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Cyber Security Considerations for Web3.0: How to Protect Your Data in the New Decentralised World
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 tech’s ability to develop egalitarian platforms that behave in the best interests of their communities have contributed to its emergence.
Security Vulnerability Assessment – Key Concepts for a Solid Security Plan
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.
The Impact of Hacking – A Case Study
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 in your systems – our partner, Fact3, has done just that.
Russia’s cyber warfare: How they’re doing it, and what it means for businesses
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 attacks, such as the one on the Ukrainian energy grid in 2015. Hackers tagged with the Sandworm alias are usually thought to operate for a military intelligence agency in Russia.
Online Dating Scams
As it has been Valentine’s Day, many couples will have gotten together to celebrate this and not just face to face – according to Infogram, 1 in 5 relationships now start online, with a total of 9.1 million people in the UK using online dating sites. With many people now spending so much time communicating on devices, and with the huge variety of different social media apps and dating sites, it’s no wonder that many couples now meet online – but how risky can this be and what are the red flags to look out for with a dating scammer?
