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Can my travel firm get any free stuff to protect itself from cyber criminals? And do we need it?
As the headlines of this week remind us all, even the biggest and best protected organisations can fall victim to cyber-attack – the...
Dec 23, 20225 min read


Is the IT sector at risk from DDoS attacks?
As anyone working within the sector will already know IT and cyber companies are commonly a target in cybercrime attacks. Whether it is...
Dec 22, 20224 min read


What can I do to improve my school or college’s cyber resilience?
Cyber-attacks against schools continue to be a concern across the Eastern region. The reasons for this are fairly simple Schools possess...
Dec 16, 20224 min read


Cyber Crime Update - Are construction companies at risk from their own employees?
After all, the industry's focus is on physical work with bricks and mortar. Surely digital activity is fairly minimal and unlikely to...
Dec 15, 20225 min read


Charity Sector – Are you at risk from a ransomware attack?
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...
Dec 14, 20224 min read


How can my travel firm protect itself from a phishing attack?
From the middle of 2022 a small but financially motivated cybercrime group – identified as TA558 by Enterprise security firm Proofpoint...
Dec 8, 20225 min read


Are there any free tools that IT teams can download to protect themselves or their customers from cy
IT companies have the burden of at least two responsibilities when it comes to cyber security – they have to protect themselves and in...
Dec 7, 20224 min read


Manufacturers. Protect yourself from ransomware!
Believe it or not, manufacturing took over from finance as the most cyber attacked sector in 2021 – almost a quarter of attacks were...
Dec 6, 20224 min read


Are Human Resource organisations at threat from DDoS cyber-attacks?
Like all types of cybercrime, DDoS is on the rise, and in all likelihood will continue to rise from one year to the next. Not only that,...
Nov 24, 20224 min read


How do home workers increase cyber risk for the healthcare sector?
Whilst healthcare is often seen as an in-person service, there are tens of thousands of opportunities for remote workers in this sector...
Nov 23, 20224 min read


Food and Retail Businesses – are your websites secure?
The past two years have presented some really unique challenges and opportunities for the sector. Brexit, COVID, increased fuel costs and...
Nov 22, 20225 min read


Financial and legal sectors – are your passwords secure?
The financial and legal sectors have experienced a significant rise in cybercrime activity over the past few years as the following stats...
Nov 18, 20224 min read


What would you do if your pupils lost their work due to malware?
Cyber-attacks against schools continue to be a concern across the Eastern region so having a plan in place should the worst happen is...
Nov 16, 20224 min read


Cybercrime and fraud – is my charity at risk from my own staff?
The simplest answer to this question is maybe – so read on to find out what additional vulnerabilities your charity may have from the...
Nov 15, 20225 min read


Top Tips for the Construction Industry to increase their Cyber Resilience
The construction sector might not be the first industry which comes to mind in relation to digital threats, however with the low margins...
Nov 10, 20222 min read


Are logistics firms like yours at risk from ransomware attacks?
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...
Nov 9, 20225 min read


Manufacturers, protect your business from insider cyber threats.
Believe it or not, manufacturing took over from finance as the most cyber attacked sector in 2021 – almost a quarter of attacks were...
Nov 8, 20224 min read


Is my Travel Company at risk of a cyber-attack?
Put simply, yes you are. And whilst big firms like Butlins, British Airways and Stena Cruises have all grabbed the headlines over recent...
Nov 3, 20223 min read


What is phishing and how does it affect tech and IT companies?
We all know that email phishing attacks are continuing to increase in complexity and frequency year over year. Hackers are employing more...
Nov 2, 20225 min read


Retail – what is the cyber risk associated with remote workers?
The first step in dealing with your organisation’s cyber security is embracing the fact that you are in fact at risk in the first place....
Nov 1, 20225 min read

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