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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

Features 01.01.2023

CEO Burn-out: Half a Minute From Death

Burn-out is often a CEO’s dirty little secret. Eleanor Dallaway investigates

Features 19.12.2022

Cyber Insurance Debate: Cybersecurity Pro .vs. Cyber Insurance Pro

ESET’s Jake Moore takes on Assured’s Ed Ventham in a debate on cyber insurance

Features 30.11.2022

The Chronicles of Cyber Insurance: The Responder, The Lawyer and The Broker

What do you get when you mix an incident responder, a lawyer and a cyber broker?

Features 17.11.2022

Economy Receding, Cybercrime Proceeding

What impact will the recession have on cybercrime? Eleanor Dallaway finds out

Features 24.10.2022

Panic in the Board Room! Should CEOs be Held Accountable for Cyber Attacks?

When the cyber proverbial hits the fan, is it the CEO who is accountable?

Features 19.10.2022

Rise of the (Cyber) NED

Eleanor Dallaway dissects the role of a cyber-NED, if you want to call it that…

Features 03.10.2022

What Role Should NEDs Play in Cybersecurity?

How can NEDs upskill in cyber to avoid gaps in governance and accountability?

Features 24.08.2022

The First Twenty-four Hours in Cyber Incident Response: Lessons from the Front Line

The first 24 hours post cyber incident are critical: This is the inside scoop.