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Are you burying your head in the sand when it comes to cyber security?
Working in the cyber security industry I’m fully aware of the risks that every business now faces from cyber attacks and cyber criminals. Barely a day goes by that we aren’t reporting a cyber attack on...
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Five great reasons to choose in-house training
Whether you’re looking to train your staff on the Data Protection Act or the PCI DSS, or help people get the ITIL Foundation certificate, classroom training for multiple people can get expensive. But...
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Tour de France leader Chris Froome suffers alleged data hack
I’m an avid Tour de France (TdF) fan, but I didn’t think I’d get to write about it on this blog. This morning, however, a story broke suggesting that Team Sky – one of the most prominent and strongest...
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Four cyber myths smashed
If someone asks you a question and you don’t know the answer, what do you do? “Let’s check Google…” would be a common response. There’s literally an answer to everything you could ever think of, but...
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Five reasons you need a pen test
Penetration testing is one of the most effective ways of establishing your current level of cyber security. While there are many different types of penetration test available – wireless, network, web...
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Infidelity site Ashley Madison hacked
If you’ve been conducting an affair online then you might want to look away… Customer data from infidelity website Ashley Madison has been posted online after an attack on the site’s databases by a...
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Car entertainment systems vulnerable to cyber attack
If your car has an on-board computer or entertainment system then you’ll want to read this… Leading information security organisation NCC Group has found out how to hack into car entertainment systems...
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Three pillars of cyber security
It’s a common misconception that cyber security is all about technology (hardware and software). Technology is obviously a massive part of cyber security, but alone it is not enough to protect you from...
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Mobile malware triples in just three months
Data from Kaspersky Lab’s IT threat evolution Q2 2015 report highlights how cyber criminals are increasingly targeting mobile devices. The report found that there were 291,800 new pieces of mobile...
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1.5 million cyber security professionals needed by 2020
The cyber security industry faces a massive problem: there are simply not enough highly-skilled cyber security professionals. This is already a massive issue, but fast-forward to 2020 and the shortfall...
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6 truly shocking cyber security statistics
We’re now halfway through the year, so I thought I’d take a look back at some of the most shocking cyber security statistics so far. 98% of tested web apps are vulnerable to attack Trustwave’s 2015...
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Is your CEO ignoring their cyber security responsibilities?
CEOs and boards are responsible for the overall direction and governance of an organisation. This covers every aspect of the organisation, from the business model to the marketing plan, to brand...
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New online shop? You need to comply with the PCI DSS, but what is it?
If you’re starting a new business that sells products or services – whether gardening equipment, yoga classes or novelty cravats – then it’s almost guaranteed that you’re going to have an online shop....
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Cyber security is a continual process
So, you’ve heeded the warnings about the growing threat of cyber risks and made a really good effort in creating cyber defences that work for your business. You’ve looked at malware protection,...
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Public Sector: use budget surpluses to get cyber secure
For all public sector organisations the curtain is about to fall on another fiscal year. At the end of March, any remaining budget will be returned to the treasury. It’s possible to put your remaining...
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Huge demand for highly skilled cyber security professionals
There has never been a better time to forge a career in cyber security. If you’re a regular reader of our blog then you’ll be aware of the almost daily stories about cyber attacks and data breaches –...
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