Below you'll find a list of all posts from 2023
Research has suggested that almost all ransomware attackers (93% to be precise) are also targeting backups of company data. For cybercriminals, the move makes sense, as it vastly increases the likelihood that businesses will pay up. In three-quarters of attacks, this tactic is successful, the research found, preventing victims from recovering at least some of their data. In a third …
For cybercriminals, law firms make highly attractive targets – with a shift towards new, digital ways of working enabling new ways for criminals to strike. Ransomware, delivered by highly targeted phishing attacks, is the key threat. A 2022 report by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in the UK found that 75% of law firms had been targeted by a cyber …
Why DO so many cybersecurity vendors operate without the proper certification? It’s a big question – and was the subject of Stratia Cyber’s second webinar last month. If you missed it, click here to read more. In our infographic (click here to view), we’ve digested the best insights from the three speakers – Paul Maxwell, Director at Stratia Cyber, Victoria …
Why DO so many cyber security vendors operate without the correct certification? It’s a big question and all too rarely discussed. Many vendors claim to align with ISO27001 or NCSC Cyber Essentials – but that isn’t the same as being certified. Why does it matter – and what does it mean for customers? Watch our recorded webinar to find out …
Law firms make tempting targets for cybercriminals – they tend to handle sensitive information and are also well-funded, giving criminals two reasons to strike. More than three-quarters of law firms in the UK (77%) have been targeted with a phishing attack in the past year, according to PwC’s Annual Law Firms Survey 2022. The fact that many law firms are …
For cybersecurity professionals, talking to the company board is one of the trickiest challenges they face – and a new survey has shown that directors’ rank dealing with cyber security issues as their most intractable challenge. We touched on this subject in some detail in our webinar in December – Why clear goals and a people-first approach lead to secure …
Penetration testing offers a high level of assurance that your systems are secure – by pitting skilled cybersecurity experts against your business and its systems, using the same techniques a criminal hacker would. It’s a great way to start thinking seriously about cyber security in your business, offering you an overview of what’s wrong, where and how to fix it. …
It may sound outlandish, but the truth is that it’s surprising how many cyber security vendors continue to linger in the market without the accreditation necessary. It’s all too rarely discussed, but it’s an important point – and on February 28, our free webinar will answer all your questions on accreditation and why so few cyber security vendors do it. …
The artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT has become the subject of dinner-party conversations around the world in the space of just a few weeks – not to mention securing a $10 billion investment from Microsoft. With its unearthly ability to compose conversations, songs and reports in a matter of seconds, it’s been predicted that ChatGPT will change the world, forever altering …
