The Importance of Cybersecurity Awareness on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
This year, Black Friday falls on November 24th, followed by Cyber Monday on November 27th. These shopping dates are crucial for online retailers, with global online spending exceeding £8.71 billion last year. However, It is the perfect time for cybercriminals to commit scams and other malicious activities during these two days. So, how important is […]
Be More #CyberAware this Festive Season
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is the UK’s technical authority on cyber security and we work closely alongside them to ensure businesses across our network, but more specifically in our North East, Yorkshire and Humber regions are protected from online crime and fraud. The NCSC has recently launched the latest phase of the Cyber […]
New Companies House Anti-Fraud Legislation in Place for Businesses
There is some new legislation in place aimed at clamping down on criminals which will change how businesses deal with Companies House, including plans affecting small businesses. It is deemed as the biggest shake up to Government in its history. Criminals using false names to set up business and commit fraud, launder money, and hide […]
Watchout! Scams Warning for 12 Million Self-Assessment Customers
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are warning self-assessment customers to remain vigilant over scam texts, emails and phone calls from fraudsters as of February 2025, they reported a significant increase in scam activities targeting taxpayers. Between November 2023 and October 2024, HMRC received 144,298 scam referrals, marking a 16.7% rise from the previous 12-month period. […]
Remote Access Scam Targeting Businesses
According to Action Fraud, they have received 31 crime reports since June 2023 relating to remote access scams targeting businesses. Businesses have reported losses totalling over £3.8M. Based on analysis of crime reports by the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau, we know that scammers will generally use the following tactic to target businesses: Some businesses reported […]
What is an Example of Fraud Prevention Control?
Fraud prevention control is the policies and procedures a business has in place to stop fraud from occurring, saving the business from a very costly situation. In this blog, we discuss how to create an effective fraud prevention control strategy for your business, identifying potential areas of weakness. So what is an example of fraud […]
CREST and IASME Announce Partnership With the NCSC to Deliver Cyber Incident Exercising Scheme
CREST and IASME are delighted to announce their partnership with the NCSC to help deliver its new Cyber Incident Exercising scheme. The NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) has created the scheme to help organisations find high quality providers that can advise and support them to effectively practise their cyber incident response plan. The benefits of exercise are […]
What Are the Benefits of Cyber Resilience?
While the number of attempted cyber attacks is constantly growing, many businesses aren’t well equipped to deal with them and aren’t sure how building cyber resilience can help. We’ve created this guide to help you understand the benefits of cyber resilience. So what are the benefits of cyber resilience? The top benefits of cyber resilience […]
Watch Out! Smartphone Giveaway Scams
Police are warning people to remain vigilant over what appears to be free smartphone giveaways but in fact are malicious scams, following more than 800 reports to Action Fraud, the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime, relating to fake emails claiming to giveaway free mobile phones. The emails appear to be from US […]
Legal Firms: Why You Should Strengthen Cyber Defences
An updated threat report from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) highlights the key threats that legal firms in the UK face, from ransomware to intellectual property theft. The report also looks to help the legal sector become more resilient to attacks, with the latest steps and guidance on how to improve their security. During […]