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    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...

    2023-02-20 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...

    2022-11-22 15:34:29

    A recent case exposes why cyber security requires multiple lines of defence

    Last week, our cyber team was alerted to a problem at one of the companies we support. Our team immediately sprang into action to protect the business, its systems and its data. Our subsequent investigations exposed exactly why any cyber-security strategy must be multi-faceted. Here’s why.

    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...

    2022-08-03 15:40:23

    China: the new security risk?

    Last month, the joint heads of MI5 and FBI came together to issue a joint warning to businesses in the UK, the USA and Europe about the risks presented to business by Chinese state. Grant McGregor takes a look at the scope of those warnings and discusses what it means for businesses like yours and...

    2022-06-08 11:40:12

    What does the UK Government’s national cyber strategy 2022 mean for SMEs?

    In December, the UK Government released its National Cyber Strategy for 2022. We take a look at its scope and ask what impact will it have on UK businesses and organisations. The 2022 Cyber Strategy seeks to “pioneer a new cyber strategy with the whole of the UK”. In the main, the document...

    2022-03-02 09:13:20

    Cyber Essentials has changed. Here’s how.

    Cyber Essentials has just undergone the biggest update in its eight-year history. So what’s changed? And why? The Grant McGregor team gives you the low down on the update. Cyber Essentials was launched in 2014, to encourage UK organisations of all sizes and types to attain a basic level of cyber...

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    2020-09-09 11:46:00

    Grant McGregor Publishes New Cyber Essentials Guide to Recent Changes

    The way the Cyber Essentials scheme is run has changed significantly during 2020. Grant McGregor Ltd has now published a short guide to explain the changes and how they might affect you.

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