Cyber Security Archive
Expert insight from our head of GRC consultancy Our analysis of the ICO’s (Information Commissioner’s Office) public data set found that 29–35% of reported personal data breaches between 2019 and 2023 in the UK had been caused accidentally. That is, …
Expert insight from our head of security testing As we get deeper into 2024, we felt it was time to sit down with our head of security testing, James Pickard, to talk about what trends in cyber security he’s seeing. …
Expert insight from our cyber incident responder When talking to clients or taking questions at the end of webinars, many ask us about ransomware. In fact, ransomware is often the first thing people ask about! Organisations seem really worried about …
Expert insight from our cyber incident responder Cyber attacks and data breaches are a matter of when, not if. No single measure is 100% foolproof. A determined attacker will always be able to find their way around your defences, given …
35,900,145,035 known records breached so far in 9,478 publicly disclosed incidents Welcome to our 2024 data breaches and cyber attacks page, where you can find an overview of the year’s top security incidents, the most breached sectors of 2024, month-on-month …
Expert insight from our information security manager What is defence in depth? Why is it important? How does it work? And what are some practical examples of it? We put all these questions and more to information security manager Adam …
A Springboard to Career Success CISM® (Certified Information Security Manager) is a globally recognised qualification that provides a good understanding of IT security with a management flavour. But with so much in the news about AI, Cloud security and other …
In the UK, cyber security has been dropping down the board’s list of priorities. A 2022 Proofpoint study found that 76% of UK board members believed their organisation to be at risk of a material cyber attack in the next …
Expert tips from Alan Calder Alan is the Group CEO of GRC International Group PLC, the parent company of IT Governance, and is an acknowledged international security guru. He’s also an award-winning author, and has been involved in developing a …
What the Common Vulnerability Scoring System is, how to use it, limitations and alternatives, and key changes in CVSS v4.0 Our senior penetration tester Leon Teale has more than ten years’ experience performing penetration tests for clients in various industries …