The longer it takes to identify and contain a cyber breach, the more costly the breach becomes. But don’t just take that from us, it comes to us from industry bigwigs IBM. In their 2021 “Cost of a Data Breach” study, they found that it takes an average of 287 days to...
The so-called cybercrime “industry” never stands still. Cybercriminals are always ducking and diving to evade new security defences and to maximise their profits. According to the boffins at security vendor SonicWall, 2021 was a record-breaking year for cyber-nasties....
The first half of 2021 saw 151% more global ransomware attacks than the first half of 2020. Ransomware is well and truly on the up and up. SonicWall recorded an unprecedented 304.7 million attempted ransomware attacks in the first half of 2021, stating in their...
As a new year dawns and technology develops, there is a lot of hope for the future – and for science as a whole. But in tech, new frontiers sadly present new risks. So, let’s ponder our crystal ball to see what might keep us in the cybersecurity community on our...
A network’s endpoints – devices like PCs, laptops, smartphones, IoT devices, and servers – are arguably the most vulnerable in the fight against cybercrime. They’re essential for the day-to-day running of your business, yet they can become riddled with...