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    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...

    2023-08-21 07:30:00

    Simple tips for managing web browser security

    Most people within your organisation will use at least one web browser. They are ubiquitous. Some will use them to access essential business apps. Some will be using them to access webmail accounts. Others will use them simply to browse the Internet. Yet web browsers are amongst the most insecure...

    2023-07-17 07:30:00

    Cyber Crime on the Rise: how can you protect your organisation from it?

    The threat from state-sponsored criminal cyber activity has grown rapidly as global tensions have escalated in recent years. Espionage activity is heavily focused on disruptive actions and financial gains. High risk sectors and companies of all sizes are targeted because of the data or intellectual...

    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.

    2023-02-20 12:39:20

    The 2023 cyber threats for which you should prepare

    The cyber threat landscape is always changing. That’s one of the reasons that the National Cyber Security Centre significantly updated the UK Cyber Essentials scheme last year. But what are the biggest cyber threats we face this year? And how can you prepare for them? The cyber landscape is...

    2023-02-13 09:00:00

    New changes to Cyber Essentials for 2023

    This blog is an important read for any organisation with Cyber Essentials certification or which is thinking about getting certified. It lists the changes and clarifications which will come into effect in April 2023. Cyber Essentials is updated regularly to reflect the changing cyber threats we...

    2022-09-20 08:30:00

    Nine months on… meeting the new Cyber Essentials requirements

    Early this year, the Cyber Essentials scheme underwent its biggest shake-up since its launch. Now, nine months on, the Grant McGregor team considers what we’ve learnt and offers some advice about how your organisation can meet the new requirements. In November 2021, the two organisations with...

    2022-08-29 07:30:00

    Your 2022 update on the ransomware threat

    Like many types of cybercrime, ransomware is a steadily growing threat. The Grant McGregor team looks at the current state of the threat – and what to do about it. More than two-thirds of organisations questioned as part of the 2022 Proofpoint survey reported that they had suffered at least one...

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