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Financial services firms must do more to educate employees about cyber security, according to the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority). In a report published last month, the FCA urged organisations to tackle staff awareness training at all levels, and to ensure …

Critical infrastructure providers have been deluged by cyber attacks in the past two years, according to a Ponemon Institute study. Cybersecurity in Operational Technology: 7 Insights You Need to Know found that 90% of respondents from the UK, US, Germany, …

There’s a lot to consider when starting your own business, and with almost all your resources focused on recouping your investment, it’s understandable why information security wouldn’t be a top priority. You might argue that effective defences, particularly those in …

Although DPIAs (data protection impact assessments) are not a new concept, the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) now mandates them under certain circumstances. A DPIA is essentially a risk assessment that needs to be conducted before carrying out any processing …

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”. Our third blog covers patch management and addresses the need for organisations to keep …

Once an organisation has implemented ISO 27001’s requirements, the next step is often to seek certification. Not all organisations do this, but there are many benefits of certifying to the Standard, so it’s something that should at least be considered. …

Although the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) deadline is only three weeks away, many organisations are still struggling to fill the cyber security skills gap and ensure that they are compliant. Your staff need to be aware of the …