The Royal Mail is used in so many scams that it has a specific section on its website to help people detect and report fraudulent messages. That service has been especially busy recently after people received emails and texts supposedly …
The cyber security industry was rocked in February after a ransomware attack against the Cloud service provider Accellion. Dozens of organisations that used the software reported incidents in one of the worst months we’ve ever recorded. We found 118 publicly …
Looking for affordable ways to keep your data secure? Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best – and nothing beats the simplicity of a book. With books, you get expert advice at your fingertips. You can study whenever is convenient …
Since the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) came into effect in May 2018, organisations have been required to keep a close eye on the way they process and protect EU residents’ personal data. The Regulation is filled with so many …
Ransomware has become one of the most common and profitable forms of cyber crime, but there’s an obvious fact that is neglected: the attacks are only worthwhile if the victim chooses to pay up. Of course, it’s easy to say …
Data protection law in the UK has changed as a result of Brexit. You can find the latest guidance here. At the heart of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is the concept of ‘personal data’. But what constitutes personal …
TikTok has been accused of breaching users’ rights “on a massive scale” by the European Consumer Group. It is the latest warning for the video sharing app, which has faced numerous complaints over its lax copyright policy and its inability …
Organisations that implement ISO 27001 must write a secure development policy. The requirements for doing this are outlined in Annex A.14 of the Standard: System acquisition, development and maintenance. In this blog, we explain how you can use ISO 27001’s …
A WEF (World Economic Forum) report lists cyber crime alongside COVID-19, climate change and the debt crisis as the biggest threats facing society in the next decade. Its 2021 Global Risks Report says cyber attacks pose a bigger immediate risk …
Protecting your organisation against cyber attacks can sometimes feel like a never-ending game of security whack-a-mole. As soon as you’ve secured one weakness, another one appears. This can demoralise any organisation and make them believe that good information security practices …
