Cyber Security Awareness month round-up: everything you need to know
October marked Cyber Security Awareness Month, and at Longwall Security, we embraced the opportunity to share insights and equip businesses with practical tools to stay secure. From foundational tips to emerging threats before they cause harm. After all, cyber threats don’t stand still, so why should your defences? At the heart of it all is […]
NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework v4.0 – what’s new?
NCSC Cyber Assessment Framework v4.0 – what’s new? In August 2025, the U.K.’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) released an updated version of its Cyber Assessment Framework, CAF v4.0, to enable organisations to assess their current state and maturity to allow them to become more resilient to ever-growing cyber threats. But what has changed this around? […]
AI as a co-worker: Enhancing productivity while ensuring security
AI as a co-worker: Enhancing productivity while ensuring security Picture this: you’re at the office (or at home) and your new coworker, ChatGPT, never needs coffee breaks, loves handling repetitive tasks, and has a knack for cracking jokes that are… hit-or-miss. Generative AI (Gen AI) tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot are rapidly evolving, […]
Optimising cyber defences with Longwall Security: key takeaways from our InsightVM workshop
Longwall’s cyber experts leveraged Rapid7’s InsightVM to enhance vulnerability management in their recent workshop.
Cookies; not just a scrumptious snack. How Pass-the-Cookie attacks can bypass your MFA
Cookies; not just a scrumptious snack. How Pass-the-Cookie attacks can bypass your MFA Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a critical component in our defensive strategy, but isn’t a silver bullet in cyber security. Whilst it reduces the risk of unauthorised access, attackers continue to evolve their strategies to bypass it. One such method is known as […]
Stop hitting snooze on cyber security; why assessments are a wake-up call
Stop hitting snooze on security: why assessments are a wake-up call With the release of the Autumn budget in the UK, there is an additional financial strain to cut costs, so what does that mean for your cyber security budgets? Organisations will be looking for increased evidence that their investments are justified, and cyber security […]
5 cyber security threats facing UK retailers (and their customers!) this festive season
The festive season is a whirlwind of excitement, but for UK retailers and their customers, it’s also a time when cyber criminals ramp up their efforts to exploit vulnerabilities.
Understanding your AIW vs your MTO – cyber risk management and business terminologies simplified
We spend our time in cyber living in acronyms – EDR, DLP, IPS, MFA… trying to keep up to date with these. Is APT an Advanced Persistent Threat or Automated Penetration Testing? When we received that email about IAM, was it Identity & Access Management or were they discussing Incident & Asset Management?
Overcoming challenges in securing business buy-in for cyber security strategies
With reports indicating that over 45% of businesses have experienced a cyber breach this year (2024) alone, it’s crucial for business leaders to understand that aligning business goals with security goals isn’t just an IT issue – it’s a business issue.
Longwall Security launches new instant assessment tool to help organisations increase their cyber resilience
Longwall Security launches new instant assessment tool to help organisations increase their cyber resilience Oxford, UK – July 2024: Longwall Security, a leading Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP), is proud to announce the launch of its instant assessment tool. Designed to assess against a reliable industry framework, this free resource enables organisations to evaluate current […]