Random Tech Stories

No Cyber Geek

In November 2018 it was reported that Japan's new cyber-security minister Yoshitaka Sakurada, had dumbfounded his country by saying he has never used a computer. He has always had staff to do those sorts of things ....

Cyber Security In Japan Was In Good Hands

 ...... "Since I was 25 years old and independent, I have instructed my staff and secretaries. I have never used a computer in my life." ........ when questioned further about security at Japan's nuclear plants, he apparently didn't understand what a USB stick was. But he assured everyone that everything would be fine as his staff knew about those things .... so that was OK then.

Password Control

Cyber security against three malicious states (Russia, China, and North Korea ... the 3 dictatorships most active in the Cybersphere) is a big thing in the increasingly beleaguered West .....

Password Quality Can Be Poor

So every country has a national Cyber Security agency in one form or another, but often they are not employing the best of the best (unlike the opposition).