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Penetration testing for first-timers: how to know if you need one
Most first Penetration Testing projects are bought for the wrong reason. A client asks for a certificate, cyber insurance tightens its wording, or a board member reads about an incident and wants reassurance by quarter-end. Penetration Testing is most effective when it is risk-driven and well-scoped …
Long read: what the BBC got right, and where leaders must push further
This long-form analysis responds to the BBC’s investigation, “The true cost of cyber attacks – and the business weak spots that allow them to happen,” examining the incidents that halted Jaguar Land Rover, disrupted Marks & Spencer and Co-op, and exposed the fragility of the UK’s critical supply …
When one portfolio company gets hacked, you all pay.
Portfolio companies don’t face a single cyber risk. They face a networked risk. A compromise at one portfolio company often exposes shared vendors, credentials, and processes that repeat across the rest of the fund. That’s aggregation. It’s why ransomware and supply-chain attacks scale so efficientl …
In-house security vs outsourced: who wins on ROI, and productivity
Security can be a powerful catalyst for productivity, not a burden to bear. The right operating model frees engineers to build, removes friction from change, and shortens recovery when something goes wrong. For most UK organisations outside the very largest enterprises, managed security delivers fas …
October Cybersecurity Awareness: Strengthening our digital defences
October marks Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an opportunity for us UK businesses to evaluate our digital infrastructure and bolster defences against an ever-growing array of cyber threats. As the landscape of cybersecurity evolves, so do the methods employed by cybercriminals. From small-scale phish …
5 Reasons to choose a managed security services partner
Last year saw a 72% increase in cyberattacks and 343 million victims. And with each breach costing close to £2 million, security is a top-level directive everywhere. Threats are growing in complexity and demand robust and sophisticated responses. Taking control of your risk means that the role of Se …