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Adarma, an independent leader in detection and response services, published a report titled “A False Sense of Cybersecurity: How Feeling Safe Can Sabotage Your Business.”  The report examines critical aspects of security operations like confidence levels, ‘tool sprawl’, the use of artificial intelligence and the productivity and well-being of security teams. Based on a survey* of 500 cybersecurity professionals from UK organisations with over 2000 employees, Adarma found that 95% of UK enterprises are ‘very confident’...

In today's digital age, where organisations heavily rely on technology and data, ensuring strong Cyber Security practices is paramount, and one often overlooked aspect, is the departure of staff members. The departure of an employee can introduce vulnerabilities and risks if not handled properly. Establishing a well-defined process for staff departures is crucial not only for maintaining operational continuity but also for safeguarding sensitive information from potential cyber threats. Chris White, member of International Cyber...

With the deadline for this year's Security Serious Unsung Heroes nominations rapidly approaching, our Gurus spoke to Christine Gordon-Bennett, Manager Cybersecurity Awareness at Nedbank, who was last year's winner of the Wellbeing Advocate Award. We asked her about the importance of leading by example, what she's been up to in the year since her win, and what makes a good wellbeing advocate. Why is it important that cybersecurity leaders take a stance on wellbeing? Gordon-Bennett...

Ian Hogarth, the government’s new AI tsar has warned that artificial intelligence could be used by cyber criminals to attack NHS. The industry expert also warned that the disruption could rival that the Covid-19 pandemic, as he set out his priorities for his £100mn task force this week. In an interview with the Financial Times, Ian Hogarth, chair of the UK government’s “Frontier AI” task force, said that weaponising the technology to hobble the National...

KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, is proud to announce the opening of its new UK headquarters in Leeds. This expansion marks an exciting milestone for KnowBe4, showcasing Leeds’ burgeoning reputation as a thriving tech hub.   Located at One Leeds City Office Park, the new office will be officially opened by KnowBe4’s Founder and CEO, Stu Sjouwerman. The serial entrepreneur and data security expert founded the...

Nearly a quarter (24%) of businesses across the UK experienced payment diversion fraud in 2022 according to data from the Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report*. Payment diversion fraud (PDF) involves cyber criminals posing as a trusted supplier and manipulating individuals within the business to make a false bank transfer or other payment. In 2022, the average cost of a claim for customers requiring help (following an attempted or successful PDF attack) was £15,484**. These claims tended...

Just 49% of business leaders report that their organisation is well or very well protected against cyber threats, according to a new survey from cyber security expert, Red Helix. The research, conducted in partnership with independent Business Development company Larato, was commissioned to provide insight into how business leaders view cyber security and its importance within their organisation. With notable cyber security breaches making headlines on a regular basis, it is clear that additional measures...

In a groundbreaking revelation, BugProve, a prominent name in the field of cybersecurity, has exposed a critical security advisory concerning Zavio IP cameras. The advisory underscores the presence of a staggering seven pre-authentication remote code execution (RCE) vulnerabilities and 26 post-authentication code execution vectors, all rooted in memory corruption issues within the Onvif daemon of select Zavio IP camera models. The timeline of events leading to this disclosure began on December 9, 2022, when BugProve...

Over 70% of CISOs feel that the importance of information security is not recognised by senior leadership. That’s according to research from cyber security solutions provider BSS, which explores ‘How CISOs can succeed in a challenging landscape’.  Of the 150 UK-based information security decision makers surveyed, under a third (28%) agreed that the value of their role was recognised by the board. Less than a quarter (22%) stated that they are actively involved in wider business...

Netwrix has revealed additional findings for the education sector from its survey of 1,610 IT and security professionals from more than 100 countries. According to the survey, 69% of organisations in the education sector suffered a cyberattack within the last 12 months. Phishing and user account compromise were the most common attack paths for these organisations, while phishing and malware (such as ransomware) topped the list for other verticals. What’s more, 3 out of 4...