Just Paid the Ransom? Here’s How to Prevent It From Happening Again

Hackers can be relentless with their cyberattacks. While organizations can be vulnerable to many security threats, ransomware is especially ruthless since its attacks are completely automated. It doesn’t matter what industry or business…

Beware Multi-Channel Social Engineering

Multi-Channel Social Engineering is a technique that Hackers & Scammers use to manipulate people into revealing sensitive information or performing actions that are detrimental to their interests. This approach involves using multiple communication…

Geopolitical Crisis & Global Fragmentation Cyber Techniques

Geopolitical Crisis & Global Fragmentation can create an environment where Cyber Techniques are increasingly used as a tool of Political Power. Here are some ways in which Cyber Techniques can be used in this context: Cyber Espionage:…

Virgin Media

As the world of technology continues to advance, the threats of cyber attacks have followed suit. At Virgin Media Television (VMT) we are proud to announce that our servers have been effectively contained, preventing the spread of a cyber attack. Our…

UK schools build Cyber resilience

Awareness and training programmes help schools prepare for cyber attacks. Despite an increase in the number of ransomware attacks, a new cyber security survey reveals that schools across the UK are better prepared for cyber attacks. Research…
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UK Department For Education fails to meet UK, GDPR data protection standards with flying colors!

A compulsory audit at the UK Department For Education (DFE) has exposed a quagmire of confusion and failures in managing and protecting data.  When a government's world-beating COVID-19 test-and-trace system seems to fall at each hurdle…

The 10 highest-paying cybersecurity jobs

Demand for cybersecurity roles jumped over 7% in the last year, leading to increasing salaries, according to Indeed. In the wake of a number of high-profile breaches that leaked the personal information of millions, demand for…

Big Tech can't be trusted. It's time for regulation

Big Tech is under the spotlight, and for good reason. In the past couple of years, an onslaught of incidents have shook public confidence in major technology firms. Facebook apologized for allowing Cambridge Analytica to harvest…

Stereotypes are exacerbating the UK cyber security skills shortage.

Negative stereotypes about computer hackers are contributing to a skills shortage in the cyber security sector, according to industry experts. High-profile cyber specialists today warned the industry’s hackneyed reputation as a breeding ground…

54% of companies plan to increase cyber security spending in 2019.

More than half (54%) of companies plan on increasing IT security spending in 2019, according to a report released on Wednesday, and 30% of companies aim to increase spending by 10-20%. Despite the flood of new funding, the report highlights…

Which countries are performing best in relation to cyber security?

Ireland is in the top 10 in the world when it comes to cyber security, a report by a tech consumer website has found. The survey by British firm Comparitech examined a number of factors in 60 countries relating to keeping data secure, such…