Fixing the public sector IT debacle
Public sector IT services are no longer fit for purpose. Constant security breaches. Unacceptable downtime. Endemic over-spending. Delays in vital service innovation that would reduce costs and improve citizen experience. While the UK’s public sector is on the front line of a global escalation in cyberattacks, the number of breaches leading to service disruption, data loss and additional […]
UK researchers detail new technique for countering mobile ‘account takeover’ attacks
Computer science researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed a new way to identify security weaknesses that leave people vulnerable to account takeover attacks, where a hacker gains unauthorised access to online accounts. Most mobiles are now home to a complex ecosystem of interconnected operating software and apps, and as the connections between online […]
Third party-related business interruptions pose increasing risk to organisational cybersecurity
Despite increased investments in third-party cybersecurity risk management (TPCRM) over the last two years, 45% of organisations experienced third party-related business interruptions. That’s according to a new Gartner survey, which points out that third-party cybersecurity risk management is often resource-intensive, overly process-oriented and has little to show for in terms of results. Zachary Smith, Sr […]
CISOs: ‘Regulation responsibility is unclear’
Over half (56%) of CISOs agree that it is not clear within their organisations whose responsibility it is to manage and implement changes in order to comply with the latest regulations, putting organisations at risk. This is despite over two thirds (67%) claiming that keeping up with changing regulation is an ongoing challenge. Research conducted […]
Responding to a cyber attack: why you should call your lawyer
By David Varney, partner, and Isaac Bedi, solicitor, in the technology team at independent UK law firm Burges Salmon With the significant rise in data breaches and cyber incidents in the past few years, organisations are becoming increasingly aware of the risks that cyber attacks pose to their business and cybersecurity threats are now a […]
Paying a ransom ‘doubles stolen data recovery costs’
76% of ransomware attacks against organisations resulted in adversaries succeeding in encrypting data – and when a ransom is paid to get data decrypted, victims end up doubling their recovery costs ($750,000 in recovery costs versus $375,000 for organisations that used backups to get data back). That’s according to the latest annual State of Ransomware […]
The importance of investing in EDR for SMEs
In 2022, there were over 10,000 new ransomware variants discovered in the first half of the year alone. And, as threat actors grow in number, the frequency of attacks witnessed globally will continue to rise exponentially. No organisation is immune from a breach, as demonstrated by the many cases making headlines today. So, how can […]
Here’s what CISOs will be focused on in 2023/24
Fifty percent of chief information security officers (CISOs) will adopt human centric design to reduce cybersecurity operational friction; large enterprises will focus on implementing zero-trust programs; and half of cybersecurity leaders will have unsuccessfully tried to use cyber risk quantification to drive enterprise decision making. That’s according to the top cybersecurity predictions revealed in the opening […]
IT Security Hygiene: Prioritising cybersecurity training and awareness
Cybersecurity remains a critical challenge for both small and large businesses, particularly as workforces continue to work from home, and with the amount of innovative cyber attacks increasing. Yet, a recent survey found that 41% of employees are still not provided with adequate cybersecurity training, and 33% of companies are not offering any cybersecurity awareness […]
Getting your cyberSecurity foundations right
Over 2022, the cybersecurity industry continued to accelerate, with rising numbers of attacks (global attacks increased by 28% in the third quarter of 2022) and sophisticated methods. Yet, recent research found that the majority of securityleaders believe that their organisation is still falling short in addressing cybersecurityrisks, with a lack of investment in cybersecurity (26%), […]
