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Top tips for the Leisure and Tourism industry
With all the delays and cancellations in the recent weeks, the travel and tourism industry has been hit hard by a combination of...
Jun 23, 20223 min read


When admins leave…
IT companies are becoming key targets of cybercriminals, intent on compromising their supply chains and customers. One MSP or IT company...
Jun 22, 20223 min read


How can ransomware affect Human Resource organisations?
HR companies and recruitment agencies alike have some really challenging cyber vulnerabilities - they receive thousands of emails and...
Jun 21, 20224 min read


I run a retail business, why should I be Cyber Essentials certified?
Implementing the controls suggested means that 99% of common cyber-attacks will be fully or partially mitigated! And some of these...
Jun 16, 20222 min read


Phishing Finance? If I was a criminal I would target them
Finance companies are a lucrative target for cybercriminals and the most common attack method is through the employees via phishing in...
Jun 14, 20223 min read


Cybercrime – is my charity at risk because we allow staff to work from home?
The simplest answer to this question is maybe – so read on to find out what additional vulnerabilities your charity may have from having...
Jun 9, 20225 min read


Why do logistics firms need to worry about their website – isn’t it all lorries, ships & trains?
Getting stuff from A to B has never been more important or more in the public eye. And with the challenges of the pandemic, Brexit and...
May 26, 20224 min read


Local Government Cyber Security and password management is covered by our IT department, isn’t it?
Cybercriminals have shown repeatedly that they love data, and the more sensitive it is the more money they can extort if they steal,...
May 24, 20224 min read


IIOT and the manufacturing sector, what’s the risk?
Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) is increasingly being adopted by the manufacturing sector in response to increasing demand for...
May 23, 20222 min read


How can Human Resource organisations help combat Insider Threats?
Insider threats generally come in two forms. Malicious and accidental. Malicious Often in the form of a disgruntled fired employee who...
May 19, 20224 min read


Holiday companies - do you have a plan to deal with a cyber-attack?
Butlin’s, British Airways and Stena have something in common; they have all experienced recent data breaches. But it is not just large...
May 18, 20224 min read


Top Tips to build resilience in the IT sector
The IT sector is commonly a target in cybercrime attacks. Whether it is stealing code, sensitive data or using them as part of a supply...
May 17, 20222 min read


Why should professional services know about the Cyber Essentials accreditation scheme?
Businesses rely on professional services. From lawyers providing legal advice, accountants completing the end of year to estate agents...
May 10, 20222 min read


Are Educational Institutions at risk from a phishing attack?
Absolutely they are! The Cyber Breaches 2022 Survey Education Annex has some brilliant insights into what educational institutions are...
May 5, 20224 min read


Construction industry - build your resilience for free
The construction industry is a key target for cybercriminals, not just because of the valuable data that they hold but also because of...
May 4, 20225 min read


“Is there something wrong with your website? I can’t get the donation information”
Now that’s not a phrase that anyone would want to hear but it could be one that a charity experiences if they become a victim of a DDoS...
May 3, 20222 min read


Why would remote working increase the risk of logistics companies?
Logistics companies may not realise that they are at risk from cybercrime but with the technological integration that companies are...
Apr 28, 20223 min read


How would our local government website be a target for cybercriminals?
Cybercriminals have shown repeatedly that they love data, and the more sensitive it is the more money they can extort if they steal,...
Apr 26, 20224 min read


Manufacturers and DDoS attack. Why would cyber criminals be interested in my business?
Believe it or not, manufacturing took over from finance as the most cyber attacked sector in 2021 – almost a quarter of attacks were...
Apr 26, 20224 min read


How does "Password1" affect a leisure or tourism business?
Leisure and tourism might not seem the most likely target for cybercriminals but with the scattergun approach many cybercriminals use it...
Apr 25, 20223 min read

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