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Features 23.04.2024

Logistics Uncovered: Understanding the Cyber Threat to Physical Supply Chains

After KNP declared bankruptcy following a ransomware attack last year, we investigate the top cyber risks facing the logistics sector.

Features 18.04.2024

Lessons From the xz Utils Supply Chain Attack that Nearly Hacked the World

A Microsoft developer recently discovered one of the most sophisticated software supply chain attacks ever conceived.

Features 12.04.2024

Insurers Are Taking a Hard Line on Ivanti: Should Customers Be Concerned?

The CEO of Coalition turned heads with his candid “We’ve long declined to organisations using vulnerable Ivanti appliances” comment last week.

Features 09.04.2024

Securing a Record-Breaking Election Year: Easier Said than Cyber Done

More than two billion people, including UK and US citizens, are set to head to the polls this year, which invites plenty of speculation about the security of the voting process.

Features 03.04.2024

Patching Problems: Why Vendor Security Updates Are Letting Down Customers

The MOVEit file transfer software impacted tens of millions of end customers

Features 26.03.2024

The Lowdown on the Takedown: LockBit Ransomware Group

Say hello to LockBit 3.0

Features 21.03.2024

Why Professional Services Are Being Singled Out by Cyber Threat Actors

Phil Muncaster investigates why an industry that deals in knowledge is particularly exposed to info theft and extortion

Features 14.03.2024

Gone in (less than) 60 Seconds: How My Mercedes was Hacked and Stolen While My Family Slept

A month ago, my car was hacked and stolen in the middle of the night. So, for the first (and hopefully last) time, I’m the subject of my own article. First things first: If specifying the make of my car in the title comes across as crass, that is not my intent. I did it […]

Features 12.03.2024

Software Security Liability Regimes: The Good, The Bad and the Buggy

Untangling the nuances of liability regimes for software makers that rush code to market.

Features 05.03.2024

Business Email Compromise: How Not to Lose $121m Like Google and Facebook

How BEC is becoming a bigger threat and what you can do about it

Features 27.02.2024

UN Cybercrime Treaty: Harmful to Research?

What if, in order to try to deter cybercrime, the result is to deter cybersecurity researchers?

Features 20.02.2024

Exploring DORA: Everything You Need to Know About the Forthcoming Regulation

Phil Muncaster takes a look at the EU’s new blockbuster rules for the IT sector and financial services

Features 13.02.2024

Unpatched Patches: Three Critical Patches that Just Keep Bleeding

Unpatched issues can result in dire consequences, as the worst flaws of recent times show. Kate O’Flaherty considers the podium of recent unpatched flaws and questions why firms are so slow to patch Patching: You can’t live with it, but you definitely can’t live without it. And as many firms have discovered, failing to patch […]

Features 08.02.2024

The NCSC’s Artificial Intelligence Warning: What Next for CISOs?

The latest report from the NCSC claims AI will “almost certainly increase the volume and heighten the impact of cyber attacks over the next two years.”

Features 06.02.2024

ChatGPT: Six Ways Generative AI Will Impact Cybersecurity in 2024

It’s been nearly a year since ChatGPT burst into the mainstream, but what’s the impact on cybersecurity?

Features 01.02.2024

Five Technologies Threatening Cybersecurity in 2024

Take it with more than a pinch of salt, artificial intelligence should be at the top of every CISO’s watchlist for 2024

Features 25.01.2024

Ransomware in the UK: A Catastrophic Risk?

The House of Commons and House of Lords released a report on UK national security, warning that the UK is at risk of a catastrophic ransomware attack. Assured Intelligence breaks that down.

Features 18.01.2024

What Not To Do: 23andMe Post-Breach Comms Review

The decision that 23andMe took to blame the victims for a serious data breach has baffled many cybersecurity and PR experts

Features 16.01.2024

To Ban or Not to Ban? The Experts Weigh in on Ransomware Payments

How do you halt a cybercrime pandemic that continues growing?

Features 09.01.2024

Artificial Intelligence: Time for Average Joe to Panic?

How worried should we be about artificial intelligence? Meta’s chief AI scientist weighs in

Features 02.01.2024

Voice Cloning: The (£27m) Cost of a Stolen Voice

When an AI-enabled voice cloning cyber attack fools a branch manager into transferring £27m out of the business, it’s time to pay attention to the new cyber weapon

Features 21.12.2023

When Cyber Attacks Threaten Lives: A Candid Assessment of The Reality of OT Threats

Assured Intelligence talks to hacktivist group GhostSec to get its perspective on industrial control system threats

Features 19.12.2023

Around the Cybersecurity World in 365 Days

There’s no such thing as a quiet year on planet cybersecurity. This year’s headlines are next year’s lessons

Features 14.12.2023

The Allen & Overy Ransomware Incident: What You Need to Know

Six lessons that all businesses should take from the Allen & Overy ransomware incident

Features 07.12.2023

When Aggregation Sites Are Targeted: The Booking.com Ripple Effect

Who’s legally liable when aggregation site customers are targeted by hackers?

Features 30.11.2023

The British Library Attack: Are Ransomware Actors Inflating the Severity of Attacks?

Is there any such thing as ransomware that’s ‘not so bad’?

Features 23.11.2023

The Great Cyber Attack Silence

Silence is golden. Except when it comes to cyber attacks…

Features 21.11.2023

The 2023 Sony Breaches: 5 Important Takeaways

Sony’s reputation has taken a bashing over the last few months after it was hit by two high-profile breaches.

Features 16.11.2023

Harpooning the Whale: Why BEC is the Scourge of the Time-Poor C-Suite

Fraudsters continue to adapt their business email compromise techniques to make a fortune

Features 14.11.2023

Understanding the UK Cybersecurity Professional Standard

Advocates for the professional standard envision creating a clear career path through a complex and disjointed cybersecurity industry.

Features 09.11.2023

SolarWinds CISO Charged with Fraud: What it Means for CISOs

SolarWinds CISO Tim Brown has been explicitly named for allegedly failing to inform investors or act on known security vulnerabilities. Callum Booth talks with CISOs to figure out what this means for the future of the CISO role At the end of October, shockwaves rippled through the cybersecurity sector. Following 2020’s notorious Sunburst attack, the […]

Features 07.11.2023

Black Friday: How Retailers Can Get Through the Cyber Turbulence Unscathed

The high-stakes, high-traffic days of Black Friday and Cyber Monday promise skyrocketing sales but also lurking cyber attacks

Features 31.10.2023

How to Create the Perfect Incident Response Strategy in Eight Steps

It’s time to get your incident response ducks in a row…

Features 26.10.2023

Five-Minute Snapshot: What You Need to Know About the SecureWorks State of the Threat Report

Top trends include ransomware, nation-state attacks and business email compromise

Features 19.10.2023

#CybersecurityAwarenessMonth: Cybersecurity Burnout: Cause, Impact and Resolution

A burnt-out sector is an underperforming sector. For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Assured Intelligence paired up with isms.online to shine a light on a less obvious facet of cyber awareness: industry professional burnout Burnout isn’t selective when it comes to which industry to infiltrate, spreading like a cancer among hardworking professionals. Burnout doesn’t discriminate, but it […]

Features 17.10.2023

The 7 Worst Hacking Groups in the World

Assured Intelligence introduces seven hacking groups that have risen to infamy, running amok in global networks and leaving a trail of disruption

Features 10.10.2023

Unlocking the Mind: The Psychology of Password Creation

Is a successful password strategy the tech equivalent of the Holy Grail?

Features 05.10.2023

Home-Grown Trouble: Five of the Biggest Insider Threats of 2023

Edward Snowden put the term ‘insider threat’ firmly on the map in 2013. A decade later, insiders are still running amok…

Features 26.09.2023

PSNI Breaches: The Real Cost of Security Failure

Given Northern Ireland’s deeply troubled political climate, the stakes are high in the aftermath of the PSNI breaches

Features 14.09.2023

The Five Worst Cybersecurity Holes of 2023

Patching security holes is an exhausting but essential part of risk management. Assured Intelligence looks at some of 2023’s biggest security flaws

Features 12.09.2023

Save Britannia: Cyber Risk for Critical National Infrastructure

The UK government is warning about rising cyber risk levels. Should we be worried?

Features 07.09.2023

Retail Sector Cyber Attacks: Shopping for Security

The retail sector has made headlines due to many high-profile (and costly) data breaches. What can retailers do to stay clear of the front pages?

Features 31.08.2023

Supply Chain Risk: Log4j, SolarWinds, What’s Next?

Supply chain risk is responsible for a lot of those big-ticket cyber headlines. What can you do about it?

Features 22.08.2023

Ransomware Trends: What Every Exec Needs to Know

How can execs protect their business from becoming a victim of ransomware?

Features 10.08.2023

SOS: Data Centres Are Running Out of Power

There’s no denying that data centres have a power problem. The more uncertain question is, how do we fix it?

Features 03.08.2023

Do You Need to Worry About Spyware?

If you don’t know where you stand with the spyware threat, read on…

Features 25.07.2023

Investing in Cybersecurity: Are Execs Protecting Their Bonus Rather Than Their Organisation?

It’s time to call a spade a spade. What’s really behind an executive’s cybersecurity investment decisions?

Features 20.07.2023

The Bigger Picture: Why Cyber Risk Aggregation Matters

Aggregate cyber risk should inform executive cyber strategy and help insurers to price cyber policies more accurately. Here’s how…

Features 13.07.2023

Five Cyber Scams That Could Fool Even the Savviest Victim

There are five categories of cyber scams that can fool even the shrewdest of people. Here’s how not to get caught out.

Features 11.07.2023

What You Really Need to Know About Verizon’s 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report: A Five-Minute Read

If you don’t have time to read all 89 pages of the Verizon’s DBIR, Assured Intelligence has pulled out the highlights in a five-minute read

Features 06.07.2023

Stormy Seas: Cybersecurity Challenges in the Logistics Sector

From Americold to SolarWinds, logistics companies have been, and continue to be, vulnerable to cyber attacks. Eugene Yiga investigates

Features 04.07.2023

Know Your Enemy: The Nation-States Provoking a Hundred Cyber Battles

How can organisations bolster their cybersecurity against nation-state threats?

Features 29.06.2023

Closed for Business: The Organisations That Suffered Fatal Cyber Attacks that Shut Their Doors For Good

Assured Intelligence has taken a look at some of the companies that have gone out of business due to a cyber-attack to bring you the low-down on what happened in each case.

Features 20.06.2023

Cybersecurity Layoffs: Which Jobs Are in the Firing Line?

How brutal are the cybersecurity cuts compared to attrition in the broader tech sector, and how much will the layoffs in cybersecurity jobs metastasise to the broader economy?

Features 15.06.2023

Unlocking the Truth: An Inside Look at the ION Ransomware Attack

The ransomware attack on ION is a stark reminder of the increasing cyber threats that financial institutions face.

Features 12.06.2023

Bug Bounty Programme or Penetration Testing: Which is Right For You?

What are the merits of penetration testing versus bug bounty programmes, and which approach enhances overall security most effectively?

Features 01.06.2023

Two to Tango: Are the Private and Public Sector Pulling Their Weight in the Fight Against Cyber Crime?

Celebrated instances of botnet takedowns and cyber crime indictments often rely on major cybersecurity vendors for intelligence and expertise. But can the government bring cyber criminals to justice without the backing of the private sector? Dan Raywood investigates Earlier this year, Assured Intelligence considered global law enforcement’s response efforts to ransomware. We questioned whether there […]

Features 30.05.2023

Anatomy of a Stealthy Cyber Attack: 10 Steps to Take in the Aftermath of a Data Breach

Attack prevention is a much-talked about area of security, but what happens after a breach takes place?

Features 25.05.2023

On the Hook for Cyber Negligence: CISOs and CEOs Facing Jail Time

Personal cases against executives over cybersecurity issues are on the increase. Is it still safe to be a CISO?

Features 23.05.2023

Damage Control: How to Rebuild Your Reputation After a Cyber Attack

Clear, concise and transparent communication can help limit the damage to a firm’s reputation following a cyber-attack, but it’s not easy to get right

Features 16.05.2023

Turning the Lights on an Energy Sector Under Cyber Attack

There are three categories of hackers particularly interested in targeting the energy sector. Who are they? And what can be done to protect energy?

Features 09.05.2023

Which Jobs Are Safe from Artificial Intelligence? Spoiler: Not Many

Will robots and algorithms replace our jobs? Or are we simply overreacting to the latest tech trend?

Features 04.05.2023

The Pentagon Leaks: An Insider Horror Story

Does your organisation have a ‘Pentagon leaker’? It’s time to find out

Features 02.05.2023

Five Things the Royal Mail Ransom Transcript Leak Taught Us About Ransom Negotiations

The exposure of the leaked ransom negotiation logs may suggest a failed negotiation, but on closer inspection, many consider it a well-played hand by Royal Mail

Features 28.04.2023

Halt and Catch Fire: Why Pausing AI Development Could be a Cybersecurity Disaster

Calls to stop the training of artificial intelligence models could backfire big time. Hear from cybersecurity experts about why.

Features 25.04.2023

The Online Safety Bill: Clauses, Backdoors and a Great Britain Without WhatsApp

The Online Safety Bill has laudable aims, but experts believe it will make UK businesses a huge target by undermining encryption. Phil Muncaster investigates

Features 17.04.2023

Five Reasons CEOs Should Be On TikTok…and Five Reasons Why They Shouldn’t

Should CEOs succumb to addictive and trendy TikTok in the hope of captivating an entirely new potential customer base? Callum Booth looks at the pros and cons of CEOs having a presence on TikTok

Features 13.04.2023

Mindfulness: A Weapon Against Cyber Threats?

The human operating system is flawed and leaves people vulnerable to cyber attack. But mindfulness might be a defence mechanism, finds Etashe Linto

Features 06.04.2023

Rating Elon Musk’s Twitter Decisions by How Bad They Are For Cybersecurity

Elon Musk has run amok since buying Twitter in October 2022. Assured Intelligence takes a look at some of the biggest changes made and the subsequent cybersecurity damage factor

Features 30.03.2023

Healthcare Held to Ransom: Not What the Doctor Ordered

Kate O’Flaherty explores why cyber attacks on healthcare organisations are on the rise and makes a diagnosis for a sector under constant attack

Features 28.03.2023

Lost in Cyber Translation

Gordon Smith challenges the inappropriate rhetoric of the cybersecurity industry

Features 23.03.2023

7 Things the C-suite Needs to Understand About the Metaverse

The majority are utterly clueless when it comes to understanding the metaverse, so we’ve compiled a list of seven need-to-know snippets about the next evolution of the internet

Features 20.03.2023

Women in Cyber: Stories Uncut, Uncensored and Unbelievable

Eleanor Dallaway gets to the heart of the gender gap by telling the uncut, uncensored and unbelievable stories of five people in the cybersecurity industry

Features 17.03.2023

Banking on Vulnerability: Why Financial Institutions are Facing Increasing Cyber Attacks

Cyber attackers are increasingly banking on poor cybersecurity practices in financial institutions, raking in profits thanks to legacy practices and tech.

Features 14.03.2023

Ransomware Response: It’s Time for the World to Join Hands

Government operations are being created to deal with the ransomware epidemic, but will it be enough to turn the tide?

Features 07.03.2023

Unpicking the Great CISO Resignation

CISO turnover is high, and a tenure rarely exceeds two years. But why? Dan Raywood investigates the concerning trend of the great CISO resignation

Features 03.03.2023

Five Audacious and Outrageous Cybersecurity Predictions for 2023

Kate O’Flaherty compiles five outrageous cybersecurity predictions for 2023 made by experts with their tongues firmly in their cheeks

Features 23.02.2023

Building on Solid Foundations: Cybersecurity in Architecture

Why are architects and the companies they work with in construction and engineering among those least prepared for a cybersecurity attack?

Features 16.02.2023

Why the Legal Sector is Under Cyber Siege

Large quantities of sensitive data coupled with chronic under-investment in security have made the legal sector a prime target for cyber criminals.

Features 15.02.2023

Royal Mail Ransomware Attack: Delivering a Questionable Incident Response

Many have been quick to reprehend Royal Mail for its handling of the recent cyber attack. Gordon Smith analyses the response to deliver a verdict on Royal Mail’s operation

Features 10.02.2023

Living in ‘Forgot Password’ Hell? Here’s How to Escape

Alex Meehan looks at ways to crack the password conundrum

Features 07.02.2023

Post-Breach, Red-Faced CEOs: You’re Fired

Cyber incidents can define a CEO’s career, as can a blush-worthy security faux pas.

Features 07.02.2023

Cyber Risk Real Talk: How to Identify and Address Your Unique Risk

It’s hardly setting the world alight by announcing that determining cyber risk is crucial to a successful cybersecurity response. Kathryn Pick helps to identify how an organisation goes about identifying where that risk lies

Features 01.02.2023

ChatGPT vs. Human Journalism: How Close is AI to Taking Our Jobs?

Eleanor Dallaway challenged Callum Booth to take on ChatGPT in a journalism challenge.

Features 31.01.2023

Beyond the Headlines: The Real Story of Mondelez vs Zurich

How long does it take to settle an insurance claim resulting from arguably the most infamous malware attack of all time?

Features 20.01.2023

Crossing the Cybersecurity Poverty Line

In times of economic instability, the cybersecurity poverty line becomes ever thicker. Dan Raywood offers economically viable advice for cash-strapped businesses