Organisations have spent the past few years rushing to address mounting information security risks, from the rising threat of cyber attacks to the possibility of sizeable fines under the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation). For many, that has taken the …
Welcome to our August 2022 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over their personal data. This month, we look at a scam targeting …
This week, we discuss a malware campaign targeting Facebook Business users, a breach apparently affecting 5.4 million Twitter users, a €1.1 million GDPR fine for Volkswagen, the new Digital Protection and Information Bill, and why it’s so important to maintain …
Whether you’re a small organisation with limited resources or an international firm, achieving ISO 27001 certification will be a challenge. Anyone who has already been through the process will know that. You must assemble a team, conduct a gap analysis …
Welcome to our July 2022 review of data breaches and cyber attacks. We identified 85 security incidents during the month, resulting in 99,243,757 compromised records. You can find the full list below, broken into categories. Meanwhile, be sure to subscribe …
It’s been more than a month since the Clarion Housing Group was hit by a cyber attack, yet IT services remain down and residents say they are being bombarded with phishing scams. Clarion, which manages 350,000 people in 125,000 homes …
We’ve all been feeling the effects of inflation recently. Prices rose by 8.2% in the twelve months to June 2022, with the largest increases being seen in electricity, gas and transport prices. Meanwhile, the cost of renting commercial property continues …
In our latest episode, we discuss NCSC and ICO advice to the legal profession, a new phishing campaign that bypasses multifactor authentication, and the huge increase in the number of ransomware and phishing attacks this year. Plus, we talk to …
With twelve requirements to meet, PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliance is neither cheap nor easy. In fact, depending on the size of your organisation and the complexity of your CDE (cardholder data environment), it could take …
Organisations that fall within Levels 2–4 of the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) can attest to compliance with an SAQ (self-assessment questionnaire). You will fall into one of those levels if your organisation processes fewer than six …
