Police CyberAlarm Monitoring Tool Goes Live
Businesses and organisations in the North East and Yorkshire & Humber can now get access to an enhanced version of Police CyberAlarm, an award-winning free tool funded by the Home Office and delivered by police forces in the region. The enhanced version of Police CyberAlarm works alongside an organisation’s current cyber security products, such as the firewall, Network Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and Intrusion Protection System (IPS), […]
Don’t Let Failure to Prioritise Cyber Security Mean Self-Sabotage for Your Business
Failing to prioritise cyber security could result in a number of consequences for your business, which could include: ➢ Your systems being blocked as part of a ransomware attack; ➢ Your IT systems being breached, with attackers accessing your systems with the potential to corrupt, edit and even delete content; ➢ Your data, including the personally identifiable information of staff and clients/customers, being stolen, impacting your organisation’s reputation and / or causing regulatory and legal problems. The potential disruption […]
The Importance of Password Managers
Despite almost daily warnings on the risk posed by organised and sophisticated cyber attacks, many SMEs are still not taking even basic precautions to counter the threat. A lack of take up of password managers and security training among SMEs is worrying when the risks of a breach have increased significantly with the rising number of UK-based employees based at from home for at least part of their working week. A recent […]
Cyber Crime Impacting 330 People Every Minute
Cyber criminals are attempting to hack an average of 330 Britons a minute, according to an international VPN provider which conducted the research. Indeed, cyber fraud has become so commonplace that the average person suffers some kind of a cyber-attack three times a year, whether that is through spam or phishing emails and ransomware. Of those who suffered a financial loss, the research states that securing bank credentials or other financial data was a crucial part of the online theft. Around […]
Watch Out! UPS Scam
Consumers are being asked to be extra vigilant against text and email messages from a fake UPS site that’s attempting to harvest personal and financial information in the scam. The email claims to come from international carriers UPS which states there is a parcel waiting for you at the Post Office, but the address is […]
NEBRC Board Member Professor Babak Akhgar Awarded OBE
NEBRC Board Member Professor Babak Akhgar has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honour, the second highest order of the British Empire award. The Professor of Informatics and Security Research at Sheffield Hallam University received the OBE in recognition of his services to security research. Professor Akhgar is a globally recognised leader in his field, his research and work over the years contributing to […]
Defences for Ethical Hacking Proposed Under UK Computer Misuse Act
UK legislators have proposed changes to the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure (PSTI) Bill that would give cyber security professionals a legal defence for their activities under the Computer Misuse Act (CMA). The amendment has been proposed by a cross-bench group in the House of Lords, which will provide cyber security researchers, penetration testers and ethical hackers with a CMA defence for carrying out vulnerability and […]
Simple Cyber Security Mistakes You Could Be Making
In a survey of 604 employees and managers in SMEs, Dashlane, a password-management service, found that only 38% had increased their use of password managers, 37% increased cybersecurity training, and just 36% had begun implementing new security policies in 2022. Failing to keep track of passwords, understanding potential cyber threats, and how you can bestprotect sensitive information can put yourself and your business at risk of cyber attacks. Sadly, scammers and hackers […]
Ransomware on the Rise in 2022
The latest statistics from Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) show that ransomware attacks across the globe were up 13% in the last 12 months, making it one of the biggest threats to businesses in 2022. What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a form of malicious software that is downloaded onto a computer, via viruses or phishing attacks, holding the victim’s data and sensitive […]
Screen Sharing Scams on the Rise
According to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) there has been a shocking 86% increase in one year, with around 2,014 cases and over £25 million in losses. As the workplace becomes more flexible, with 38% of working adults reported working both from home and in the office, video calls and screen sharing has become the norm for many. Remote access […]