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Lockerbie
On this day (21 Dec) 1988 Pan American Flight 103, a Boeing 747 took off from London Heathrow bound for New York with 243 passengers and 16 crew members. After a bomb exploded in the cargo hold over Lockerbie, Scotland, all onboard were killed along with 11 people on the ground. The debris from the explosion was …
Armed Forces Covenant
With Valkyrie’s roots firmly in the Armed Forces, we are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant in 2019. Currently, we have the Bronze award but anticipate Silver in the New Year. What is the Armed Forces Covenant? The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise from the nation, ensuring that those who serve or have …
ATM Safety
We live in a digital world, but sometimes you still need cash, and the easiest way to get money is often from an ATM. They’re located almost everywhere – in bank branches, convenience stores and street corners. However, it’s almost too easy to get cash, and we often forget that there are risks that come …
Valkyrie Christmas Fun Day
On Friday of last week, Valkyrie were part of a conference and Christmas fun day with other groups within our structure, which was held at Valkyrie’s offices at 15 Belgrave Square. The morning was opened by our Chief Operations Officer and Founder, Peter Malmstrom and we had presentations throughout the morning. Dave Webb, Valkyrie’s Managing …
National Cyber Strategy
A new National Cyber Strategy has been announced, setting out how we will protect and promote UK interests in rapidly evolving online world. Today (Wednesday 15th December) the Government has published its new National Cyber Strategy which sets out how the UK will solidify its position as a global cyber power. This is the first …
Christmas And Terrorism
The High Street – the terrorism risk and management planning As high streets, bars and restaurants become busy again, the UK Counter Terrorism and Metropolitan Police have warned of the increased likelihood of a terrorist attack. Individuals and businesses alike, are being urged to remain vigilant during the Christmas period, as places become more and …
Penetration Testing
What is Physical Penetration Testing: Physical Penetration Testing (PPT) is a method to test the current security processes and protocols that your company employs and to test the compliance of your staff. It’s an excellent opportunity to test whether your business or organisation is safe or easily accessible to potential threats and vulnerabilities from …
Password Security
Data breaches and identity theft are on the rise, and the cause is often compromised passwords. After stealing credentials, cybercriminals can use passwords to start disinformation campaigns against companies, use people’s payment information for purchases, and spy on users through WiFi-connected security cameras. How To Create Secure Passwords The best practices for creating secure passwords …
Valkyrie Meets The Valkyrie
Valkyrie meets The Valkyrie! This week, I went to the English National Opera with a client to see Wagner’s The Valkyrie. The seeds of a final apocalypse are sown in Wagner’s epic opera as the earth is plunged into conflict by scheming Gods in their search for power. Set against the rich landscape of Norse mythology, …