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2024-04-24 14:31:30
Do you know which data your organisation needs to secure?
A recent survey by Gigamon found that half of respondents didn’t know where their organisation’s most sensitive data is stored – or how it is secured. Could you determine where your most valuable data is and how it is protected?
2024-04-09 15:31:43
How long would it take your organisation to detect a data breach?
According to IBM Security’s Cost of a Data Breach Report for 2022, 83 per cent of organisations have experienced more than one data breach. Unfortunately, as with so many cyber-security threats, the likelihood of your organisation suffering a data breach is a question of “when” not “if”.
2024-04-05 11:15:00
How to Develop an Incident Reporting Culture
Incident response, incident response planning and the nurturing of a positive incident reporting culture within your organisation are all critical aspects of cyber security. This blog focuses on why you need to develop an incident reporting culture and how to do it.
2024-02-15 09:27:00
AI’s new role in cyber security
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools have the potential to improve many areas of our lives and, in that, the discipline of cyber security is no different. However, just as with any other tool, it can be deployed for good or ill. According to NATO’s Assistant Secretary-General for Emerging Security...
2023-12-19 12:46:51
The biggest tech stories of 2023: Our recap of a game-changing year
There is no doubt we’ve seen some huge tech news over the last 12 months. The Grant McGregor team looks back and reflects on some of the biggest stories from 2023. From cybercrime to new product launches, here’s our pick of five of the biggest tech news stories from 2023.
2023-11-27 08:30:00
Best practice tips for securing your cloud
Whether you are using cloud-based software-as-a-service applications, running email services from your Microsoft 365 tenant or storing data in Microsoft Azure, cloud is the new normal for most organisations. The Grant McGregor team considers what that means for your cyber security approach.
2023-11-06 10:11:00
Why is cyber security so difficult in industrial environments? And what to do about it
As industrial and manufacturing businesses undertake digital transformation initiatives, they stand to drive efficiency, improve productivity and achieve new competitive advantage. However, as digitalisation progresses, they also expose a new risk: a growing surface which is vulnerable to...
2023-10-31 10:14:19
Cyber security update: 2023’s phishing tactics
Since the pandemic, email use has been rising rapidly. With more email use, comes greater risk of email-borne cyber threat. This article explores the latest research into phishing activity to help you be prepared and minimise the phishing risk to your organisation.
2023-10-23 15:45:50
The problem of shadow IT – and how to get the human factor right in cyber security
Here at Grant McGregor we are believe that your staff play a vital role in your cyber security defence. While awareness training and a good reporting culture are staples of this approach, there are other behavioural activities that an organisation must address in order to strengthen its...
