With a recent UK government study showing nearly a third of respondents had suffered a cyber attack in the previous 12 months, it is clear that any responsible board should accept that it is not if, but when, they are affected by one – and to start planning accordingly. [...]
In a clear demonstration of its intent to take action against data breaches resulting from poor cybersecurity practices, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), which regulates and enforces the UK's data protection laws, recently issued a reprimand notice to Durham-based law firm Swinburne Snowball & Jackson (SSJ). The notice was issued as a result of [...]
We recently wrote about the increase in ‘supply chain cyber attacks’ and how the UK and EU governments are terrified about their impact on the economy. If you are a professional services firm, you may be the target of a ‘supply chain attack’ with cyber criminals looking to use data you hold to run [...]
Choosing a mobile phones can be quite a personal decision – even when it comes to it being for business use. In fact many smartphones being used for business purposes are in fact owned by staff and not the company. Most staff do not wish to carry a personal and business phone and businesses [...]
We recently wrote about the increase in ‘supply chain cyber attacks’ and how the UK and EU governments are terrified about their impact on the economy. This has been on the radar of larger businesses for some time, but now many firms in the SME sector are waking up to the potential threats from [...]
The UK government has identified supply chain security as being a key risk to the UK economy. As reported by the National Cyber Security Centre, cyber-attacks launched on businesses via their suppliers have significantly increased, but very few businesses still review the cyber security of their suppliers. Why are supply chain attacks growing: Large [...]
In our previous blog post, we discussed the impact that email cyber security threats can have on law firms and how they continue to be a significant risk. In this follow-up post, we will explore what you can do to prevent an email attack from damaging your business' reputation. The Legal sector depends heavily [...]
There is currently a lot of talk in the media about people following or not following rules they have set. And an underlying feeling amongst some that those in a privileged position appear to believe that rules for the wider population do not apply to them. It’s not my intention to make any [...]
Mobile phones are a massive treasure trove for cyber criminals who steal them or infiltrate them via an online cyber security attack. They have the technology and networks to unlock them, access your accounts and apps and profit from your loss. We all know that it’s costly to replace your phone (and very [...]
Important updates to the Cyber Essentials scheme* come into force on 24 April 2023. Attend our FREE 15-minute webinar at 12.30pm on 29 March to learn what they are and take advantage of the cyber security benefits. In our briefing we will tell you the major changes and what they will mean for businesses/organisations [...]
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