Megan Pressler, Author at Citation Cyber

The Methods Hackers Are Using to Target Russia and Fight Back Following Ukraine Invasion

News/Press / 20 April 2022

Russia has been hotly criticised for its brutal and aggressive display of power in Ukraine. The methods hackers use to fight against Russia can be seen through their government’s response to the cyber attacks and leaks. Russia militarily invaded Ukraine in 2014, claiming that they had “to protect Russian-speaking citizens living in the Crimea region […]

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Russia’s Cyber Warfare: How They’re Doing It, and What It Means for Businesses

News/Press / 4 April 2022

Businesses all over the world are increasingly worried about cyber attacks. Russia has been particularly aggressive in its cyber warfare, targeting Ukraine in several attacks. It is believed that they were behind the infamous NotPetya attack in 2017, which caused billions of dollars in damage worldwide. They have also been linked to several more minor

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The Impact of Hacking – A Case Study

Case Studies, News / 24 March 2022

In our ever-evolving digital world, businesses are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyber attacks. In fact, 40% of UK businesses will experience an attack or breach this year, with £3.5m being the average cost of a breach in 2021. Therefore, it is imperative for your business to regularly test its security level and detect any vulnerabilities

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Security Vulnerability Assessment – Key Concepts for a Solid Security Plan

Advice, Phishing, SMEs / 8 March 2022

Many organisations are currently in the process of updating their security measures to better protect against cyber threats. One way to do this is through a vulnerability assessment, which is an important step in the organisation’s risk management strategy. If you don’t know about the probability of being infected by one of these vulnerabilities, analysis

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The Human Risks to Your Business

Advice, Phishing, SMEs, Uncategorised / 8 March 2022

Human actions can cause significant cyber risks in your business – in fact, 80% of cyber breaches are a result of human error. This can be due to a lack of awareness with cyber security best practises, unnecessary access to company information and data, or in worst cases, malicious intent. Being able to identify the

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What is Penetration Testing? – Back to Basics

Advice, Phishing, SMEs / 17 February 2022

So what is penetration testing? Firstly, some background as to why it’s needed in the first place. Over the past 12 months, the global average cost of a data breach has increased by nearly 10% – the largest single year increase in the last seven years. Due to the changes in working behaviours, businesses have

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Are Cyber Security Jobs in Demand in 2022?

News/Press / 15 February 2022

Data protection is vital, especially in a digitalised world where almost everyone uses online channels for various purposes, whether e-commerce transactions or simple communications. With the increased need for data protection also comes the rise in demand for cyber security jobs. The Importance of Cyber Security Jobs Advances in technology have made some areas in

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Why Cyber Security Training is Important for Organisations

Advice, News/Press / 7 February 2022

Contrary to the belief of some, cyber attacks are targeted not just at large enterprises and government institutions. The reality is that cyber security threats exist everywhere; at both an organisational and individual level. To help instil a cyber security mindset among employees and minimise the risk of breaches, organisations must implement cyber security training. What

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A New Collaboration of Cyber Security Professionals and Experts are Launching the Lancashire Cyber Alliance

Events, News/Press / 28 January 2022

Organisations in the Lancashire region have an opportunity to join the Lancashire Cyber Alliance (LCA), which will give membership of the North West Cyber Security Cluster. This new group will offer expert cyber security advice and skills for SMEs, large businesses and other organisations, specifically in cyber security. The LCA are hosting their launch event

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Cyber Essentials 2022 Update

Uncategorised / 4 January 2022

On the 24th January 2022, IASME and the National Cyber Security Centre will introduce an updated set of requirements for the Cyber Essentials certification scheme. The update is the biggest overhaul of the scheme’s technical controls since it was launched in 2014. Over the past two years, the adoption of cloud services has massively increased

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GoDaddy Data Breach Exposes 1.2 Million User Accounts

News/Press / 21 December 2021

Several GoDaddy customers using its Managed WordPress hosting service were exposed due to a data breach that exposed SSL keys – likely affecting a large number of customers. It has prompted concerns about attackers hijacking domains for the purpose of deploying ransomware or spoofing them in order to steal credentials and other harmful activities. GoDaddy,

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Cyber Threats: What Are They?

Advice, News/Press, Threat Intelligence, Threat Intelligence Service / 23 November 2021

According to a cyber security expert, the Oxford Dictionary definition of cyber threat is somewhat outdated: “A malicious attempt to harm or interfere with computer networks and computer systems.” This statement is incomplete without including the potential for damaging or stealing data and disrupting digital operations. The threat is described as a possibility according

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Common Cyber Security Myths That Increase Your Vulnerability to Cyber Attacks

Advice, News/Press / 16 November 2021

An attack by a cyber criminal is one of the worst things that could happen in a working environment, and no one would want to be a victim of it. You may feel on edge because of the possibility of your personal information being taken from you, as well as very sensitive company data. Oftentimes,

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How To Keep You Charity Cyber Secure

Advice, Cyber Essentials, News/Press / 12 November 2021

According to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Breaches Report 2021, 26% of UK charities reported a cyber breach within the last six months, and 23% of these experienced an attack at least once a week. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many organisations have been subjected to remote working and the charity sector

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Cyber Essentials for Charities 2021

Citation Cyber Services, Cyber Essentials, Events, News/Press / 1 November 2021

It’s that time of year again! From 8th – 12th November 2021, we are excited to announce that we will be participating in this years’ IASME charity campaign. IASME is working closely with the National Cyber Security Centre to educate charities about the cyber threat they face and inform them about the benefits of Cyber

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