Secure, Comply, Certify – Our Approach to Security

Towards the end of 2013 we invested a number of weeks in developing a solution for businesses wishing to incorporate cyber security when achieving recognised business standards. As we know that penetration testing, consultancy and staff training all help to strengthen auditable procedures ISO27001, ISO22301, PCI-DSS and Lexcel, we decided to work on pioneering a service which would streamline […]

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Securing The Law Firm 2014

Mitigate Cyber Security will be exhibiting at Securing The Law Firm 2014 as a networking sponsor. Now in its third edition, Securing the Law Firm is the leading e-crime and information security forum specifically aimed at key IT security decision-makers in the legal services. Welcoming an audience of over 100 professionals, it is the largest

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New government initiative urges SMEs to become cyber streetwise

With so few businesses aware of how cyber attacks can have a detrimental effect on their business operations, the government are putting out an official urge for SMEs to sharpen their wits around how to tackle the cyber threat head on, with training, encryption and by implementing cyber security solutions to protect their clients. Gary

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Mitigate secures £65k funding for research and development

Towards the end of 2013 we secured £65,000 towards research and development which we will use to fund projects, developing cutting edge technology to help protect businesses from the threat of cybercrime. The funding has been provided by private investors and Bolton Business Ventures and will be used to expand the business, including the development

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New offices at Sci-Tech Park and InfoLab 21

We’re starting the New Year with two new offices out of which we will manage the business operations of Mitigate Cyber Security. In addition to our satellite office at Media City, Salford, we’re now also located at Sci-Tech Park, Daresbury and InfoLab21, Lancaster University. As our working relationship with Security Lancaster develops, our penetration testing

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Mitigate’s Stephen Robinson speaks at annual cyber security conference

Mitigate Cyber Security managing director Stephen Robinson spoke at the North’s largest annual cyber-security conference last week. More than 80 business leaders and internet security experts came together at Lancaster University’s annual cyber security conference. CSC2013, held at the Lancaster House Hotel, aimed to get businesses to think about potential growth opportunities surrounding cyber-security rather

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Cyber security Innovation Vouchers applications end on 29th April 2014

The vouchers, awarded by the UK Technology Strategy Board are given to businesses who are aiming to take active steps to protect their customer’s information and grow through adopting cyber security as a necessary business function. You can apply for a cyber security innovation voucher by visiting the Technology Strategy Board website and filling in

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Security Lancaster Cyber Security Conference 2013

The conference is structed on the 4D approach of; Defend, Differentiate, Diversify and Developp and presents a series of thought provoking presenations in order to explore cyber security business opportunities. The programme is delivered in partnership with the ICT KTN. 9:00 – Arrival, Coffee and Networking 9:50 – Welcome by Mr Tony Dyhouse 10:00 – Session 1:

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How to be Secure, Compliant and Certified – Friday 8th November 2013

What's it About? UK PLC is facing an unprecedented and largely unseen threat from ‘cyber’ crime…computer based crime targeting public and private computer systems with the intent of accessing personal and commercial data and financial information. With ever greater openness, interconnection and dependency comes greater vulnerability. The UK government’s National Security Strategy categorised cyber attacks

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ISOQAR Cyber and Information Security Breakfast Seminar – 1st November 2013

We intend to demonstrate the benefits of building cyber security into business continuity and disaster recovery plans and will outline the certification process and maintenance of certified management systems. The threat is real and growing 93% of large corporations and 87% of small businesses reported a cyber breach in the past year. On average over 33,000 malicious emails

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Mitigate to co-host cyber security awareness event with ISOQAR

The aim of this workshop is to raise awareness of the severity and variety of cyber threat and the ways to minimise exposure to online attacks. Management System Consultants and Business stake holders are invited to attend a collaborative Breakfast workshop and seminar co-hosted by ISOQAR and Mitigate Cyber Security on Friday 1st November from 7:45am, at ISOQAR’s offices in

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Cyber Security: Protecting Information and Assets Workshop – 18th July 2013

What’s it about? UK PLC is facing an unprecedented and largely unseen threat from ‘cyber’ crime…computer based crime targeting public and private computer systems with the intent of accessing personal and commercial data and financial information. With ever greater openness, interconnection and dependency comes greater vulnerability.  The UK government’s National Security Strategy categorised cyber-attacks as

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Cyber Security Workshop: Don’t Let Your Standards Slip! – 17th July 2013

What’s it About? UK PLC is facing an unprecedented and largely unseen threat from ‘cyber’ crime…computer based crime targeting public and private computer systems with the intent of accessing personal and commercial data and financial information. With ever greater openness, interconnection and dependency comes greater vulnerability.  The UK government’s National Security Strategy categorised cyber attacks

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WordPress sites become a major target for cyber criminals

WordPress sites became a particular target for cyber attacks as a massive botnet made up of tens of thousands of computers has been actioned to target vulnerable WordPress platforms.   The botnet infects thousands of computers, allowing cyber criminals to control their activities and, as such, are aiming for WordPress sites with an ‘admin’ username,

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