The term “phishing” was first used in 1996 to describe a group of hackers impersonating AOL workers on AOL messenger to steal users’ accounts and billing details. As this was a never-seen-before tactic, many naïve users fell for this scam. Even though we’d like to think we’re too tech-savvy to fall for a phishing scam […]
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Cyber crime – also known as “cyber espionage,” “cyber terrorism,” and even “cyber warfare” – is a severe problem that can have numerous, significant impacts on countries worldwide. While America has been the focus of much recent cybercrime activity, with Sony being hacked and millions of citizens’ data leaked from the Office of Personnel Management
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Over the past two years, businesses all over the world have had to make serious adjustments to the way they operate, and the financial sector is no exception. The new remote working environment has enabled new security risks and vulnerabilities to emerge, and in 2021, it was reported that there was a 300% increase in
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We’re pleased to announce that Mitigate Cyber has been acquired by The Citation Group – a leading provider of compliance and quality services. Established in 1996, with offices based in the UK and Australia, The Citation Group offers a diverse service offering of HR, training, compliance, accreditation, and security solutions. The services offered by The
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The way the internet is organised is undergoing a considerable transformation. There is a shift in the internet’s architecture from a read/write model to a newer model known as Web3.0. With Web3.0, users and the community take ownership of the internet instead of large and centralised corporations. Growing anti-big tech sentiment and concerns about big
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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