Narinder Purba

Narinder Purba

Senior Editor for English


Education: Degree in history, postgraduate diploma in journalism and a PGCE PCET with a specialism in journalism.

Highlights of your career: Writing a novel in my early 20s which, while unpublishable, I'm very proud of.

What malware do you hate the most? Hate is a very strong word. They are all problematic.

Favorite activities: Anything cultural.

Golden rule for cyberspace? Don't overshare – privacy is an understated virtue.

When did you get your first computer and what kind was it? No idea when but it was the ZX Spectrum – tape cassettes for games.

Favorite computer game / activity: Street Fighter II; Super Mario Kart; Metal Gear Solid.


225 articles by Narinder Purba

Calls from the UK to make ‘malicious data breaches’ a criminal offence

Calls from the UK to make ‘malicious data breaches’ a criminal offence

Calls from the UK to make ‘malicious data breaches’ a criminal offence

The UK government should make ‘malicious data breaches’ a criminal offence, according to a new report from the Science and Technology Committee.

Narinder Purba12 Feb 20161 min. read


UK business decision makers see cyberattacks as their great nemesis

UK business decision makers see cyberattacks as their great nemesis

UK business decision makers see cyberattacks as their great nemesis

More and more business decision makers in the UK consider cyberattacks to be the greatest threat to their enterprise, according to a new study.

Narinder Purba11 Feb 20162 min. read


Cybersecurity e-learning course launches in the UK for HR staff

Cybersecurity e-learning course launches in the UK for HR staff

Cybersecurity e-learning course launches in the UK for HR staff

A new e-learning tool has been launched in the UK to help HR professionals effectively deal with cybersecurity issues in the British workplace.

Narinder Purba09 Feb 20162 min. read


Student arrested for grade-changing school data breach

Student arrested for grade-changing school data breach

Student arrested for grade-changing school data breach

A 17-year-old student in America has been arrested and charged with illegally accessing government computers, months after the data breach took place.

Narinder Purba08 Feb 20161 min. read


63,000 people affected by UCF data breach

63,000 people affected by UCF data breach

63,000 people affected by UCF data breach

The University of Central Florida (UCF) has revealed that it has experienced a major data breach. Up to 63,000 people are thought to be affected by the incident.

Narinder Purba05 Feb 20161 min. read


Scams

Facebook at 12: Bigger, better and securer?

Facebook at 12: Bigger, better and securer?

Scams

Facebook at 12: Bigger, better and securer?

In recognition of Facebook’s 12th birthday and its 1.2 billion active users who still enjoy using it, a timely guide on how to keep your account secure.

Narinder Purba04 Feb 20164 min. read


New security measures to protect EU data flows to the US

New security measures to protect EU data flows to the US

New security measures to protect EU data flows to the US

The European Commission and the US have agreed on a landmark new deal that will seek to boost the security of ‘transatlantic data flows’, it has been revealed.

Narinder Purba04 Feb 20163 min. read


UK council ‘thwarts ransomware attack’

UK council ‘thwarts ransomware attack’

UK council ‘thwarts ransomware attack’

Lincolnshire County Council has successfully thwarted attempts by cybercriminals to extort money from them and brought most of its systems back online, almost one week on from the ransomware attack.

Narinder Purba02 Feb 20161 min. read


Americans ‘worry more about online privacy than losing main income'

Americans ‘worry more about online privacy than losing main income'

Americans ‘worry more about online privacy than losing main income'

American consumers are more concerned about not knowing how their personal data are collected online than they are about losing their main source of income, new research has found.

Narinder Purba01 Feb 20161 min. read