Stop hitting snooze on cyber security; why assessments are a wake-up call
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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
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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
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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
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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.