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Cybersecurity has a wellbeing problem. One that we, at The IT Security Guru, won't stop shouting about. We've all seen the stats: burnout runs rife throughout cybersecurity, there's a retention issue, and a sizable skills gap.  This, on top of the fact that threats are becoming more frequent in volume and more complex in make-up, creates the perfect storm for poor mental health outcomes among professionals to arise. A distracted or overwhelmed mind is more...

The 20 winners of the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards were announced at a ceremony held at the iconic BT Tower in London on the 26th February 2025. The awards celebrated the achievements of women working in cybersecurity around the globe - whether recognising personal achievements, efforts to close the gender divide in the industry or those mentoring the next generation of women in cyber. The award ceremony was organised by Eskenzi PR and sponsored by KnowBe4, BT,...

Eskenzi PR, organisers of The Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards, are proud to announce the theme of this year’s event panel discussion: Keeping DEI on the agenda: progressing, not regressing. The panel topic, informed by ideas submitted by nominators, will be discussed at the event to be held at The BT Tower, London, on Wednesday 26th February 2025. This year’s event is sponsored by KnowBe4, BT, Bridewell, Mimecast, Varonis, Pentest-Tools and AI Dionic.  In...

Today, I-TRACING and Bridewell, have announced a strategic partnership to create a strategic partnership to create the leading independent European cyber security services provider. The partnership is backed by the founders and managing partners of I-TRACING—Theodore Vrangos, Michel Vujicic, and Laurent Besset—along with co-control investors Oakley Capital and Eurazeo, and Anthony Young, Bridewell’s founder, supported by the management teams of both companies. Sagard NewGen will also reinvest in the transaction. The deal is subject to...

Keeper Security has today announced the next generation of its Privileged Access Management (PAM) platform, KeeperPAM®. The latest update introduces a fully cloud-native solution that seamlessly integrates all privileged access management processes into Keeper’s encrypted vault. This unified approach ensures maximum security, simplicity and scalability, enabling organisations to manage privileged credentials and secrets securely within a single platform. With privileged accounts being a primary target for cybercriminals, implementing a robust PAM solution is essential. In...

What do data centres hidden under Romanian castles, data mining, deepfakes, fight-scenes, on-screen kisses and AI supercomputers have in common? Security awareness training. Yes, seriously - and that’s just season six of KnowBe4’s The Inside Man. There’s plenty more (five other seasons in fact) where that came from.  Yes, Mark Shepherd and co are back - and it’s more explosive than ever. The Gurus were invited to the season six premiere of The Inside Man...

As National Apprenticeship Week shines a spotlight on career development opportunities, it’s important to acknowledge that traditional apprenticeships aren’t the only route into the cybersecurity industry. With cyber threats growing exponentially, the demand for skilled professionals has never been higher. Fortunately, alternative training programs, such as academies, internships, and specialised upskilling initiatives, are providing essential pathways into this field. The Need for Cybersecurity Talent Research from the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) highlighted...

Happy Safer Internet Day to all those who celebrate (which should be us all, everyday)! Safer Internet Day, a European Union initiative, launched on 5th February 2004, aiming to promote safer and more responsible online behaviour, particularly among young people. Since 2004, the awareness day has grown to be celebrated in over 100 countries. The day raises awareness of online risks like cyberbullying, harassment, and exposure to harmful content, offering a chance for everyone to...

When Olugbenga “GB” Agboola founded the fintech startup Flutterwave in 2016, he articulated a very specific point of view. Instead of adhering to the growth-at-all-costs mindset that animates much of Silicon Valley, his company would pursue expansion only as it served the needs of its customer base.  “Our growth has been customer-defined, our expansion is always customer-driven,” Agboola said. “Where does the customer want us to be? We listen to the customer a lot in...

Cybersecurity is evolving at an unprecedented pace, and women are playing a crucial role in shaping its future. As part of the Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards 2025, Lorilee Ressler, Senior Cybersecurity Solutions Architect at Certes discussed her journey in the field, the challenges she has faced, and her role in helping organisations protect their most valuable asset – their data. With a career spanning decades and contributions that include shaping early internet infrastructure, Lorilee...