Cyber security is a constantly evolving threat for all types of businesses. With new types of attacks, no organisation is immune from cyber criminals. According to NCSC Breach report 2023, 32% of businesses and 24% of charities experienced some form of cyber-attack or known breach in the previous 12 months.

Penetration testing involves a simulated cyber-attack to identify existing vulnerabilities within an organisation’s network and assets. The aim of penetration testing is to identify these weak points before the cyber criminals do and fix the security holes.

In a significant recognition of his contributions to the field of cyber security, Damon Rands, the founder and CEO of PureCyber, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the University of South Wales (USW).

The discovery of a vast collection of 26 billion stolen records, including user data from LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and Adobe, known as the "Mother of all breaches" (MOAB), raises significant concerns. 

Establishing a basic cyber security framework and establishing good practice is essential to achieving a strong cyber security posture. In this article we will look at the benefits of the Cyber Essentials and how implementing this cost-effective measure with PureCyber can benefit your business.

A SOC (Security Operations Centre) provides businesses with 24/7 monitoring and response capabilities across their whole IT infrastructure (including networks and devices), allowing them to detect threats in real time and respond quickly, limiting the damage to an organisation in the event of a security incident.

As cyber threats and malicious actors become more complex, the need to implement comprehensive cyber security strategies is even more essential for businesses and organisations.

In a rapidly evolving cyber security landscape, maintaining an effective overview of vulnerabilities and threats is an increasingly complex challenge for organisations to manage.  

In a rapidly evolving cyber security landscape, maintaining an effective overview of vulnerabilities and threats is an increasingly complex challenge for organisations to manage.  

As we approach 2024 the cyber security landscape for businesses continues to see significant shifts, from ever more sophisticated artificial intelligence powered attacks to a proliferation of IoT (Internet of Things) devices and vulnerabilities.     

The Fintech (Financial Technology) sector is a rapidly growing industry, driven by digital innovation and solutions. This has created several unique cyber security challenges, alongside common threats such as phishing, ransomware and data breaches.  

The energy sector’s critical infrastructure, interconnected systems, and critical role in the functioning of today’s society make it a prime target for cyber criminals. The impact of a cyber-attack can endanger public safety, in addition to crippling financial consequences for energy companies and the impact on the broader economy and national security.

The recent cyber-attack against a major IT provider for law firms, CTS, has sent shockwaves throughout the legal sector, leaving property completions in array and clients in dismay.

PureCyber is proud to be taking part in the Cyber Essentials Charity Awareness Fortnight. We are joining IASME, NCSC, certification bodies and other partners in this campaign to educate charities about cyber threats and the benefits of attaining the Cyber Essentials certification.  

According to a recent article by Microsoft, 99.9 percent of accounts that are compromised do not have multifactor authentication enabled. MFA is here to stay and the quicker it’s enabled the more protection you have from an attack.

In an increasingly data driven and digital world, the housing sector is not exempt from the ever-present threat of cyberattacks.

In recent developments, Cisco has raised the alarm regarding two serious vulnerabilities affecting their Cisco IOS XE devices.

While cyber security often focuses on securing our devices and networks, one area that deserves equal attention for businesses is safeguarding against social engineering attacks. 

In our third cyber resilience article we will be looking at the sports sector and the unique cyber security challenges it faces.

Intellectual property (IP) is the cornerstone of innovation and competitive advantage in the manufacturing sector.