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By our reckoning, September 2021 saw 97 security incidents comprising 91,127,815 million breached records. What is unusual about this month is that a single incident accounted for most of those records: 61 million of them, in fact, which were exposed …
Microsoft 365 and Azure are used by 258 million people and more than a million companies worldwide. There is a huge demand for qualified admin and cyber security professionals, opportunities for career progression and the possibility of generous salaries. Indeed, the (ISC)2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study 2020 found that 49% of …
Are you considering a career in cyber security? With so many training courses and qualifications available, it can be hard to know where to begin. There is of course no single, right answer. It all depends on your existing skills …
ISO 45001 is the international standard that contains best practices for OH&S (occupational health and safety). Its goal is to reduce injuries and diseases in the workplace, including the promotion and protection of physical and mental health. It’s an issue …
Just a few years ago, you may never have heard of ransomware. Nowadays, it’s a £10 billion-a-year industry and considered one of the biggest threats facing organisations, schools and essential services. Dozens of ransomware cases are reported each month, with companies …
Amid the mad dash for bargains and inevitable stories of shop-floor brawls, Black Friday brings with it a spike in cyber security threats, as cyber criminals take advantage of people desperate for bargains. In this blog, we look at some …
Students and staff at the University of Cumbria who were affected by the ransomware attack on Blackbaud are preparing to take legal action against the software provider. Blackbaud, which provides education administration, fundraising and financial management support, was attacked earlier …
Newcastle University is being held to ransom after its systems were infected with malware earlier this month. The DoppelPaymer ransomware gang breached the university’s systems on 4 September, and later that day stole backup files. The university has apologised for …
Whether or not you’re aware of it, a large part of the system that lets commerce happen over the Internet really operates on little more than trust. It’s backed up by technology, but it essentially relies on businesses all over …
Almost half of organisations have suffered a cyber security incident as a result of the sudden shift to remote working, a new study has found. A Barracuda Networks survey discovered that 46% of organisations across the UK, US, France and …
