October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and this year is particularly special as we mark the 20th anniversary. Since 2003, the National Cyber Security Alliance has teamed up with the government and private industries to increase cybersecurity awareness in a bid to help users prevent cyber attacks. This year’s theme is “Secure Our World”, as it […]
Monthly Archives: September 2023
Free Cybersecurity Awareness Month pack
It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and we’re thrilled to announce the release of our Free Cybersecurity Awareness Month Pack! 🎉 This pack will equip you and your team with resources to enhance your cybersecurity awareness throughout October and beyond. Here’s what you’ll find in the pack: Ready to get started? Interact with the bot below to […]
What is social engineering?
When most people think of cyber threats, they picture complex coding and hackers exploiting software vulnerabilities. However, one massive threat is often overlooked and misunderstood – social engineering. But, what exactly is a social engineering attack? Picture a scenario where hackers don’t rely on cracking complex codes. Instead, they employ a different strategy: charm and […]
Back to school: protecting students, staff, and data in education
The new school year is about to kick off, and with it, a buzz of excitement among students and staff for new beginnings and opportunities. However, this period also brings an elevated risk of cyber threats. According to UK government statistics, the education sector ranks as the country’s second most targeted sector for cybercrime. In […]
Five crucial lessons from breached businesses
Cyber breaches are relentless and pose ongoing challenges for organisations to protect their data. The reality is that no organisation, regardless of size or industry, is immune to the potential consequences of a data breach (we hate to be the ones to tell you!). In this blog, we will focus on learning from real-life examples […]
This month in data breaches: August edition
The kids might be on their break, but cybercriminals and scammers haven’t slowed down, with August witnessing multiple notable data breaches with widespread implications for organisations like yours. Let’s take a closer look at the causes of these breaches, the promptness of their handling, and explore potential strategies that could have averted these data breaches. […]