A selection of this week’s more interesting vulnerability disclosures and cyber security news. Another week of quite astounding news, and I will lead with a really interesting story from a side where many of us don’t get to tread (perhaps thankfully), though his closing question is very disconcerting…
When election interference is discussed, you probably think of “fake news” social media plots or hacked voting machines that manipulated outcomes. The truth is much more complicated. Election interference can come in many forms and have consequences that last long after an election cycle. Fortunately there are security measures elected officials, campaigns, and anyone with access to voter information can – and should – take to defend against election interference.
Formula 1 is a serious business. It takes years of expertise and practical foot work to design, build and operate a winning Formula 1 team. It's easy to think that success depends on the car and the technology. But in reality, a cutting edge engine in the best car in the world can’t win a race alone. Without an expert driver and a highly experienced and dedicated support team, you just can’t finish first.