Blogs & Opinions 11.04.2024
Government Can’t Manage the Deepfake Threat – Execs Need to Shoulder the Responsibility Instead
Any faith in the ability of governments to deal with deepfakes is misplaced
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Blogs & Opinions 04.04.2024
You’ve Got an Incident Response Plan, but Have You Tested It?
By failing to prepare, you’re preparing to fail, so get that incident response plan in place, says Chris Denbigh-White If two buildings are ablaze, then it stands to reason that the one with fire marshalls, evacuation plans, sprinkler systems and the one that has taken steps to improve its ability to contain a fire with […]
Blogs & Opinions 19.03.2024
Getting Into the Psyche of a Ransomware Hacker in 2024
What’s changed in the ransomware landscape in 2024? Chris Rogers considers the psyche of those writing the code and looks at new tactics, tools and the prevalence of double-extortion ransomware The cybersecurity ecosystem moves at an extremely rapid pace. However, in the months ahead, it seems inevitable that organisations will be faced with even more […]
Blogs & Opinions 29.02.2024
Class Action Lawsuits and Ransomware: A Wake-up Call for UK Businesses
Large-scale data breach class action lawsuits aren’t new, the number of collective actions being filed in the UK is on the rise
Blogs & Opinions 22.02.2024
Ransomware: The Myth of Sophistication
Sometimes it’s the simple things that can have the biggest impact on cybersecurity posture
Blogs & Opinions 15.02.2024
Key Cyber Policy Updates All Board Members Should Act on in 2024
Board-level responsibility for cybersecurity can be far more extensive than many assume.
Blogs & Opinions 30.01.2024
Pen Testing v Ethical Hacking: Which is Better?
Which is more effective in improving a company’s cybersecurity posture?
Blogs & Opinions 11.01.2024
Three Things CISOs Can Do to Drive Accountability
There are three ways that CISOs can use security data lakes to drive accountability.
Blogs & Opinions 04.01.2024
Advanced Threat Intelligence: Transforming Cybersecurity Effectiveness
Evolving cyber threats requires evolving threat intelligence. Here’s how to do it.
Blogs & Opinions 28.12.2023
Why Convergence is Gold For Networking and Security
Dave Greenfield believes in the power of converged networking and security teams, and he’s put pen to paper to explain why The convergence of networking with security forms a pivotal foundation in protecting IT infrastructures against the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats. This union not only safeguards sensitive data and critical resources, but also bolsters […]
Blogs & Opinions 26.12.2023
Shadow AI and the AI Apps That Are a CISO’s Nightmare
Forty per cent of enterprise apps involve uploading content, code, files, or spreadsheets for AI assistance. This raises huge data leakage questions.
Blogs & Opinions 12.12.2023
What the UK Can Learn From German Employee Cybersecurity Training
Sometimes the apples really are greener…
Blogs & Opinions 05.12.2023
ChatGPT Turns One: A Story of Trust, Sensitive Data and Skills
One year older, but is it one year wiser?
Blogs & Opinions 28.11.2023
What Does the ‘Brain Drain’ Mean for Cybersecurity?
The bulk of skills shortages in cybersecurity are for experienced personnel. But why?
Blogs & Opinions 03.11.2023
Insider Threats: A Proactive Protection Strategy
Keep your friends close, and your insiders closer…
Blogs & Opinions 24.10.2023
Why Cybersecurity Needs to be Part of ESG
The C-suite needs to be able to view the cyber risk profile of the business to determine how well it meets its ESG objectives.
Blogs & Opinions 12.10.2023
Are Data Protection Standards Slipping in the Cloud Era?
The cloud undoubtedly comes with many positives, but it has also led to businesses storing far more data than they need to
Blogs & Opinions 03.10.2023
Chinese Espionage is Back on Track: What Businesses Need to Know
The stakes just got higher in the world of cyber espionage.
Blogs & Opinions 29.09.2023
The Lowdown on Our Grab the Mic: Women in Cyber Event
Over 200 people (and one pigeon) attended our inaugural event. Here’s what happened.
Blogs & Opinions 19.09.2023
Crime-as-a-Service: Anyone Can Be a Cyber Criminal
No Technical skills or expertise? No problem. You can still become a cyber criminal…
Blogs & Opinions 05.09.2023
Cyber Batman: The Dark Fight of Cyber Vigilantism
Where does the moral boundary for cyber vigilantism lie?
Blogs & Opinions 29.08.2023
Four Ways AI is Being Used to Supercharge Cyber Crime (and How to Use it in Defence)
The AI technology used to execute next-gen social engineering attacks can also be deployed to defend against them. Here’s how to be on the right side of it…
Blogs & Opinions 08.08.2023
Is your Board Paying Cybersecurity Lip Service?
Cyber risk is increasingly prevalent as a Boardroom topic, but just talking about it isn’t enough…
Blogs & Opinions 01.08.2023
What Risk Officers Need to Know about How Generative AI is Transforming Financial Services
Generative AI is transforming financial services, and Olivier Bessi is considering the opportunities and the risks that this evolution entails
Blogs & Opinions 27.07.2023
Government Departments Haemorrhaging Data and Devices Aren’t Being Held Responsible
Government departments are exploiting loopholes to avoid cybersecurity failure disclosures, and increasingly relaxed regulation means they’re getting away with it, bemoans Jon Fielding After five years of GDPR and three years of hybrid working, you’d expect organisations to have improved their data handling and device security. But in the public sector, losses are still […]
Blogs & Opinions 21.07.2023
A Cyber Dummy’s Guide to the Galaxy
They say good things come in threes. This is my third content and marketing gig working in tech, but this time it’s different. It’s cyber. Only cyber. Or to be more specific, cybersecurity. There’s no data engineering, JavaScript, manual testing, SQL or business analysis to fall back on. Just scary, unknown, cybersecurity Everywhere I’ve worked […]
Blogs & Opinions 18.07.2023
Leaked Nudes Threat: The Horrifying New Low of a Data Breach
Data breaches have taken a terrifying turn as cyber criminals stoop to new lows, threatening to expose personal and intimate photos of female data breach victims. Nikki Webb investigates the painful consequences that breach victims face Louise, a resident of South Wales, found herself caught in a web of deceit and fear after her private […]
Blogs & Opinions 08.06.2023
Four Considerations for CISOs Making Security Investment Decisions
Ellen Sundra considers benchmarking, connectivity, scaling and automation.
Blogs & Opinions 18.05.2023
Easy as 1, 2, 3: How the Education Sector Can Combat Cyber Threats
While cybersecurity is a top concern for education institutions, many face resource limitations when it comes to constructing proper cyber defence strategies due to a lack of budget, staff, and technology.
Blogs & Opinions 12.05.2023
Four Things CEOs Need to Know About DORA
DORA aims to ensure that the financial services industry can withstand and respond to digital risks. Here’s the low-down on the regulation
Blogs & Opinions 19.04.2023
ChatGPT for the Legal Industry: Friend or Foe?
The legal sector has much to gain from using ChatGPT but also much to lose. Lawrence Perret-Hall weighs up the advantages and disadvantages
Blogs & Opinions 14.04.2023
XX Hacking: Three Tips for Women Aspiring to be a Professional Hacker
Beth Robinson highlights the additional considerations that those with a double X chromosome may need to take if aspiring to be a professional hacker
Blogs & Opinions 31.03.2023
Microsoft Active Directory: What Is It and Why Is It a Gateway to So Many Successful Cyber Attacks?
Ninety percent of cyber attacks exploit Microsoft Active Directory. This statistic alone should be enough to make CEOs wake up to its challenges, argues Guido Grillenmeier
Blogs & Opinions 22.03.2023
Why Being Cyber Insurable is a Company Effort
Cyber insurance is no longer niche, and is a topic that needs to find its way into the boardroom, says Andy Harris
Blogs & Opinions 20.03.2023
Assured Intelligence Invites YOU to Get on Your Soapbox
Interested in writing a commentary article for Assured Intelligence?
Blogs & Opinions 27.02.2023
Why the WEF Cybersecurity Report Should be Taken into Boardrooms
Brian Honan details why the WEF Global Cybersecurity Outlook is an infosec leader’s best friend
Blogs & Opinions 15.02.2023
The Dos and Don’ts of Infosec Event Attendance: Maximise Value, Minimise Nonsense
Javvad Malik advises how to maximise value when attending cybersecurity events
Blogs & Opinions 30.01.2023
This is Assured. We are Assured. I am Assured.
A story about a cybersecurity mag editor landing in a cyber insurance broker…