Cyber Security Archive

Anti-malware technology is one of the most basic cyber security mechanisms that organisations should have in place, but according to IT Governance’s 2019 Cyber Resilience Report, 27% of respondents haven’t implemented such measures. This finding is even more surprising given …

Organisations that accept online payments must urgently address the threat of web-based skimming, the PCI SSC (Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council) has warned. The alert, issued in partnership with the Retail & Hospitality ISAC (information sharing and analysis centre …

Ethical hacking or penetration testing refers to the exploitation of an IT system with the permission of its owner in order to determine its vulnerabilities and weaknesses. It is process of testing and validating an organisation’s information security posture and …

With 3.4 billion malicious emails sent every day, phishing poses a massive risk to organisations of all sizes. However, the threat doesn’t just come from the volume of scams, but their idiosyncrasy. The measures you put in place to protect …

This blog has been updated to reflect industry developments. Originally published Mar 19, 2018. Protecting your organisation against cyber crime can sometimes feel like a never ending game of security whack-a-mole. Just as soon as you’ve secured one weakness, it …

With an average salary of more than £50,000 a year, you can understand why so many people are pursuing a career in information security management. What’s more, you don’t need a degree to earn a top salary. The only requirement is …

When an organisation’s systems are compromised, you often hear the term ‘cyber security incident’ – rather than ‘breach’ or ‘hack’. But what’s the difference between the two terms? At first the word ‘incident’ can sound relatively harmless. But how often …