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We're delighted to announce that SmartSourcing have re-certified their Cyber Essentials certification for a second year with Mitigate Cyber Security. SmartSourcing is a leading UK Specialist Recruitment Service providing freelance specialists and permanent staff across: Information Technology, Programme and Project Management, Telecomms, Finance, Business Change, Procurement, HR and Sales. They also provide intelligent consulting and […]

According to a recent Manpower survey there are soaring costs for cyber security as an aftermath of the high profile attacks on Sony, TalkTalk and JD Wetherspoon. The recruiter manpower has stated that Britain’s top cyber security experts are charging high profile companies more than £10,000 a day to protect their vulnerable IT systems from

The recent high profile breaches could help cyber security in the long run as more and more companies have started to realise how vulnerable they are. Most recently, toy manufacturer VTech was hit with a breach that resulted in the loss of up to five million customer records. Along with the previous attack on Talk

Tenable Network Security, Inc., the continuous network monitoring firm, has disclosed that for the UK’s 2016 Global Cybersecurity Assurance Report Card they have received an overall ‘C’ grade. Information security practitioners from the UK were asked about confidence in their respective organisations’ abilities to assess risk, invest in appropriate tools and successfully respond to cyber

New research by the Solicitors Regulation Authority has uncovered an increase in the number of cases of cyber crime and this is becoming an issue for solicitors and their firms. "Law firm client accounts are being targeted and solicitors and their clients are suffering disruption and potential loss," said Paul Philip, SRA chief executive. "It

The former defence secretary Des Browne says there can be no guarantee that UK will have a reliable nuclear deterrent unless it can be wholly protected from cyber-attacks by hostile states. A statement from Des Browne said ‘the government … have an obligation to assure parliament that all of the systems of the nuclear deterrent

As part of Chancellor George Osborne’s speech at the GCHQ he spoke about a new plan to invest £1.9 billion in cyber security. In his speech he stated that as chancellor he knows about enormous potential for the internet to drive economic growth; however he is also acutely aware of the risk of cyber attack

We are very happy to congratulate our client Napthens LLP of winning the award for ‘Excellence in Technology’ at the Law Society Excellence Awards 2015. Napthens entered the category on the strength of their commitment to cyber security, and were successful in landing the national award. We have worked with Napthens since 2013, helping them

Urban IT Solutions recently gained accreditation to Cyber Essentials Plus for their Cheshire office. We would like to send our congratulations and thanks for certifying with us. Urban IT Solutions are based in the North West, UK and bring a diverse range of customisable Technical Solutions along with reliable IT support to businesses throughout the

We're pleased to reveal that Freetobook have obtained Cyber Essentials certification with Mitigate Cyber Security. Freetobook is a professional online booking solution ideal for all independent accommodation. Freetobook has been tailor made for different property types and all of their properties have their own particular character. Cyber Essentials checks that the company's IT infrastructure is safe

There has been a sustained attack on the TalkTalk website that might have led to hackers accessing details of the firm's four million customers. The breach is just one of three big cyber-attacks that TalkTalk has suffered in the last year. With TalkTalk being a very large company it is constantly bombarded with cyber-attacks all

We're pleased to announce that IDT911 have gained Cyber Essentials certification with Mitigate Cyber Security. They provide solutions that deliver valuable prevention education, protection services and swift and appropriate incident remediation for more than 17.5 million households and more than 770,000 businesses. Cyber Essentials checks that the company's IT infrastructure is safe in the following areas: •          

We'd like to extend our congratulations to the Professional Indemnity Company for meeting the criteria of Cyber Essentials and gaining certification with Mitigate. Their aim is deliver a transparent and expedient service, ensuring that the team of experts provide accurate advice and the most important coverage.   This means that the Professional Indemnity Company have

Catch 22 earlier this year attained accreditation to Cyber Essentials for their offices. We would like to send our congratulations and thank them for certifying with us. They are a recruitment business that can handle all staffing requirements large or small. Catch 22 has the experience and expertise to find the right person for the

We're pleased to congratulate Northdoor PLC on achieving Cyber Essentials certification with Mitigate Cyber Security earlier in the year. Northdoor is an IT consultancy and solutions provider. They help fast-growing enterprises achieve their business objectives through IT enablement. With over 20 years of experience, they have been a trusted adviser to many organisations. Cyber Essentials