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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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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According to a cyber security expert, the Oxford Dictionary definition of cyber threat is somewhat outdated: “A malicious attempt to harm or interfere with computer networks and computer systems.”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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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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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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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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As technologies advance and become more integrated into our lives, so do the tactics used by cyber criminals to try and compromise your business. Keeping up to date with the latest cyber criminal activities can be difficult, and ensuring your business has an effective cyber security strategy throughout its operations can also seem like an
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Today, is the start of this years’ European Cyber Security Month! Every year, throughout October, individuals and organisations promote and showcase the importance of cyber security, and how this can benefit both our work and private lives. As technologies advance, so do the tactics cyber criminals use to try and compromise your devices and data –
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With over 3.4 billion fake emails being sent on a daily basis, it comes to no surprise that phishing is one of the most common methods used by cyber criminals. This time, it’s a housing association that’s been hit by an email phishing cyber attack . . . The Plentific attack, which resulted in residents
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Nine cyber attacks in the last three years affecting the UK transport sector have been missed by the UK’s mandatory reporting laws. These attacks were only disclosed to the Government for Transport on a voluntary basis. This is because the mandatory thresholds for reporting cyber incidents across the energy, transport, health, water and digital infrastructure
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Due to the recent pandemic, 85% of employees surveyed in both the UK and US are sending more emails, and these have seen the biggest increase in usage even compared to video-calling and messaging apps. However, cyber criminals have capitalised on this increase, and the rise in malicious emails has seen 47% of employees falling for phishing scams due
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The IT management software vendor, Kaseya, recently suffered a large-scale REvil ransomware attack – REvil is the same group supposedly responsible for attacking meat processing giant JBS at the end of May. The attackers were reported to have compromised Kaseya’s remote monitoring system, VSA, resulting in its customers temporarily shutting down their on-premises servers. According
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Compliance Courses. Mitilearn is our cyber security awareness training service that provides modules focused on best practises within cyber security and GDPR, as well as giving information around cyber-criminal activities and the ways they could compromise your data and finances. Mitilearn is designed by experts and built in-house, giving our users a comprehensive, yet simplified,
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Given the frequency of large-scale ransomware attacks in recent months, it’s no surprise that ransomware is the cyber threat that’s on everyone’s minds right now. Today, ransomware presents a multi-billion pound attack vector for cyber criminals. Statistics revealed there were 304 million ransomware attacks in 2020 – 62% up on the total number of ransomware
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Small Business. Soft Target Small businesses are under attack. The UK Government’s Breaches Survey of January 2021 revealed that 38% of micro and smaller businesses had identified a breach or attack within the previous 12 months. When Covid-19 hit last year, organisations of every shape and scale were thrown into chaos. Cyber criminals were quick
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