If security were simply about fancy tools, UK organisations would be immune to high levels of disruption from relatively routine cyber incidents. Spending on security technology is on the rise but so (as the UK government’s latest Cyber Security Breaches Survey makes clear) is cybercrime. Data shows that just over four in ten UK businesses – and

What’s the point in spending tens of thousands on security infrastructure, getting it all configured properly, running penetration tests which come back clean only to have, three months later, someone in accounts clicking on a fake invoice and compromising the entire network.  I’ve been thinking about why this keeps happening, and I don’t think it’s actually

The escalating trend of data breaches poses a significant threat to businesses in the UK and worldwide. In this blog post, we explore the importance of risk management and robust cybersecurity measures, drawing insights from the list of the 70 biggest data breaches compiled by UpGuard. As renowned companies like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter have

The constant evolution of cybercrime: What you need to know. The SonicWall Cyber Threat Report 2023 has just been released, providing valuable insight into the shifting frontlines of cybercrime. While ransomware attacks decreased by 21% in 2022, the total volume still easily eclipses previous years, with worrying signs of a rise again by the end of the