In the past few years, ransomware has become one of the biggest cyber security threats that organisations face. It was the second-leading cause of cyber attacks in 2021, according to research by IT Governance, with more than 400 publicly disclosed …
Vishing is a type of phishing scam that takes place over the phone. It attempts to con individuals into surrendering personal information such as passwords, card details and PINs, which can be used for identity theft.
For years, e-learning was considered a cost-effective but ultimately inferior way to receive training. Prospective trainees would gravitate towards online learning if they didn’t have the wherewithal to go to an in-person course, which often have limited dates and small …
BEC (business email compromise) scams are a type of phishing attack in which a fraudster impersonates a senior executive at an organisation. The threat of BEC attacks is something all organisations must address, with a 2021 GreatHorn report finding that …
Ryuk is a sophisticated ransomware strain that has been targeting high-profile organisations since 2018. Like other forms of ransomware, Ryuk encrypts data on an infected system, rendering the information inaccessible until the organisation makes a ransom payment to the attackers, …
Staff awareness training is an integral part of ISO 45001, the international standard for OH&S (occupational health and safety). Although you might associate health and safety risks with specific industries, such as manufacturing or construction, all organisations face challenges. They …
Social engineering is one of the oldest types of fraud in existence. In an information security context, it refers to the tactics that criminals use to trick people into handing over sensitive information or exposing their devices to malware. Criminals …
In 2015, the UK government introduced the Modern Slavery Act, giving law enforcement greater tools to identify and apprehend anyone involved in enslavement or human trafficking. You might not think that slavery is an issue that UK-based organisations need to …
Insider security threats are a major problem that organisations must address. According to the 2021 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, insiders are responsible for 22% of all security incidents. Meanwhile, a Ponemon Institute report found that the average global cost …
Human error is one of the biggest security threats that organisations face, but you wouldn’t know that based on the lack of resources dedicated to preventing it. According to Verizon’s 2021 Data Breaches Investigations Report, 85% of data breaches involved …
