How to Keep Your Data Secure
In today’s era of greater online connectivity and an increased reliance on the digital services, handling data is unavoidable, regardless of the size of your business. Indeed, SMEs and larger businesses alike are prime targets for cyber-attack, which can be incredibly costly in terms of both finance and reputation for both the organisation and customers, with recent reports showing that the average […]
Who Are The Hackers?
Have you ever wondered who the hackers are, what they want to realise from attacking businesses, and how they actually hack? Then if so read on….. Security researchers and academics have categorised hackers based on three key factors: skill level (the ability to bypass defences like antivirus and firewalls), available resources (the tools and assets […]
NEBRC Celebrates Fifth Anniversary and Fourth End of Year Reception Event
This month sees the NEBRC celebrating our 5th anniversary, and what an amazing 5 years we have had. Established in late 2019 as a result of a pioneering, police-led partnership, with an overarching aim to support regional businesses from cybercrime and fraud, the NEBRC today has just over 3700 members, having achieved over £125K via […]
Is Remote Working Posing a Cyber Threat?
Recent research from Forbes reveals that remote working is at an all-time high. Employees are enjoying reduced travel time, improved work life balance and reducing their carbon footprints, but remote working can introduce increased cyber risks. Staying safe online is a priority for us all. Our email is where we tend to keep most of […]
What is Smishing?
Among the various types of cyber-attacks, a prevalent and common threat is ‘Smishing’. A mix of “SMS” and “phishing”, smishing involves criminals using text messages to trick victims into clicking on a malicious links on a text message, that might allow them to install apps or see your personal information, such as usernames, passwords or […]
How to Protect Your Business Using Multi-Factor Authentication
Creating strong passwords and storing them safely in password managers is a good start to protecting your business and personal accounts; however, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is an added layer of protection, meaning if your password is ever breached, unauthorised access is less likely as the bad guys do not have the MFA code. MFA is a method […]
Festive Shoppers Urged to be Cautious of Online Scams Ahead of Christmas Sales
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and other Head’s of UK cyber and law enforcement agencies are urging shoppers to be cautious when shopping for Christmas and Black Friday gifts online this year amidst a rise in scams. According to figures from Action Fraud, British shoppers lost over £11 million to cyber criminals during last year’s festive shopping period between […]
Cymplify: How They Can Help You and Your Business
What is it? Cymplify a cloud based, all in one Cyber Risk Management platform purpose built to give small to medium businesses just like yours a simple, powerful and affordable way to manage Cyber Risk. Built on the ‘Three Pillars’, the industry best practice approach that the most effective way to manage Cyber Risk is through a […]
Watch Out! MFA Bypass Phishing Email Attacks and How to Protect Your Business
Recently, there has been an increase in phishing email attacks that are designed to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA). In this blog, we will explore what these attacks are, what attackers hope to achieve, and the steps your business can take to reduce the likelihood of such attacks. What Are MFA Bypass Phishing Email Attacks? Phishing […]
Managing a Cyber Attack
It is no secret that cyber-attacks are becoming more commonplace across our region and the UK, with half of businesses (50%) and around a third of charities (32%) report having experienced some form of cyber security breach or attack in the last 12 months according to the Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2024. It is therefore […]