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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 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.

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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

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 […]

Blogs & Opinions 30.01.2024

Pen Testing v Ethical Hacking: Which is Better?

Which is more effective in improving a company’s cybersecurity posture?

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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 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

Blogs & Opinions 03.11.2023

Insider Threats: A Proactive Protection Strategy

Keep your friends close, and your insiders closer…

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 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…

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 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…

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 22.08.2023

Ransomware Trends: What Every Exec Needs to Know

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

Interviews 21.08.2023

Getting to know: Marten Mickos

The CEO of HackerOne delivers huge growth and controversial opinions. He loves hackers, but hates cybersecurity. Eleanor Dallaway got to know Marten, and so should you.

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 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 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?

Blogs & Opinions 08.06.2023

Four Considerations for CISOs Making Security Investment Decisions

Ellen Sundra considers benchmarking, connectivity, scaling and automation.

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 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?

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 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 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

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 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?

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

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

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 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