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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JBS, the world’s largest meat processing company, which supplies beef production in the US, Australia and Canada, is the latest major company to be hit by a ransomware attack by cyber criminals. The attack forced operations to grind to a halt, impacting thousands of workers and disrupting the meat supply chain. Ransomware, which locks down
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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 certified by the NCSC, giving our users a comprehensive, yet simplified
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When Covid-19 took hold early last year and the world reeled from its deadly fallout, cyber criminals quickly spied an opportunity to take advantage. At the time, many businesses were in chaos, struggling to stay functional as offices became a no-go, workers were scattered to remote locations and operations disrupted. But in those dark days
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Cyber security training is an essential line of protection against cyber crime alongside technical defences, and security policies. 46% of UK businesses reportedly suffered a cyber security breach or attack last year. Yet, studies show that security-related risks are slashed by 70% when businesses invest in cyber security awareness training Why is training so important?
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Ransomware. We have all heard about it, seen it on the news and have heard that this is something that can massively impact our devices and organisation, but what exactly is ransomware? When and how did it begin? What can we do to mitigate our risk of falling victim to a ransomware attack? To answer
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Organisations are becoming more reliant on technology and the risk of a cyber attack is increasing, with an estimate of 40% of UK businesses receiving a cyber attack or breach this year! With stricter standards of data processing due to the UK GDPR 2021 and DPA 2018, ensuring your business has the correct cyber security
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The UK has now surpassed its one-year national lockdown anniversary, and since the briefing on the 22nd February, it doesn’t seem like we will be approaching the in-office working lifestyle any time soon. Even though the past twelve months have put many of our lives on hold, it has also pushed the boundaries of working
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Passwords need to be complex in order to be secure. However, it can be a struggle to remember complex passwords, especially if you are using a different password for every service and account. This can lead to further simplifying passwords in order to make them easier to remember. With the introduction of password managers and
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With cyber security becoming a more prominent need in the Education sector, it’s time to face the threats. Because let’s face it, cyber criminals know the Education sector isn’t as well funded for security. In every Education institute, cyber security needs to become relevant in all areas, not just IT. Administrators, educators and assistants need
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Cyber attacks have been making headline news and thrusting the threat of ‘cyber’ into the public eye for many years now. Here, we round up 10 of the biggest and most interesting data breaches ever to have affected UK consumers:
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The cyber risks facing firms grow daily, with savvy and experienced hackers looking to target both the firm’s financial, corporate assets and, more concerning, their untrained and unaware employees.
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In short, a business continuity plan outlines the processes and procedures that you need to take in the event of a disaster or disruption. This plan needs to identify the key risks that could be posed by various issues, regardless of their nature, and the recommended actions to take to ensure the business remains functional.
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