Hackers are preying on fears of Coronavirus (Covid-19) Since January 2020, based on Check Point Threat Intelligence, there have been over 4,000 coronavirus-related domains registered globally. Out of these websites, 3% were found to be malicious and an additional 5% are suspicious. Coronavirus- related domains are 50% more likely to be malicious than other domains…
Understanding a hacker’s motive to plan for the future. Questions to ask your IT and security managers. In the wake of a cyberattack, police investigators will always try to identify the motive of a cyber-criminal. This helps them both detect and prevent cyber crimes in the future.Understanding the hacker’s motive behind your adversary’s action will…
Who are the cyber attackers? 30th September 2019 Wondering who the cyber attackers are? With the global growth of cyber-crime continuing throughout the year, high-profile cyber-attacks continue to be reported daily. But who are the cyber attackers and what motivates them to perform illegal and such potentially damaging activities? With a few exceptions, the cyber…
Cybersecurity tips – Ensuring that an organisation is protected from cybercrime can be a complex, time-consuming and costly process. Rather than publishing a set of predictions for 2020, we thought it would be more helpful to prepare a practical guide to what we believe are the essential cyber security activities for all companies: SECURITY ASSESSMENTS…
Insider threats are people who work for the organisation itself. This could be anyone who has access to an IT system. This includes: Regular employees Privileged IT users/admins Senior directors and executives Onsite contractors and temporary workers External service providers with internal access Customers and visiting guests Many cyber security threats will come from the…
Outsourcing your cybersecurity is a cost effective way to protect your business Cost Savings Because our costs for analysts, security appliances/applications and facilities are distributed across our entire customer base, you end up paying a reasonable fee. The UK Average for a Level 1 SOC Analyst is £61,250 which equates to £5,104.17 per month. That…
Every organisation in the UK faces the difficult challenge of mitigating against the ever-increasing risks associated with cybercrime. But what are the facts? Below are 10 quick facts from trusted sources* to give you a heads up of the cyber security statistics for 2019. 48% of UK businesses identified at least one breach or…
With 1.76 billion company records being leaked in January 2019 alone, the rise of cyberattacks and data breaches are increasing daily. It’s now more important than ever to make sure your company’s data is secure and safe from being breached. Below are our top 5 tips on protecting your company’s data 1. Create a Cyber…
How to recognise a phishing email scamThe Global Information Security Survey 2018-2019 has reported that scammers send out 6,4 billion fake emails every day. With the risk of phishing scams becoming increasingly more common, how can you recognise what’s a scam and what’s not? Check the sender addressWho has the email come from? Phishing…
What is Endpoint Detection and Response and why is EDR important? 19th August 2019 Reading Time: 3 minutes Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) 101 What is Endpoint Detection and Response? Gartner’s Anton Chuvakin first coined the term Endpoint Threat Detection and Response (ETDR) in July 2013 to define “the tools primarily focused on detecting and investigating suspicious…
Increase Cyber Security for Office 365 11th July 2019 Reading Time: 2 minutes Improve Office 365 Cyber Security with Real time monitoring As Office 365 and other cloud services extend the security perimeter to the individual user, it’s a challenge to identify intruders moving across the on premise, cloud, and mobile sections of your network…
FCA warns asset management firms have inadequate cyber security 8th February 2019 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned that the UK asset management and wholesale banking sectors still suffer from a lack of cyber security expertise and preparedness in the event of a cyber attack. The FCA, ‘Wholesale banks and asset management cyber multi-firm’…
Office 365 is under threat of cyber attack 7th February 2019 Office 365 is used by over 50% of commercial and not-for-profit organisations globally. Together with its Google G Suite rival, Office 365 is at the forefront of the radical shift from the use of on-premise software applications to cloud-based services. The ubiquitous use of…
Are insider threats the biggest cyber security danger? 1st February 2019 What are insider threats? Cyber security breaches caused by malware, hacking, denial of service (DDoS) and ransomware are reported daily. They often appear to be more frequent and damaging than cyber breaches caused by the insider threat from the people who work for the…
Voice mail phishing returns in 2019 30th January 2019 Email security specialist, EdgeWave has reported a dramatic increase in the number of voice mail phishing cyber attacks using voice messages in emails which carry EML attachments. Unwary users are encouraged to open these emails and click on ‘Listen to your message’ links. They are then…
The rise and rise of IoT cyber security issues 25th January 2019 Gartner is predicting that there will be 20 billion global Internet of Things (IoT) devices deployed by 2020. The cyber security of IoT technology remains a major issue for businesses and consumers alike. The IoT market size in Europe is estimated to reach…
