Are Your Social Posts Fuelling Cyber-Scams?
We all share online, whether it be birthdays, holiday photos, even our pets’ names – without a second thought. But that “harmless” detail could hand cyber-criminals exactly what they need. What is Social Engineering? Social engineering targets people, not computers. Attackers exploit trust and urgency, posing as someone you know or crafting realistic scenarios that […]
Behind the Scenes at the NEBRC: Meet the Team
At the North East Business Resilience Centre, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our team protects businesses in the North East, Yorkshire and The Humber from online crime and fraud, so we’re proud to introduce a few of the faces that make our work so impactful. Here’s a behind-the-scenes glimpse into […]
How is a Vulnerability Assessment Done?
A vulnerability assessment is a systematic review of your business’s cyber security vulnerabilities. Its purpose is to identify any weaknesses in your systems that could be exploited, evaluate their risk and priority level, and recommend mitigation to any risks identified. Assessing these vulnerabilities is essential to ensuring that any risks identified can be dealt with […]
Watch Out! LinkedIn: A Hacker’s Playground?
LinkedIn might feel like a safe corner of the internet, but it’s quickly becoming a goldmine for cyber criminals. It’s where careers are made, business connections are built, and reputations shine. But behind the slick profiles and polite networking lies a growing cyber threat. Hackers are hijacking accounts, impersonating professionals, and slipping malware into inboxes […]
What Techniques Do Hackers Use to Steal Information?
There are a vast array of tools and techniques used by hackers to gain access to sensitive information that they can exploit or sell on to other criminals. With so many methods available, it can be difficult to protect your business without the correct knowledge or what to look out for. So what techniques do […]
Be Aware of Authorised Push Payment Fraud in Your Business
Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud is whereby fraudsters tricking victims into making large payments by bank transfer. APP fraud is one of the most prevalent scams with, more than £450million being lost in the first half of 2024. Banks and financial providers were only able to return £121.5million of these losses These scams are […]
What is an Example of Email Fraud?
Email fraud, or phishing emails, are difficult to spot, with new tactics, technologies, and tools being utilised to create increasingly sophisticated emails. These are an attempt to trick you into divulging critical information or opening malicious links and attachments. Learning what to look out for is essential for any business, and it’s important that you […]
What is the Purpose of Cyber Security Awareness?
Cyber security awareness is an essential part of any cyber security processes. It ensures that all of your employees can understand, recognise, react, and report on threats to your cyber security such as phishing and social engineering attacks. With remote working making it easier to target out of office workers that might fall for a […]
NEBRC Case Study: Educational Sector
(Primary, Secondary, and Post-16 Education) The NEBRC works to support educational IT managers, headteachers, and governors across the North East and Yorkshire with cyber security. One multi-academy trust (MAT) recently approached the NEBRC following concerns that neighbouring schools in their county had suffered ransomware attacks. The MAT was due an OFSTED inspection and wanted to […]
Why are Cyber Security Reviews Important for Your Business?
Every 39 seconds, a cyber attack is successfully executed. In the UK, 43% of businesses and 30% of charities believe that they are targeted for a cyber attack at least once a year, as recorded by the Government 2025 Cyber Security Breaches Survey. These attacks result in stolen data, the destruction of operation systems, damaged […]