Cyber Security Archive
Ethical hacking has become big business in the cyber security industry, with organisations embracing a seemingly radical approach to data protection. So, what is ethical hacking and how can it protect you against threats?
The people side of ISO 27001, is complex. Off-the-shelf staff awareness training solutions will help educate employees on many threats, but it requires constant vigilance from organisations to ensure that everyone is following the established guidance. That’s something that organisations …
One overlooked aspect of the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) is that it’s now much harder for organisations to pass the blame when a third party suffers a data breach. Data controllers – the organisations that dictate what information is …
Amid the growing dominance of automated cyber crime tools like ransomware, it’s important to remember the dangers of traditional hacking methods such as MITM (man-in-the-middle) attacks. Let’s take a look at how it work and how you can guard against …
An ISO 27001 risk assessment helps organisations identify, analyse and evaluate weaknesses in their information security processes. Want to know how to get your ISO 27001 risk assessment process right? Let’s take a look at five things you can do to get …
As the threat of ransomware has grown, more organisations have come to understand the importance of backups. Unfortunately, that hasn’t gone unnoticed by cyber criminals, who have responded by developing ransomware strains that seek out backups in addition to the …
At this time of year, news feeds are chock full of Predictions For The Next Year – and for good reason. Everybody wants to be prepared for what lies ahead. But if you’re looking for guidance on what 2020 has in store, we suggest you follow …
It might sound crazy to the uninitiated, but organisations across the globe pay people to break into their systems and find sensitive information. The reason they do this is simple: to catch a thief, you must think like one. Organisations hire ethical hackers, otherwise …
Christmas is the worst time of the year for your organisation to suffer a data breach. Not only is it morale-sapping, it also means employees will have to work long hours to investigate the incident and recover whatever information it can. And, of course, the financial costs of a …
Ransomware has become one of the most infamous types of cyber crime in recent years, with security professionals and the public alike fearing the prospect of attack. But although many of us broadly understand how ransomware works – computers are infected with malware, locking users out of their files until they make a payment – there is little …
