The 3-2-1 backup rule: Has cloud made it obsolete?

A fundamental of backup is 3-2-1 – often referred to as “the 3-2-1 rule”. But what is the 3-2-1 rule? Is it still of value to all organisations, especially... Read more »

More than £34.5m stolen in pandemic scams over past year

In a chilling reminder that the threat from cyber criminals persists at any time and that no institution is safe, even those charged with saving life during the pandemic,... Read more »

Oil giant Shell hit through Accellion FTA breach

Energy giant Shell has been added to the list of organisations subject to a cyber attack in the wake of a widespread compromise of Accellion’s legacy File Transfer Appliance... Read more »

Apparent drop in cyber incidents highlights underlying problems

About four in every 10 UK businesses have been subject to a cyber security incident of some nature in the past 12 months, but this rate has declined by... Read more »

UK faces significant cyber talent shortfall

The UK’s cyber security sector faces a significant shortfall in the number of skilled professionals joining the industry every year, according to new statistics compiled for the Department for... Read more »

How to choose the right email security service for your organisation

Email security is a growing problem for businesses in all industries. According to a report by software firm Egress, 95% of IT managers believe that email puts data at... Read more »

Cyber criminals forging Covid-19 vaccine certificates

Growing interest in the development and use of Covid-19 vaccine passport solutions and certificates – designed to help locked down countries reopen their economies – is attracting the attention... Read more »

NCSC beefs up support for education sector after spate of attacks

A wave of cyber attacks against schools, colleges and universities across the UK in the past month has prompted the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) to offer refreshed guidance... Read more »

Security Think Tank: Attacks on CNI – an evolving frontier in warfare

By Published: 23 Mar 2021 The recent attack on the Oldsmar, Florida water treatment facility, where sodium hydroxide was applied to water at life-threatening levels, as well as previous attacks such as the 2015 Ukraine power grid cyber... Read more »

$50m ransomware demand on Acer is highest ever

A $50m ransomware demand made against PC manufacturer Acer by the REvil/Sodinokibi cyber crime syndicate appears to be the highest ever made. Details of the record-breaking double-extortion cyber attack... Read more »
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