If there is one thing that we can be certain about when it comes to Cyber Security, it’s that the landscape will remain dynamic and turbulent. Cyber attacks and breaches continue to hit the headlines and organisations have become increasingly conscious of how vulnerable they are to threats. Cyber Security Awareness Month October marks the…
With cyber attacks becoming increasingly sophisticated and targeted, cyber awareness continues to be a key priority for many organisations. According to a recent study, the total annual cost of cybercrime for a company has jumped from $11.7 million in 2017 to a record high of $13 million. Whilst external threats are constantly emerging, insider employees remain a…
Our increasingly technological world means that our homes are now filled with a wide range of gadgets and devices that require an internet connection. Whether it’s our computer, tablet, phone, fridge, TV or baby monitor, our increasing reliance on the internet to connect all our devices has opened the door…
Starting a company-wide security awareness campaign can be challenging. Identifying what training needs to be delivered, who needs to be trained and employee engagement are all common obstacles that organisations face when it comes to launching a cyber security program. Through our experience of developing and implementing staff awareness programs over the past ten years, we’ve recognised that…
As we edge closer to the one-year anniversary of the implementation of GDPR, many organisations are still struggling to achieve compliance with the landmark legislation. In fact, a recent study conducted by Forrester found that over half of the respondents had not taken all the necessary steps to achieve compliance, despite the passing of…
Qatar Airways has urged customers to be vigilant after a phishing scam has circulated on WhatsApp purporting to give away free airline tickets. With the holiday season in full swing, fraudsters have launched the phishing scam hoping to take advantage of holidaymakers looking to book a break away. WhatsApp users have received…
Cybercrime is a concern for every industry; however, in recent years there has been a significant increase in the number of cyber attacks on academic institutions. 70% of UK Universities have fallen victim to phishing attacks and just last week, international students at The University of Manchester were targeted with an…
Phishing has been around for a long time and has always proved an effective way to con people out of money and steal personal information. However, as our technological landscape has evolved, the phishing scams that we are seeing are increasingly more advanced and deceptive. The attackers have honed their…
Well, it’s been an eventful few weeks. As we passed the 1-year anniversary of the implementation of GDPR, it seemed that many organisations had remained relatively unscathed from the threat of financial sanctions for non-compliance with the new regulation. According to the European Data Protection Board, regulators in 11 countries issued fines…
Password security has never been more important. We use a password for pretty much everything we do online, whether it’s logging into our email accounts, bank accounts, social media sites, shopping accounts, online forums, the list is endless! With so many password protected sites, it can be tricky to remember…
Cybercrime is becoming a major problem for organisations around the world. In the past week alone, there have been 5 major data breaches highlighting the need for improved cyber security practices to defend against this growing threat. Mid-sized organisations are increasingly under attack and are proving to be a very…
Cybercrime has become a big business and it seems like no area of the world has remained unscathed from this growing threat. You only have to glance at the headlines to read about the latest cyber attacks, data breaches and the global mayhem that’s being inflicted from this digital crime…
The GDPR is underpinned by a number of data protection principles that drive compliance. These principles outline the obligations that organisations must adhere to when they collect, process and store an individual’s personal data. While the data protection principles are similar to those found in the previous Data Protection Directive (DPD), they…
According to the 2018 BDO Cyber Governance survey, there has been a 350% increase in ransomware attacks, a 250% increase in Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams, and a 70% increase in spear phishing attacks. These sobering statistics highlight the ongoing and relentless threats that organisations face, and perhaps more worrying, is that 90% of all cyber attacks are…
Everyone’s favourite streaming service was rocked last weekend when one of its flagship TV shows – Orange is the new Black – had its entire fifth season leaked on the web following Netflix’s refusal to negotiate with a hacker. The hacker stole the episodes from a post-production studio along with…
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