi-Fi networks has been exposed with a fundamental flaw that if exploited can allow an attacker …read more