Help to Protect Your Business Through Strong Email Security
Email security is a critical aspect of protecting your business, as cyber criminals often try to hack your email accounts, commonly via phishing emails to trick users into divulging their credentials. Ensuring strong email security is not just advisable—it’s essential. Within emails there may be; personal conversations, business negotiations, financial information, and even password reset links that […]
Being Heard as a Female Senior Leader – By Award Winning NEBRC CEO Rebecca Chapman
30 years in the police and 5 in cyber security connected to the police- what was I thinking? I’d come from a career as a store manager for River Island and Top Shop where women were in the majority and thrown myself headlong into a male dominated environment. As us women advance in our careers, […]
In Conversation with NEBRC Student Alumni: Setareh Ghazaani
We recently caught up with NEBRC student alumni, Setareh Jalali Ghazaani, who is now Lead Auditor (IT) at British Assessment Bureau. Setareh spent one year working at NEBRC as an ethical hacker within our student services team, gaining valuable real-world experience alongside her studies. The NEBRC student programme works in partnership with both Sheffield Hallam and Northumbria […]
International Women’s Day 2025 – Celebrating the Women of the NEBRC
It’s International Women’s Day and we are celebrating the amazing women in our team! This year, we would like to shine a spotlight on our team members, although cyber security is one of the fastest growing industries in the technology world, only 24% of employees in the industry worldwide are women. This is one of […]
Our Excellent Feedback on Cyber Security Training for Adult Social Care Providers
We’re thrilled to share the outstanding feedback from our recent cybersecurity training sessions for adult social care providers. This initiative, a collaboration between the North East Business Resilience Centre (NEBRC) and NHS England, has empowered numerous small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the adult social care sector across North East England, Yorkshire and The Humber […]
What You Need to Know About Spear Phishing
Spear phishing emails constitute less than 0.1% of total email volume but are responsible for 66% of data breaches. Spear phishing is a form of phishing that targets specific individuals or organisations. Instead of sending generic emails to a large group of people, attackers carefully research their victims and craft highly personalised emails to increase the […]
What Is An SQL Injection Attack?
Any website can be at risk of cyberattacks. Attackers will deliberately target a website so that they can steal information and data for some form of benefit. This can be done in various ways, including phishing, malware, DoS attacks and SQL injections. Let’s learn more about what an SQL injection attack is. An SQL (Security […]
Watch Out! Cyber Criminals Breaching Cloud Systems
In 2025 as more business adopt cloud technology, cyber criminals are learning new ways to breach cloud systems and steal sensitive data. With statistics reporting that 45% of data breaches are cloud-based, indicating a substantial focus of cybercriminals on cloud infrastructures. One of the most common ways that hackers breach cloud systems is through misconfigured security settings by […]
What is a Denial of Service Attack?
A Denial of Service (DoS) attack is a common and potentially dangerous cyber attack which organisations across the UK face. In this blog, NEBRC takes you through the steps your business can take to prevent and counter DoS attacks. So what is a denial of service attack? A DoS attack is where attackers target company […]
Invoice and Mandate Scams – How Can They Affect Small Businesses?
Invoice and mandate scams can have devastating consequences for small businesses. Your finances can be drained, leaving you unable to pay employees, suppliers, or bills. It can disrupt your operations, harm your business’ credibility, and even lead to closure in severe cases. Since small businesses are more vulnerable to these scams, they must be aware […]