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Did you know that your employees are probably your biggest cybersecurity weakness? According to IBM Security X-Force’s Threat Intelligence Index 2023, 19% of breaches originate from the inside, and this is because so many involve a human element: social engineering,...

Whilst a cyber attack, such as a ransomware attack, could happen to any organisation, regardless of the size, location or type of business, there are some industries that are more likely to be targeted than others. Here are the three most targeted industries according...

As companies are increasingly relying upon collecting consumers’ personal data - either because it’s essential to their operations or because they want to create unique customer experiences - the more they need to ensure they protect that data. Now, if you sell a...

Now that we’re halfway through the year, it’s a good time to review the cybersecurity landscape, particularly around ransomware. Whilst the volume of ransomware attacks decreased by 23% in 2022 compared to 2021, there was ransomware resurgence in early 2023, with the...

We recently looked at how generative AI, such as ChatGPT, is creating new cybersecurity challenges as it makes cybercrime more accessible. However, as with most new technology, it works both ways. Generative AI can also be leveraged by companies to enhance security....

Insider threats are a growing concern for businesses globally. According to Gurucul’s 2023 Insider Threat report, 74% of organisations say insider attacks have become more frequent, and more than half have experienced an insider threat in the last year. As many major...

WhatApp recently launched an in-chat payment option in Singapore following successful roll-outs in both India and Brazil. And, given how widely used WhatsApp is, it’s likely that it will be launched in other regions in the future. However, there are security concerns...

Although some companies are requesting their staff to return to the office, it is unlikely that there will be a complete return to full-time office working. Today, in the US around 25% of work is done remotely - a 500% increase compared to 2019. And whilst hybrid...

The use of crypto-ransomware - a specific type of malware that encrypts files on the victim’s computer until a ransom is paid - is on the rise. In 2022 alone, ​​organisations globally detected 493.33 million ransomware attacks. Below are some of the most well-known...

Businesses globally are going through a tough economic period and as a result, budgets are being cut. Cybersecurity can be one of the first departments to see cuts, as they don’t directly contribute to increasing revenues. However, given the cost of cybercrime is...

Hackers use a variety of malware to achieve their aims. And as they become more sophisticated, and techniques evolve to combine different types of attack strategies, it can be confusing to understand the differences between them. In this article, we’re going to look...

Generative AI has been hitting the headlines recently with the release of ChatGPT at the end of 2022. And while it can be considered a useful tool for certain types of tasks, it is also posing a threat to companies, as hackers are using it to create more realistic...