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    2024-03-06 16:38:52

    Are you ready to protect yourself from Quishing?

    There’s a new variant of phishing in town: quishing. And since forewarned is forearmed, especially when it comes to spotting phishing attempts, we’ve dedicated this blog to exploring exactly what it involves.

    2023-10-16 15:11:11

    Update yourself on the latest thinking about ransomware

    The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has published a new report looking at the threat of ransomware to UK organisations. It offers detailed insights into the latest tactics being used by cyber criminals – and how to protect yourself against them.

    2023-10-09 12:07:04

    What do we know about the Electoral Commission data breach? And what can we learn from it?

    Continuing with the theme for Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, our next blog looks at the story reported in August 2023, where the Electoral Commission admitted it had been victim of a cyber-attack. Since then, details have been emerging about the nature of the attack and the attack...

    2023-06-27 11:16:19

    Another week… another cyber breach: how to deal with the latest ransomware attacks

    As we continue to track the impact of the data breaches at UK outsourcing firm Capita, workers at some of the UK’s largest companies are being warned that their personal data has been compromised. What can we learn from this latest data breach?

    2023-06-07 08:33:04

    What can we learn from the Capita data breaches?

    As one of the UK’s leading providers of business process outsourcing services, Capita’s cyber security practices should be second to none. Yet the events of this year have strikingly illustrated how supply chain security cannot be taken for granted.

    2022-03-08 11:05:21

    It’s time to check your business’s defences against the threat of Russian cyber attack

    While the cyber security of your business should always be a high priority, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means that businesses may be at an increased risk of cyber-attack. Although there is no direct threat at present, the West is placing a range of sanctions on Russia. There could be retaliation,...

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    2021-03-25 15:30:40

    The 10 phishing red flags you need to know about

    Phishing is the most destructive type of cyber-attack. While you can stop some phishing attempts with your security tools, it’s almost inevitable that some will reach their intended targets. This means educating your people has to be a key plank in any phishing defence strategy.

    2020-12-21 08:30:00

    The 10 Steps for Digital Safety You Need this Christmas Season

    2020 has been a year like no other. One of its defining characteristics has been how much of our lives have migrated online. This makes our annual advice about how to stay safe online during the festive period more important than ever. The Christmas rush always inspires a flurry of online shopping...

    2020-01-20 07:30:00

    Unhappy new data breach!

    The new year was barely hours old, when news started leaking about a troubling new data breach – the result of a ransomware attack on a major currency exchange business. Holiday makers, foreign exchange offices and airport currency services were all thrown into disarray in the first few days of the...

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