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Securing Your Charity's Future: Free Government Funding for Cyber Essentials Plus
As a charity, protecting sensitive information and data is of utmost importance. With the rise of cyber-attacks, it is more crucial than...
Jul 14, 20233 min read


Is my travel firm at risk of a phishing attack?
Travel, tourism, and leisure are among the most impacted industries globally by cyber security, with digital fraud attempts rising 155.9%...
Jul 14, 20235 min read


Would my IT business benefit from a First Stage Web Assessment?
As anyone working within the sector will already know, IT and cyber companies are commonly a target in cybercrime attacks. Whether it is...
Jul 14, 20232 min read


What does an insider threat look like for Human Resources organisations?
An Insider threat is an deliberate or accidental threat to an organisation’s security from someone who has authorised access, such as an...
Jun 29, 20235 min read


I own a logistics company - how can the ECRC help to increase my cyber resilience?
Criminals understand that logistics companies depend on a delay free environment so that they can get their goods picked up and delivered...
Jun 29, 20232 min read


How would an FSWA help my leisure and travel business?
Websites are important for all businesses, but for the leisure and tourism sector being able to show photos of far-off places and...
Jun 29, 20232 min read


Why would an healthcare organisation want to be Cyber Essentials accredited?
74% of healthcare organisations experienced a cyber-attack in 2022, according to KnowBe4, the world’s largest security awareness training...
Jun 26, 20232 min read


Free Cyber Resilience Tools for the Food and Retail Sector
With the ability for customers to shop 24/7 online it is no surprise that cybercrime is trending upwards. It is highly anticipated that...
Jun 26, 20235 min read


Financial and Property Sector - how secure are your passwords?
Cybersecurity is a growing concern across all industries, and the financial and property sectors are no exception. With the increasing...
Jun 26, 20234 min read


Preventing Data Breaches in Schools: Why Vulnerability Assessments are Critical
Cyber-attacks against schools continue to be a concern across the Eastern region. The reasons for this are fairly simple Schools possess...
Jun 9, 20233 min read


Are cyber-attacks a genuine concern for the construction industry?
It is a common misconception that because the industry doesn't regularly deal with personal data that it is not a target for cyber...
Jun 9, 20234 min read


Is the Charity Sector Vulnerable to Ransomware Attacks?
One of the biggest assumptions made by charities around cybercrime is that they won’t be affected as they don’t have anything of value to...
Jun 9, 20234 min read


Food and Retail Businesses – are you safe from cybercriminals?
98% of UK businesses are now operational online in one way or another, benefiting hugely from the use of online websites, social media...
Apr 28, 20234 min read


Don’t let Criminals steal your Facebook Business (other platforms are available)
Facebook has been with us for almost two decades and over this time it has opened up the world like almost no other platform. As well as...
Apr 24, 20234 min read


Secure Your School: How Cyber Security Awareness Training Can Keep You Safe
In recent years, cyber-attacks against schools have become a growing concern in the Eastern region. The reasons for this are fairly...
Mar 27, 20234 min read


Securing Your IT Infrastructure: The Role of Strong Passwords and MFA
In the world of IT, cyber security measures like passwords and MFA are essential and can be the last line of defence in a live...
Mar 26, 20234 min read


Phishing Attacks on Charities: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe
Many charities assume they are safe from cybercrime since they don't have valuable assets. While charities may not be cash-rich, they do...
Mar 24, 20235 min read


How a phishing attack on a national company can impact small businesses
The directors of the Cyber Resilience Centre for Wales and the Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre, Paul Peters and Paul Lopez, got together...
Mar 21, 20236 min read


Securing Your Legal Firm’s Future: Free Government Funding for Cyber Essentials Plus
The legal sector is an increasingly targeted industry for cyber attackers. This is due to the sensitive and confidential information that...
Mar 16, 20233 min read


Manufacturers. Did you know most cyber-attacks are linked to your employees?
Believe it or not, manufacturing took over from finance as the most cyber attacked sector in 2021 – almost a quarter of attacks were...
Mar 15, 20234 min read

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