Mistakes happen, it’s inevitable. But the reality is that when it comes to your Cyber Security Awareness Campaign, any mistake, no matter how small, can have a hugely detrimental effect on the security of your organisation. The results of these seemingly innocent mistakes are continually played out in the press…
It can be hard to keep track of all the different social media apps but one app that has quickly taken the world by storm is video sharing app, TikTok. The social media app has experienced a phenomenal phase of growth, and within the space of two years, it has…
Cybercrime has become more organised and sophisticated than ever before, making it critical for every organisation to communicate risk effectively across the business.
Retailers and shoppers are gearing up for one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year but unfortunately, they’re not the only ones.
The humble password has been around for a long time and despite its popularity as the most common way to secure accounts, it no longer cuts it in an era of enhanced cyber attacks and data breaches. In fact, according to the 2019 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, 81% of all…
September 2019 has been declared National Insider Threat Awareness Month by the US National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NSCS) and the National Insider Threat Task Force (NITTF). The initiative has been specifically set up to raise awareness of the serious risks posed by insider threats, whilst encouraging employees to recognise and…
The global Internet of Things (IoT) market has experienced a significant growth spurt within the last few years. Over 8.4 billion devices are currently in use and this figure is expected to rise to 25 billion by 2020. The Internet of Things refers to all the physical devices around the world that are now connected to the internet, collecting and sharing data.
Advances in digital technologies and the growth of the internet have led to an explosion in online crime. As traditional crimes like burglary and car theft continue to fall, online fraud has quickly become the most common crime in the UK with almost one in ten people falling victim. Criminals have shifted…
Snapchat and Instagram users are being warned not to fall for a new extortion scam that is being circulated on both social media platforms.
Webcams are great for video chats or conference calls but as with any piece of modern technology, they are also vulnerable to being hacked.
In the first of our series of blogs detailing the creation and thought process behind MetaLearning Fusion, Gerard Crawford will discuss the development of the software and his role in the exciting project
Ransomware is one of the greatest cyber security threats that organisations currently face. In recent years, it has been growing in size, scale and sophistication. In 2018, 69% of companies were hit with a ransomware attack, and by the end of the year it’s expected to cost the world more than £8 billion in…
2018 was an eventful year for Cyber Security. Barely a day passed by without hearing reports of high-profile data breaches, cyber attacks, sophisticated phishing campaigns, and even cities were held to ransom by hackers. The threat landscape has clearly evolved, and new threats are emerging all the time that threaten the security of organisations…
Business Email Compromise (BEC), otherwise known as CEO fraud, is a type of phishing attack where a cybercriminal will impersonate a high-level Executive in order to convince an employee, customer, or vendor to transfer money to a fraudulent account or disclose sensitive information. By compromising official email accounts, the criminals…
In the modern home, everything from our TV, phone, tablet, fridge or doorbell is connected. These devices are great for general convenience, but unfortunately this interconnectivity can increase the chances of our devices being hacked. An estimated 80% of smart home devices are vulnerable to attack and the reality is that every…
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