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

Security professionals ‘extremely concerned’ by cybercrime threat

Security professionals ‘extremely concerned’ by cybercrime threat

Security professionals ‘extremely concerned’ by cybercrime threat

Security professionals are more concerned than ever by the threat of cybercrime, according to new poll.

Narinder Purba29 Jul 20161 min. read


ISF publishes major update to its information security guide

ISF publishes major update to its information security guide

ISF publishes major update to its information security guide

The Information Security Forum (ISF) has published a major update to its Standard of Good Practice for Information Security.

Narinder Purba28 Jul 20161 min. read


Cyberattacks affect 'nearly every single company'

Cyberattacks affect 'nearly every single company'

Cyberattacks affect 'nearly every single company'

Around eight in every 10 cybersecurity executives admit their company has been compromised by a cyberattack in the past 24 months.

Narinder Purba27 Jul 20161 min. read


Cybercrime

Auto industry publishes first ever cybersecurity best practices

Auto industry publishes first ever cybersecurity best practices

Cybercrime

Auto industry publishes first ever cybersecurity best practices

The auto industry has published its first set of cybersecurity best practices, as it attempts to combat rising and future threats facing the connected car.

Narinder Purba25 Jul 20162 min. read


Cicis restaurant chain experiences data breach

Cicis restaurant chain experiences data breach

Cicis restaurant chain experiences data breach

Restaurant chain Cicis has released a statement informing customers of a data breach experienced in some of its restaurants across the US.

Narinder Purba21 Jul 20161 min. read


Library of Congress experiences DDoS attack

Library of Congress experiences DDoS attack

Library of Congress experiences DDoS attack

The Library of Congress in the US has experienced a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, it revealed via social media. Also affected was the US Copyright Office.

Narinder Purba20 Jul 20161 min. read


Passwords not compromised by Ubuntu Forums data breach

Passwords not compromised by Ubuntu Forums data breach

Passwords not compromised by Ubuntu Forums data breach

A major data breach on the Ubuntu Forums has not compromised the passwords of its affected users. Usernames, emails addresses and IPs have been exposed.

Narinder Purba19 Jul 20161 min. read


A smarter approach to password security ‘needed’

A smarter approach to password security ‘needed’

A smarter approach to password security ‘needed’

A smarter approach to password security is needed to help prevent cybercriminals from easily accessing our accounts and stealing personal information.

Narinder Purba18 Jul 20161 min. read


‘Ruthless’ cybercriminals pose a major threat to organizations

‘Ruthless’ cybercriminals pose a major threat to organizations

‘Ruthless’ cybercriminals pose a major threat to organizations

Organizations need to better understand how “ruthless and efficient” cybercriminals are, according to a new report from BT and KPMG.

Narinder Purba07 Jul 20161 min. read