Author Archives: Alec

It’s not exactly breaking news, but the year is 2023, and cyber-attacks remain a legitimate threat to organisations large and small, causing chaos and potentially resulting in substantial financial and reputational harm. That’s why having a thorough cybersecurity plan is crucial to safeguarding your organisation and its customers’ data. In this blog post, we’ll explore […]

We live in a data-driven world, and the amount of information available to us is constantly increasing. As a result, the need to protect this data is more pressing than ever. This is where the wide world of cybersecurity tools comes into play. These tools are specifically designed to protect businesses from malware and data […]

Don’t be fooled by the name: CEO fraud has nothing to do with your CEOs trying to deceive anyone. In actuality, it’s an increasingly common type of cyber attack where scammers impersonate CEOs, executives or high-level employees to trick others into sending money or sensitive information. CEO fraud can cause severe financial and reputational damage […]

Passwords, passwords, passwords. They’re the backbone of modern internet security, though you’d be hard-pressed to find anyone that actually enjoys using them. Despite being an essential aspect of our information security, protecting our personal information from unauthorised access and keeping our digital assets safe, many of us seem unwilling to upgrade our passwords. Think we’re […]

With technology advancing at breakneck speed, it’s no secret that cybersecurity is more important than ever. Unfortunately, cybercriminals aren’t standing still, either. Instead, they’re getting more innovative in exploiting vulnerabilities to gain access to sensitive information. Although there is growing awareness of the need for cybersecurity in our everyday lives, many of us still cling […]

Passwords – we love to hate them. Although they’re part and parcel with virtually every device and service we interact with, they’ve never evolved beyond their status as a nuisance. The good news? The future of passwords is likely to be passwordless! Sounds like a dream come true, doesn’t it? It’s closer than you might […]

Where there’s data, there will be criminals looking to steal and profit from it. Data breaches are an almost-constant threat in today’s digital world, with cybercriminals finding new ways to infiltrate systems and steal sensitive information from companies and individuals. As we approach the end of Q1, we’re looking at four major data breaches that […]

Even if you think you know nothing about cybersecurity, you’ll certainly have encountered phishing before. It’s the most common type of attack, with more than 3.4 billion phishing emails sent daily globally. That’s around 1% of all emails. The reason why is simple: they can be devastatingly effective. Typically posing as a legitimate source, they […]

Let’s be perfectly honest: nobody likes passwords. It’s the primary reason why the most commonly used passwords are as simple as they come – many of us feel as though we’ve got better things to do than memorise dozens (if not hundreds) of unique and secure passwords. That’s why 30% of internet users utilise password […]