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2024-08-13 09:00:00
GUIDE: 5 Steps to help Recover from a Cyber Attack
No matter how many security measures you have in place, there's always a chance – however small – that someone might breach your defences. No system is 100% foolproof. It's like having the most advanced lock on your front door… sure, it'll keep most burglars out, but if someone really wants to get...
2024-07-24 08:17:01
The CrowdStrike outage explained for business owners and managers
On Friday 19th July 2024, a routine software update from CrowdStrike, a leading cyber security company, caused a major issue affecting an estimated 8.5 million Windows computers.
2024-05-15 13:26:21
Is the IoT leaving your business exposed?
We increasingly live in a world of connected devices – from smart doorbells, through environmental sensors in industrial buildings, through to footfall tracking devices in public spaces, the world is increasingly full of electronic devices pushing data to the cloud.
2024-05-02 10:37:29
The Hidden Danger of Encrypted Traffic
With companies storing an increasing amount of sensitive information, it's crucial that we take proactive measures to protect that data. One method to protect data is to encrypt it, so that it is undecipherable to anyone who does not have the encryption key.
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.
