Category: Cyber Security

In the relentless battle against cyber threats, the rise of cyber threats presents an ever-growing challenge for individuals and organisations.

Cybersecurity has become an issue of paramount importance for businesses. But while most enterprise-level organisations are already in control of the primary cybersecurity threats one key area is largely overlooked: Third-party access to external social channels and ad accounts.

Fighting cybercrime is one of the biggest year-round challenges for UK businesses in the ever-changing digital landscape. Startling figures from the Government’s Cyber security breaches survey 2023 reveal a staggering 2.39 million cyberattacks and 49,000 instances of fraud occurred over a 12-month period, costing UK businesses an estimated £15,300 per victim. Charities were also heavily targeted, with 785,000 cybercrimes taking place as hackers attempted to steal passwords, financial information, and other personal data for their own nefarious gains.

Organisations all over the world have been leveraging the power of Windows operating systems ever since the first version – Windows 1.0 – was rolled out in 1985. Yet despite the regular release of newer and more secure versions, many organisations continue to use outdated systems that could leave them worryingly exposed to damaging cyberattacks and data security breaches.

Criminals successfully stole over half a billion pounds over a period of just six months in 2023 through fraud, according to new research from UK Finance.

Research carried out by cybersecurity experts ramsac indicates that human error is responsible for at least 90% of cybersecurity breaches, meaning businesses must do more to protect themselves against cybercrime.

Research carried out by cybersecurity experts ramsac indicates that human error is responsible for at least 90% of cybersecurity breaches, meaning businesses must do more to protect themselves against cybercrime. Unfortunately, around 20% of businesses still don’t have any form of cybersecurity training in place for their staff and rely only on readily available security […]

As an industry, interior design is rapidly growing. To keep up with demand and embrace new ways of working the industry is using innovative technologies and cutting-edge software to envision and deliver client requests. Though there are many gains from innovation, this increasing reliance on technology brings with it a very real threat: sophisticated cyber-attacks.

In today’s age of technology pervasion, news headlines are rife with stories of data breaches, the actions of opportunistic cybercriminals and the financial implications of poor security hygiene. The threat landscape is constantly expanding, and the ever-increasing data load for businesses means that there are more holes and vulnerable points in a company’s cybersecurity net than ever before.

ISACA, the leading global professional association helping individuals and organisations in their pursuit of digital trust, today launches new research looking at the state of cybersecurity.

October is the official cybersecurity awareness month. Using this occasion, Juta Gurinaviciute, a cybersecurity expert and CTO at NordLayer, gives an interview explaining the importance of this month and cyber trends around the world. Gurinaviciute reveals where businesses should look first when creating a cybersecurity strategy and what dangers are the most prominent in the IT world.

The cybersecurity sector is expanding to match the digitalisation of companies across the globe. These new technological advancements bring an increased risk of criminal activity which needs to be combated. With this increase in demand for robust cybersecurity solutions, investors should seize the opportunity to diversify their portfolios with stocks in this area to benefit from market demands.

Looking to strengthen the cyber security of your business? Anthony Green, CTO of cyber security firm, FoxTech, wants to demonstrate that making a big difference doesn’t always need to come at a big price tag.