Cyber Essentials Archive
In this blog series, we will discuss each of the Cyber Essentials scheme’s five security controls that, according to the UK government, could prevent “around 80% of cyber attacks”. For our second blog post, we’ll be looking at using a firewall to secure …
The Cyber Essentials scheme is a world-leading assurance mechanism for organisations of all sizes to help demonstrate that the most critical cyber security controls have been implemented. Although not adequate in the – relatively uncommon – case of a cyber criminal targeting your organisation using bespoke tools, Cyber Essentials’ controls can prevent 80% of …
Most criminal hackers aren’t state-sponsored agencies or activists looking for high-profile targets, and they don’t spend countless hours staking out and researching their targets. Instead, they’re more opportunistic, looking for poorly-protected targets. Just like an organised house burglar might send …
A good cyber security strategy should be built on firm foundations. As the sermon goes, you can’t build your castle on sand and expect it not to sink. Any organisation can be targeted by cyber criminals. However, SMEs (small and …
The Scottish government unveiled its cyber resilience strategy in 2015, with the aim of helping Scotland’s people, businesses and public sector improve their ability to use technology securely, and understand and address cyber crime. It launched more detailed cyber resilience …
To improve cyber risk governance among public-sector departments and their suppliers, the UK government has issued a series of minimum cyber security standards that will be incorporated into the Government Functional Standard for Security. The first standard to be incorporated, …
Police Scotland needs to invest £206 million in its computer systems to adequately tackle the threat of cyber crime, according to the force’s deputy chief officer. Appearing before the SPA (Scottish Police Authority) board last month, David Page said the …
Data security is an increasing priority for many organisations. The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), high-profile data breaches and new sector-specific frameworks such as the Data Security and Protection (DSP) Toolkit mean that many are looking for ways to …
One in five schools and colleges have fallen victim to cyber crime, according to research from the specialist insurer Ecclesiastical, yet the majority (74%) of educational establishments claim to be “fully prepared” to deal with such attacks. This discrepancy between perceived preparedness …
The increasing frequency and severity of cyber attacks means it’s no longer enough to trust that you can defend against every potential attack. Statistics suggest it’s inevitable that your organisation will suffer a data breach. According to the Scottish Public-Sector …
