Tag: cyber security

Building cyber-resilience: Lessons learned from the CrowdStrike incident

July 24, 2024

Organizations, including those that weren’t struck by the CrowdStrike incident, should resist the temptation to attribute the IT meltdown to exceptional circumstances. As the dust settles on the cyber-incident caused by CrowdStrike releasing a corrupted update, many businesses will, or should, conduct a thorough post-mortem on how the incident affected their business and what could be … More Building cyber-resilience: Lessons learned from the CrowdStrike incident

Cyber Security Breaches: Causes & Solutions

July 23, 2024

As technology advances and more of our lives move online, cyber security breaches have become more common. Unfortunately, this has increased the risk of businesses, organisations and individuals suffering from financial loss and a damaged reputation. In this blog post we will explore the causes of cyber security breaches as well as the impacts they … More Cyber Security Breaches: Causes & Solutions

Should ransomware payments be banned?

July 15, 2024

The issue of whether to ban ransomware payments is a hotly debated topic in cybersecurity and policy circles. What are the implications of outlawing these payments, and would the ban be effective? Back in May, we weighed in on the UK’s apparent plan to make it illegal for critical infrastructure entities to pay ransomware attackers. The move … More Should ransomware payments be banned?

How To Protect Your Phone and Data Against Face Stealing Scams

July 9, 2024

Cybercriminals can now steal facial recognition data and use AI to create deepfakes for authentication. What does it mean for consumers and business?   Recently, facial recognition technologies have become an increasingly popular tool for secure authentication, one praised for its convenience. When technology giants such as Apple popularized their Face ID technology for face authentication, … More How To Protect Your Phone and Data Against Face Stealing Scams

Hijacked: How hacked YouTube channels spread scams and malware

July 1, 2024

Here’s how cybercriminals go after YouTube channels and use them as conduits for fraud – and what you should watch out for when watching videos on the platform. As one of today’s most popular social media platforms, YouTube is often in the crosshairs of cybercriminals who exploit it to peddle scams and distribute malware. The lures … More Hijacked: How hacked YouTube channels spread scams and malware