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UK organisations have faced 172,000 cyber attacks so far this year

Luke Irwin 8th April 2021 News
UK organisations were subjected to almost 2,000 cyber attacks a day in the first quarter of 2021, according to a Beaming study. In a study of commercial Internet traffic, it discovered 172,079 cyber attacks against businesses in the first three …
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How to avoid social engineering scams

Luke Irwin 7th April 2021 Cyber Security, Phishing
Cyber criminals have many tricks up their sleeves when it comes to compromising sensitive data. They don’t always rely on system vulnerabilities and sophisticated hacks; they’re just as likely to target an organisation’s employees. The attack methods they use to …
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Catches of the month: Phishing scams for April 2021

Luke Irwin 6th April 2021 Catches of the Month
With the UK edging towards the end of lockdown, we are all eager to make plans and get the most out of our renewed freedom. But before you rush off to buy festival or theatre tickets, you should check whether …
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List of data breaches and cyber attacks in March 2021 – 21 million records breached

Luke Irwin 1st April 2021 Monthly Data Breaches and Cyber Attacks
Don’t be fooled by the fact that we only recorded 20,995,371 breached records in March; it was one of the leakiest months we’ve ever seen, with 151 recorded incidents. By comparison, there was a seemingly Lilliputian 82 recorded breaches in …
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39% of businesses suffered cyber attacks in the past year

Luke Irwin 30th March 2021 Breaches and Hacks, News
Two in five businesses reported a cyber attack or data breach in the past 12 months, according to the UK government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021 The study suggests that the threat has increased as a result of COVID-19, with …
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Organisations received £155 million in GDPR fines in 2020

Luke Irwin 29th March 2021 EU GDPR
In 2020, organisations received €182 million (about £155 million) in fines for violating the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), according to an IT Governance report. Our GDPR Fines Quarterly Report revealed that more than two thirds of that total – …
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How Much Does Cyber Essentials Cost in 2021?

Luke Irwin 25th March 2021 Cyber Essentials
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Cyber Essentials is one of the most cost-effective ways of bolstering your organisation’s information security. The UK government-backed scheme is designed to help organisations address common weaknesses without having to spend a fortune overhauling their cyber security practices. In this …
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Small business cyber security: the ultimate guide

Luke Irwin 24th March 2021 Cyber Security
If you’re a small business owner, cyber security might seem impossibly complicated and filled with endless pitfalls. There’s indeed a lot at stake – with ineffective security measures potentially threatening your productivity, your bank accounts, and your employees’ and third …
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The importance of the Statement of Applicability in ISO 27001 – with template

Chloe Biscoe 23rd March 2021 Cyber Security, ISO 27001
Documentation is a crucial part of any ISO 27001 implementation project, and one of the most important documents you need to complete is the SoA (Statement of Applicability). In this blog, we explain what an SoA is, why it’s important …
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UK emphasises cyber security in new foreign policy strategy

Luke Irwin 18th March 2021 News
The UK government plans to invest £24 billion in cyber security and the armed forces as part of a major shake-up of its defence policy. Published earlier this week, Global Britain in a Competitive Age: the Integrated Review of Security, …
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