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It's clear that CISOs have a lot on their plate. Being occupied with security governance and compliance requirements, all while establishing and maintaining their company's vision to combat cyber threats is a hefty chunk of work for anyone.  But

Some of the greatest films of our lifetime are based on the most naive and dire security practices. But what if we put on our sensible security hats, hopped into a time machine, and put everything right? Well, quite frankly, they'd all be ruined --

Every 60 seconds on Facebook: 510,000 comments are posted, 293,000 statuses are updated, and 136,000 photos are uploaded... there's no wondering why social media can be a cyber criminals favourite hunting ground. Here's 5 employee habits that are

When picturing a hacker, many of us seem to envisage the same old 'Mr. Robot' type image -- a reclusive, computer obsessed, mysterious looking person, either hding behind a hood or an Anonymous/ Guy Fawks mask. But what are hackers really like

With more and more businesses taking security awareness seriously nowadays, yet the number of successful breaches growing rapidly compared to previous years, you'd be forgiven for asking the question... "Does security awareness training even

With phishing and ransomware attacks taking up most of the headlines in the tech world, businesses are finally starting to roll up their sleeves. But the less obvious dangers still aren't getting the love and attention they need  - Here's the 7 main

You might not have heard about it, but the Swedish government is in a spot of bother at the moment, and it’s all down to, you guessed it, data security – or in this case the lack of it. We all know of the serious implications of not properly

Successful phishing attacks are increasing at a rapid rate, and so too are the variety of forms they come in. Millions of users worldwide are put at risk every single day (well, every 30 seconds to be exact). Simply put - cyber criminals are

There's now more focus on security awareness training than there's ever been -- yet users are still unfamiliar with most of the security risks facing them every day. We take a look at 5 reasons why businesses are STILL failing in their fight for a

Security awareness training? Covered. Poster campaigns? Everywhere. Simulated phishing? Done. So how come employees are still falling for the same old social engineering techniques? These are some of the cunning scams that are still fooling your

With security awareness training only just creeping up on businesses, end users are still way behind when it comes modern cyber threats. They're still making the same old mistakes - but what are they? Here's a list of our top 5 mistakes that your

With over 90% of all cyber security breaches coming as a result of human error, it's safe to say that mistakes in the workplace are more than costly. So what mishaps are your end users making and what exactly are the repurcussions to your

Today, Security and IT teams are tasked with the impossible challenge of balancing their security profile with budgetary limitations. Coupled with this is all of the impending regulatory requirements like GDPR coming down the pipe… Sounds like an

We recently wrote a blog on the reasons why running simulated phishing campaigns can create a security risk for your organisation. So in response to that, we thought it would only be fair to follow up with a run through on how to do it properly.

There’s no escaping the internet nowadays. The need for us to be able to access it virtually anytime, anywhere, has meant that cafes, hotels and restaurants up and down the country are offering public Wi-Fi access for free... but at a hidden

Changing job just got a lot more complicated as LinkedIn fails in its bid to stop third-party bots from scraping their member's data - meaning your employers could be notified. The question is, should it be stopped? Maybe you’re considering a

There's a big difference between ticking the cyber security compliance box and truly being invested in cyber security. Simply put, compliance is the bare minimum needed to protect your business. Here, we cover some of the main limitations of being

We've witnessed some hugely damaging and high profile ransomware attacks over the past year -- and Windows 10 is feeling knock-on effects in their aftermath. Here's why businesses are ditching the old operating systems in an attempt to . Some

Full of tech jargon and bands of enthusiastic followers, cyber security is often labelled as some sort of geek cult for the IT world. But cyber security affects us all, and some of the most damaging myths are putting us at risk. So, now's the time

With mobile devices glued to their palms, and just about any random application you can think of being downloaded, surely they pose just as big of a risk as the older crowd? Here's 7 ways millennials are impacting your security awareness

The popular myth of certain industries believing they're immune from a cyber attack is fading more and more these days. But many are still shocked that hospitals and charities can fall into the victim's category. But why be surprised? They're low

As security awareness training continues to grow, so too does the number of successful breaches caused by human error. Cyber security is now a widespread focus, but security culture is still falling far behind. Here are our 4 main steps to building

The announcement of the new-look Nokia 3310 brought back some nostalgic memories for most of us earlier this year -- and the realisation of just how quickly mobile phones have developed. But now, some of the world's most popular apps are threatening

Times have changed since the (not so) good old days of breaching an organisation by exploiting vulnerabilities at the network perimeter. Nowadays, cyber criminals are using much more sophisticated techniques, and on a much easier target -- the

There’s a saying that floats around a lot amongst the younger generations of the business world these days -- and that’s the “fear of missing out”. Apply that saying to the logistics and supply chain sector, and you’ll find that the “fear” is very,

All industries are a target for cyber attacks. From financial and manufacturing, right through to health services and charities, nobody is immune. Although, few sectors can boast a treasure chest as rich as a legal firm's -- and criminals know just

When it comes down to successful cyber attacks, there's one common factor that is almost certainly going to be involved - human error. Undoubtedly, employees are the weakest link in the security chain, and cyber criminals know exactly how to take

The recent number of successful cyber attacks has pushed cyber security to the top many people's agenda - however, businesses are struggling more than ever. So how can managed service providers help overcome these obstacles? Amongst all the

Enforcing cyber security education and awareness doesn't always mean that your defence is stronger - in fact, it can potentially mean the opposite. Cyber security fatigue can render user awareness useless. That's why now is the time to educate

Given the enormous increase in cyber attacks over the past few years, it’s hardly surprising that supply isn’t currently meeting demand when it comes to the skills gap in cyber security expertise. What is surprising however, is the extent of

With news breaking of hospitals up and down the country having to divert emergency patients due to a large-scale cyber attack, the dark side of the cyber world has dimmed even further. The attack, believed to be a form of ransomware, has meant that

According to Verizon, 90% of data breaches contain significant elements of social engineering. Now, trying to trick users into handing over personal and sensitive information is nothing new, but the manner in which these figures are soaring is a new

In the wake of last week's ransomware attack that caused turmoil for the NHS and many other organisations, we're now even more aware of just how devastating a cyber attack can be. But the question is... should you pay the demand? Short answer -

These days, it seems as though we're never really safe from the scope of a cyber criminal. Whether we're banking, online shopping or even just looking at our emails, the risk of becoming a victim of fraud is higher than many of us think. But if you

It’s one of the most popular television shows ever made, drawing in millions of viewers each week and having even more fans across the globe, but is Game of Thrones suffering from an online security problem? With the show coming into its

The 45th President of the United States is rarely out of the news. If he’s not being accused of using underhanded election techniques, he’s being lambasted for not condemning racist atrocities perpetrated by the alt-right in America.

Brexit was, depending upon your political beliefs, either the proud people of Britain finally shaking themselves free of the shackles of Brussels, ready to stride forward into a new and prosperous dawn, or instead the greatest political hoodwink of

Whilst Paste Sites are becoming increasingly popular for privacy and anonymity reasons, they often hold a wealth of compromised data.   Often when online services are compromised, the first signs of it appear on "paste" sites like Pastebin.

Even with a host of recent wake up calls, from WannaCry to Petya, a third of CISOs still aren’t involved with their company’s key strategic business decisions. Clearly, something has to change. A common theme within large enterprises has

The bad guys just got breached. A spambot computer program, used to harvest email addresses to send spam messages, has leaked 711m email addresses and passwords. Find out if your email has fallen victim and, if so, what your next steps should

Disasters are known to breed scammers, and with both Hurricane Harvey and Hurrican Irma, there’s no exception. Phishing emails and fake social media accounts have, unsurprisingly, been the weapon of choice - all targeting the generous donations of

With an absolute treasure trove of information, the Atlanta-based organisation have just reported one of the largest data breaches ever recorded in the US, with 143m customers having had their valuable and sensitive information exposed.      The

In Apple exec Phil Schiller’s words “This is the future of how we’ll unlock our smartphones and protect our sensitive information”. For Apple, this is another battle of determination to test the balance between making things convenient, and making

So we’ve all heard by now of the monstrous data breach affecting 143 million US consumers, not to mention up to 44 million UK customers. Valuable personal information and identities have been exposed - all because of a missed patch. But

Phishing scams are one of the most common and most damaging techniques used by cyber criminals in today’s world - and there’s a few (pretty simple) reasons as to why that is. From CEO spear phishing to Google Docs scams, here's some you'll need to

Users of Avast-owned security application CCleaner have been advised to update their software immediately, after researchers discovered criminal hackers had installed a backdoor in the tool. 2.37 million users of the the anti-malware tool

There's many ways of losing sensitive data or having it stolen, and with them comes many repercussions and punishments - especially for SMEs. Nowadays, the cyber security strength of SMEs is no stranger to scrutiny. Many of the articles and

Maybe you've delved into the idea of running a phishing campaign on your users? Well, from spear phishing campaigns to templated attacks, here's some of our findings to give you an idea of what to expect. We recently ran a simulated spear

There's a special breed of hackers who can exploit the one vulnerability found in every organisation -- human error. And if humans are the target, then social engineering scams are their favoured weapon of choice. There's no hiding from the

The adoption of smart ships and automated-unmanned vessels is seen as a new lease on life in many people's opinion, with some believing that the shipping industry is in significant need of such innovation. The industry itself has slowed down

The infestation of Malvertising is an attack on the lifeblood of the internet as we know it, with the growing number of malicious online advertisements threatening to disrupt the industry as whole. A recent study by RiskIQ found that

When starting usecure, I was sure that I fully understood the products that I wanted to use and how I would actually use them. Like a lot of new business owners, I wanted to kick things off on the right foot and, in my head, that meant premium

Not a day goes by without seeing a plethora of posts and articles on social media, blogs and news sites on GDPR - the General Data Protection Regulation. So here’s another one! Let us recap. GDPR is the most significant development in data

With the dust barely having settled since the Equifax data breach only a couple of weeks ago, one of the world's "big four" accountancy firms, Deloitte, has suffered a cyber attack that has compromised confidential data, the company has

Much gets made of the urgent need for larger organisations to improve and revamp their approach to cyber security. But one issue that seemingly glides under the radar is, in fact, one that will be giving companies an even bigger headache in the

It's no secret that phishing attacks are flooding in on businesses like never before. But just how bad is the threat landscape looking? Here’s a quick glimpse at some of the latest damning statistics of the phishing world, and what you can do to

It’s easy to get carried away with the ‘breach of the week’, but don’t be fooled, your time and resources can better be spent on the threats you’re more likely (or inevitably) going to face. Here’s a list of the big four. #1. Social

It use to just be laptops and PCs we had to worry about, but now, with mobile phones and tablets being just as prevalent in personal and work life as our old desktop counterparts, criminals have seized a new attack vector. Apple vs

Like many types of malware attacks, this threat can arise from a simple click of a link from an unsuspecting end user. The difference here though, is just how difficult it is to spot an infection. You may have heard of ‘fileless malware’

As far as vulnerabilities go, a security flaw that means anyone in any household or business could be the victim of a hack is a pretty big threat - and that’s exactly what the ‘KRACK attack’ is capable of. What is the KRACK WPA2 hack? Make