Luke Irwin Archive
Cyber security audits are a vital component of an organisation’s defences against data breaches and privacy violations. By probing organisations’ systems and services, an auditor can identify security weaknesses, and determine whether their practices comply with relevant laws, such as …
Vulnerability management is the practice of identifying and addressing the weaknesses in an organisation’s systems. The process is an essential part of information security and is discussed in ISO 27001, the international standard that describes best practice for implementing an …
Welcome to our May 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 …
“My password was hacked”: it’s one of the oldest excuses in the book for people who post something regrettable online. But it’s also a growing reality, with Verizon’s 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report discovering that 61% of all data breaches …
Welcome to our latest monthly review of data breaches and cyber attacks. We discovered 80 security incidents in April, resulting in 14,329,785 compromised records. You can find the full list of data breaches below, with incidents affecting UK organisations listed …
The Stormous ransomware gang announced earlier this week that it had hacked Coca-Cola and stolen 161 gigabytes of data. The group have put the information up for sale on the dark web, requesting just over $64,000 (about £51,000) in bitcoin. …
Organisations are always looking for ways to improve their security practices, and one of the most effective ways to achieve this is by providing employees with cyber security training. A Lucy Security study found that 96% of respondents agreed that a …
Although it’s not a formal requirement of ISO 45001, a risk and opportunity register is a useful tool for organisations looking to bolster the health and safety of their workplace. The Standard describes best practices for occupational health and safety, …
There has never been a better time to start a career in cyber security. Organisations’ reliance on IT technical solutions has only increased with the switch to remote working, creating a massive demand for qualified personnel. But what qualifications do …
Cyber Essentials is a UK government scheme that outlines steps that organisations can take to secure their systems. It contains five controls that cover the basics of effective information security, and they can be implemented by anyone who has familiarised …
