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Weekly Cyber Briefing 22.09.2025
The Cyber Threat Intelligence Briefing is a weekly round-up of the latest cybersecurity news, trends and indicators, curated by our CISO, Nick Harris. Attack on Collins Aerospace plunges European airports into chaos for the third consecutive day A suspected cyber attack targeting a third-party software supplier has caused major flight cancellations and delays at several […]
Features 09.09.2025
Ransomware groups are changing their tactics as more victims refuse to pay.
Blogs & Opinions 31.07.2025
Marks & Spencer, Co-op and Harrods were hit within days of each other. What went wrong, and what do retailers need to do to ensure they’re not next?
Features 15.07.2025
According to the UK government’s annual report, cyber insurance take-up has stalled. If that’s the case, who and what’s to blame?
Blogs & Opinions 19.06.2025
As cyber threats grow more sophisticated, resilience requires more than just technology
Features 17.06.2025
M&S, MGM Resorts, and Santander are among ‘The Com’s’ growing list of victims
General 05.06.2025
A month after the ransomware cyber assault, M&S is yet to get services back up and running. Kate O’Flaherty gives the crisis the AI autopsy treatment
Features 19.12.2024
In late October 2024, telematics provider Microlise was hit by an alleged ransom attack that impacted multiple companies reliant on its solution.
Features 17.12.2024
Assured Intelligence has compiled a breakdown of the top events that helped define the security landscape in 2024
Blogs & Opinions 28.11.2024
Among the shifting ransomware ecosystem landscape, two new groups are worth noting.
Features 26.11.2024
How well did UnitedHealth handle the breach, and what can others learn from it?
Features 21.11.2024
In an era of increasing ransomware, backups aren’t enough. Are new capabilities to restore your entire tech infrastructure the answer?
Features 31.10.2024
Reports claim that the majority of attributable malware-based attacks are now state-sponsored. What does this mean for CISOs?
Features 08.10.2024
60% of UK CNI organisations have experienced ransomware over the previous year
Features 26.09.2024
The British Library has shared a detailed report of the 2023 cyber incident and its aftermath. Assured Intelligence picks out the highlights for our autopsy report
Blogs & Opinions 17.09.2024
The capabilities of GenAI are aiding and speeding up the creation of effective ransomware toolkits
Blogs & Opinions 30.07.2024
When it comes to protecting healthcare data and systems, the threat is high, and the stakes are even higher, warns Dr. Darren Williams In early June 2024, major London hospitals, including Kings College Hospital and Guy’s and St Thomas’s, declared a critical incident following a ransomware attack on Synnovis, a pathology services provider. This cyber […]
Blogs & Opinions 25.07.2024
The Labour government promised “change” as its big election manifesto theme. Will that stretch to cyber?
Features 23.07.2024
Ransomware groups often rebrand, resurfacing with a new identity. Kate O’Flaherty explores what this means for law enforcement and lists the most significant ransom group rebrands Ransomware never goes away, nor do the groups that use the data-locking malware in attacks. Despite multiple initiatives, sanctions, and attempts by law enforcement to make arrests, ransomware groups […]
Assured Reacts 09.07.2024
What happened? Generalist insurance brokerage Howden released its 2024 cyber insurance report late in June. Highlights from the report include: Cyber insurance premiums are falling globally, with the cyber insurance market witnessing double-digit price reductions Greater appetite from insurers has led to double-digit price decreases despite cyber attacks and ransomware rising Standalone cyber insurance policies […]
Features 04.07.2024
Six NHS trusts in London and countless GP practices in surrounding regions recently suffered major disruption after a ransomware attack
Features 30.05.2024
In a sector focused on building physical things, digital threats have often played second fiddle to physical risks on-site.
Features 14.05.2024
Education was the most attacked sector in the UK in the last six months
Features 23.04.2024
After KNP declared bankruptcy following a ransomware attack last year, we investigate the top cyber risks facing the logistics sector.
Features 09.04.2024
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 19.03.2024
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 22.02.2024
Sometimes it’s the simple things that can have the biggest impact on cybersecurity posture
Features 13.02.2024
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 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 25.01.2024
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 16.01.2024
How do you halt a cybercrime pandemic that continues growing?
Features 21.12.2023
Assured Intelligence talks to hacktivist group GhostSec to get its perspective on industrial control system threats
Features 19.12.2023
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
Six lessons that all businesses should take from the Allen & Overy ransomware incident
Features 30.11.2023
Is there any such thing as ransomware that’s ‘not so bad’?
Features 21.11.2023
Sony’s reputation has taken a bashing over the last few months after it was hit by two high-profile breaches.
Features 07.11.2023
The high-stakes, high-traffic days of Black Friday and Cyber Monday promise skyrocketing sales but also lurking cyber attacks
Features 26.10.2023
Top trends include ransomware, nation-state attacks and business email compromise
Features 17.10.2023
Assured Intelligence introduces seven hacking groups that have risen to infamy, running amok in global networks and leaving a trail of disruption
Blogs & Opinions 12.10.2023
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
The stakes just got higher in the world of cyber espionage.
Interviews 21.09.2023
If you had one hour to ask a ransomware negotiator anything at all, what would you ask?
Blogs & Opinions 19.09.2023
No Technical skills or expertise? No problem. You can still become a cyber criminal…
Features 12.09.2023
The UK government is warning about rising cyber risk levels. Should we be worried?
Features 07.09.2023
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
How can execs protect their business from becoming a victim of ransomware?
Features 11.07.2023
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
From Americold to SolarWinds, logistics companies have been, and continue to be, vulnerable to cyber attacks. Eugene Yiga investigates
Features 29.06.2023
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
The ransomware attack on ION is a stark reminder of the increasing cyber threats that financial institutions face.
Blogs & Opinions 18.05.2023
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.
Features 16.05.2023
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 02.05.2023
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
Interviews 04.04.2023
Insurance exasperating ransomware? An immature sector? Savings instead of insurance? Dan Raywood grills Assured’s head cyber broker, Ed Ventham, about the state of cyber insurance
Features 30.03.2023
Kate O’Flaherty explores why cyber attacks on healthcare organisations are on the rise and makes a diagnosis for a sector under constant attack
Blogs & Opinions 22.03.2023
Cyber insurance is no longer niche, and is a topic that needs to find its way into the boardroom, says Andy Harris
Features 14.03.2023
Government operations are being created to deal with the ransomware epidemic, but will it be enough to turn the tide?
Features 15.02.2023
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 07.02.2023
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 31.01.2023
How long does it take to settle an insurance claim resulting from arguably the most infamous malware attack of all time?
Features 19.12.2022
ESET’s Jake Moore takes on Assured’s Ed Ventham in a debate on cyber insurance
Features 30.11.2022
What do you get when you mix an incident responder, a lawyer and a cyber broker?