SMEs and Sole Traders Mean Big Business for Hackers
SMEs and sole traders without large IT budgets are often seen as soft targets but there are cost-effective ways in which to protect your business. Here’s what you need to know: The most common forms of cyber attack are malware, ransomware, and phishing. Malware is an umbrella term for malicious software that aims to damage […]
Watch Out! New Scam Targeting Online Shoppers
The new NEBRC board is made up of four current and retired law enforcement professionals and exists to officially govern the company. Following her retirement from the police last August, Rebecca Chapman has been appointed as civilian CEO, with three current policing professionals joining in chair and director roles to retain the police lead as […]
NEBRC & APIMS: Empowering Schools with GDPR Compliance and Cybersecurity
Here’s a thought for you – especially if you have children or run a school. Every school in the UK holds more sensitive data than the supermarkets, the banks and many other large corporations; they are subject to the same obligations and are held to the same standards under the GDPR; and they are just […]
Stay Safe From a Cruel Summer: Be Alert to Ticket Fraud Ahead of this Summer’s Top Events
How to Protect Yourself from Ticket Scams Festival and concert goers looking to get last minute tickets to this summer’s top events are urged to be on their guard against fraudulent sellers, as new data reveals £6.7 million was lost to ticket fraud last year. Action Fraud, the national fraud and cybercrime reporting service, has […]
North East Business Resilience Centre Strengthens its Advisory Board With Two New Members
The North East Business Resilience Centre (NEBRC) has appointed two new Advisory Board members from CISCO and Net-Defence, to strengthen governance and drive future planning. Scott Manson, Head of Cyber Security in UKI at Cisco and Debra Cairns, Managing Director at Net-Defence will be representing the two brands respectively as part of the NEBRC Advisory […]
Watchout! Increase in Docusign Phishing Attacks
Reporting of cyber-crime from the public and businesses to police has revealed a spate of phishing attacks that attempt to imitate DocuSign login pages.
THE NEBRC AND STUDENTS ARE NAMED AS FINALISTS IN PRESTIGIOUS CYBER OSPAS 2024
We are thrilled to announce that the North East Business Resilience Centre has been named as finalists in several categories in the prestigious and global Cyber OSPAs! The awards were launched in 2021 to recognise and reward companies, teams, individuals, products and initiatives across the cyber security industry. The Cyber OSPAs are designed to be […]
Don’t Lose Out Before Flying Out: Action Fraud Urge Holiday Makers to Watch Out for Fraudsters Online
Sun seekers looking to book their summer getaway are being warned to look out for fraudulent deals, as new data released today shows victims across the UK lost a staggering £12.3 million to holiday fraud last year. Action Fraud, the national fraud and cyber crime reporting service, has launched a holiday fraud campaign ahead of […]
Watchout! Social Media Hacking on the Rise
Whilst social media offers great connectivity to keep in touch with family, friends, keep updated on recent news and marketing opportunities, it is important to know how to manage your privacy and security settings.
New Cloud Security Guidance for Small Organisations
Do you use cloud security in your business, or know how to set up cloud services so that they are protected against online crime and fraud? Small organisations have become increasingly dependent on online services for their day-to-day IT tasks. Many organisations adopted these online services (also known as ‘cloud services’) as staff transitioned to […]