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This week, the National Cyber Resilience Centre Group (NCRCG) – a strategic collaboration between the Home Office, policing, academic and National Ambassador partners – has welcomed AI and analytics leader, SAS, on board as a National Ambassador. In taking up this role, SAS joins an impressive cohort of National Ambassador partners including Aviva, CGI, Chainalysis, KPMG, Mastercard, Microsoft, NatWest Group, SANS Institute and The Very Group. Together, the companies are working closely with the UK...

For as long as digital systems have exerted control over physical machines and their output, the need, and associated questions in how to proportionately secure them have existed. Manufacturing, agriculture, critical national infrastructure, and healthcare to name but a few, are all industrial verticals which now more than ever have a considered need for cybersecurity controls to protect their Operational Technology (OT) systems and equipment which interact and impact the physical environment. Historically, in a...

While tried and true tactics like phishing and malware are here to stay, there are always new approaches to watch out for in the cybersecurity space. Experian’s 11th annual Data Breach Industry Forecast includes six predictions for 2024 that focuses a global lens on what savvy moves cybercriminals from near and far will potentially make to penetrate organisations and reap rewards. While 2023 was a “successful” year for bad actors, we may see the following emerge to shake...

Cato Networks, the leader in SASE, announced the expansion of the Cato SASE Cloud platform into threat detection and incident response with Cato XDR, the world’s first SASE-based, extended detection and response (XDR) solution. Available immediately, Cato XDR utilizes the functional and operational capabilities of the Cato SASE Cloud to overcome the protracted deployment times, limited data quality, and inadequate investigation and response experience too often associated with legacy XDR solutions.  Cato also introduced Cato EPP, the first SASE-managed endpoint protection platform (EPP/EDR)....

Cyber attacks against government agencies and public sector services increased by 40% in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the first, a new report by KnowBe4 has highlighted. The Cybercrime in the Public Sector report examines the most popular and prolific cybercrimes of 2023, including cybercrime trends, statistics and real life examples on a global scale as well as breaking it down by specific countries and regions. Research has shown that government agencies and...

In an era defined by globalisation and digital connectivity, businesses are no longer confined by geographical boundaries when it comes to talent acquisition. The pursuit of top-tier talent has become a global endeavour, with companies increasingly looking beyond local markets to recruit skilled professionals from diverse backgrounds.   1. Access to a Bigger Talent Pool   One of the most compelling reasons to recruit internationally is access to a vast and diverse talent pool. Different...

Imagine you're about to log into your favorite online shopping site. You type in your username, and before you know it, you're prompted for not just your password but also a fingerprint or a code sent to your phone. This is a shining example of advanced authentication in action, enhancing security in our digital lives. It's not just about knowing a password; it's about proving who you are with something you know, something you have, or something...

Closed Door Security, a leading provider of attack-driven cyber security assessments, today announced its CEO and founder, William Wright, has just been awarded with a Chartership in Cyber Security, turning the company into Scotland’s most highly accredited cyber security firm. The accreditation was awarded by the Cyber Scheme, which recently became one of the first licensed bodies for Cyber Security Chartership in the UK. The initiative was launched as a pilot scheme after the UK...

For many years, the cryptocurrency industry has waited with bated breath for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to finally approve Bitcoin ETFs. Finally, on Wednesday the SEC granted this wish, announcing the approval for “a number of spot bitcoin exchange-traded product (ETP) shares.”   But this was not before a hacker had the first laugh.  Tuesday afternoon, a day prior, the official X account of the SEC was hacked, and a false announcement was...

Gotham Security, an Abacus Group company providing high-quality boutique cybersecurity services, has announced that its research team recently discovered two vulnerabilities in ConnectWise ScreenConnect, saving tens of thousands of enterprises from the possible consequences of a significant cyber-attack. ConnectWise ScreenConnect is a remote-control software used by IT managed service providers (MSPs) globally. Had Gotham Security not stepped in, therefore, and had a hacker identified the vulnerabilities as part of a zero-day attack, it would likely...