The head of the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) has warned that “most of the devastating ransomware attacks against UK targets” originated in Russia and that not enough organisations in the UK are adequately prepared to deal with the threat. …
Microsoft Azure is the Cloud platform for delivering Microsoft Office 365 client services such as Outlook, OneDrive, SharePoint, Teams and the Office applications. With over 250 million Office 365 users worldwide, there is a huge demand for appropriately qualified professionals to install, secure and …
Welcome to our monthly review of phishing scams, in which we examine the latest campaigns and the tactics being used by cyber criminals to fool you into handing over your information. This month, we concentrate on scams affecting banking and …
Ransomware – malware that aims to prevent victims from accessing their data unless they pay their attackers – seems to be in the news more than ever before. Sophos’s most recent annual ransomware survey, The State of Ransomware 2021, found …
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 …
As we emerge from the pandemic, hybrid working has proven hugely popular for individuals and organisations alike: staff enjoy increased flexibility and reduced commuting, and organisations benefit from lower overheads and greater productivity. Plus, the environmental benefits of homeworking are unmistakable. However, hybrid working also provides greater opportunities for cyber criminals. It introduces new security vulnerabilities, makes staff more susceptible …
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 …
For years, cyber security experts have predicted a shift towards hybrid working – but they weren’t expecting it to come so suddenly and as a result of a global crisis. Nonetheless, they have been proven right, with millions of organisations …
A UK government report published last year found that 48% of organisations lacked the expertise to complete routine cyber security practices. This includes an inability to protect against malware, set access controls and apply updates. The report also found that …
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 …
