End of windows 10 support signal urgent action needed from UK organisations as cyberattacks continue to rise
Recent breaches at major UK retailers, combined with the approaching end of life of Windows 10, highlights a critical moment for IT resilience planning The recent wave of cyberattacks targeting major UK retailers has highlighted the growing security risks associated with organisations running outdated systems and applications and maintaining weak identity verification protocols. These incidents—particularly…
Read MoreUK SMEs must fortify their cybersecurity against geopolitical risks, says Espria
A recent Sky News investigation highlighted an uptick in cyberattacks tied to the Iran conflict that are targeting businesses across multiple sectors. Speaking at the NATO Summit, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urged UK businesses, regardless of size or sector, to prioritise cybersecurity and ‘take immediate steps to review and strengthen their defences.’ While the…
Read MoreUnderstanding Human Risk in the Education Sector
Why is the education sector such a major target for cyber criminals? What makes the sector so exploitable? What are the risks of your data being stolen? In 2024, human risk surpassed technology gaps as the biggest cyber security challenge. Human error contributes to 95% of data breaches. Are you aware that educational institutions are…
Read MoreState Of Ransomware Report 2024
The fifth Sophos annual study of the real-world ransomware experiences of organizations around the globe explores the full victim journey, from root cause through to severity of attack, financial impact, and recovery time. Fresh new insights combined with learnings from our previous studies reveal the realities facing businesses today as well as how the impact…
Read MoreLoving your customers with AI, cybersecurity and peace of mind with MSP support
2024 has marked a massive shift for SME IT needs, as creating an appropriate and optimised business strategy has become an increasingly difficult challenge for business owners and IT operators nationwide.
Read MoreProtect your student data from continued ransomware attacks, says Espria
With ransomware rates still high for education organisations, better security oversight and orchestration is needed across UK schools.
Read MoreFortify and Reassure with Compliance and Cybersecurity Synergy
With new cyber threats emerging, businesses will need to develop a seamless and blended approach to cyber and compliance for strategic success.
Read MoreSupporting the NAHT remotely
Founded in 1897 as the National Federation of Head Teachers’ Associations, in 1906, the organisation became the National Association of Head Teachers, or NAHT for short.
Read MoreUK businesses cannot continue risking reputation with shoddy security, says Espria
Sophos’ 2024 Threat Report recently highlighted ransomware as the biggest existential cyber threat to small businesses. While cyberattacks on large companies and government agencies may receive more news coverage, Sophos reported that SMB’s are generally more vulnerable to cybercriminals and suffer more proportionally from the results of a breach.
Read MoreUK SMEs should prioritise creating disaster recovery plans for cloud data to ensure business continuity and prevent data loss amid rising cyber-attacks
Cybercrime is a significant issue for businesses of all sizes in the UK. Although we usually hear more about cybersecurity incidents impacting large businesses, smaller businesses are also a target
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