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

Consumers still failing to protect themselves against cybercrime

Consumers still failing to protect themselves against cybercrime

Consumers still failing to protect themselves against cybercrime

Consumers are failing to appropriately protect themselves against the threat of cybercrime, according to a new survey from Get Safe Online.

Narinder Purba18 Oct 20161 min. read


Organizations advised to invest in a culture of cybersecurity

Organizations advised to invest in a culture of cybersecurity

Organizations advised to invest in a culture of cybersecurity

A culture of cybersecurity is essential in today’s organizations to help ensure that they are able to successfully fend off cyberattacks.

Narinder Purba17 Oct 20162 min. read


Vera Bradley alerts customers to data breach

Vera Bradley alerts customers to data breach

Vera Bradley alerts customers to data breach

Vera Bradley has notified its customers of a data breach, explaining that it had launched an investigation last month into a “payment card incident”.

Narinder Purba13 Oct 20161 min. read


NHS increasingly being targeted by ransomware attacks

NHS increasingly being targeted by ransomware attacks

NHS increasingly being targeted by ransomware attacks

NHS hospitals in England are increasingly being targeted with ransomware attacks, according to an investigation by the i newspaper.

Narinder Purba11 Oct 20161 min. read


Security fatigue is preventing us from being safe online

Security fatigue is preventing us from being safe online

Security fatigue is preventing us from being safe online

Individuals are demonstrating security fatigue when it comes to protecting themselves online, increasing their risk of being compromised by a cyberattack.

Narinder Purba10 Oct 20161 min. read


TalkTalk receives record fine for security failings that resulted in 2015 cyberattack

TalkTalk receives record fine for security failings that resulted in 2015 cyberattack

TalkTalk receives record fine for security failings that resulted in 2015 cyberattack

The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) hits TalkTalk with record fine for failing to take basic security measures to protect customer information.

Narinder Purba06 Oct 20161 min. read


DDoS attacks ‘consistent, relentless and damaging’ to organizations

DDoS attacks ‘consistent, relentless and damaging’ to organizations

DDoS attacks ‘consistent, relentless and damaging’ to organizations

Consistent and relentless DDoS attacks are causing “real damage” to organizations around the world, with the number of affected enterprises on the rise.

Narinder Purba05 Oct 20161 min. read


Organizations ‘need to deliver social engineering training’

Organizations ‘need to deliver social engineering training’

Organizations ‘need to deliver social engineering training’

More focus on how to spot social engineering attacks is needed in organizations, according to expert Jenny Radcliffe.

Narinder Purba04 Oct 20161 min. read


Cybersecurity ‘no longer a technical issue’

Cybersecurity ‘no longer a technical issue’

Cybersecurity ‘no longer a technical issue’

Cybersecurity has gone from being a technical issue to one that needs consideration and leadership at a board level, according to an expert.

Narinder Purba03 Oct 20161 min. read