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2023 was the year of generative AI and its impacts were felt across the cybersecurity landscape. Not only because of the threat it poses when in the hands of malicious actors, but also because of the way it can be used to tackle them. And realistically, generative AI...

No industry is safe from a potential cyberattack, but some are more attractive to criminals than others. The healthcare sector is one of the most targeted industries by cybercriminals, and has the highest data breach cost of any industry, averaging USD 10.93m. Why is...

Last year was a big year of data breaches. By October 2023, there had already been 2,116 compromises in the US alone, compared to 1,802 in the entire 2022. And whilst the number of people affected in these attacks was just over half that of the previous year, it still...

Despite increasing security incidents and growing threats of cyber attacks, almost half of organisations that took part in a recent study plan to reduce their security headcount. And, according to PwC, an estimated 20% of organisations will shrink or freeze their...

Cybersecurity threats are constantly evolving as malicious actors change tactics and take advantage of emerging technologies to attack new targets, scale up their operations and evade capture. As a result, security professionals need to be aware of these changes. Here...

As companies around the world are looking to cut budgets and save money, one area that often falls victim is staff training. However, those organisations considering cutting back on cybersecurity training might want to think again. Here are seven reasons why: 1....

In 2023, we’ve seen a number of high profile cybersecurity incidents, including a cyberattack on MGM Resorts International which cost them an estimated $80 million in revenue over five days, and a data breach from personal genomics and biotechnology company, 23andMe...

With many businesses around the world facing difficult financial decisions, it’s likely that cost savings will need to be made somehow, including in cybersecurity. However, this is happening at a time when cybersecurity threats are increasing. One way to balance the...

A recent ransomware attack on the British Library, where personal data was stolen and has appeared online for sale, has revealed a new ransomware gang to be aware of. Its name is Rhysida.  Here’s more about who they are and how they operate.  Who is Rhysida?...

As the risk of cyber attacks and their impact grows, cybersecurity has now become a core pillar within the organisation. But, whilst it’s easy to say that it’s important, demonstrating this in practice can be difficult. For this, it requires cybersecurity to be...

Discovering your company has experienced a data breach can have severe consequences. Not only does it impact those directly affected by the leak - such as your customers and employees whose data has been stolen - and your business, if confidential information is...

The use of AI and machine learning (ML) is increasing across many industries, including cybersecurity. And whilst it can bring many benefits in helping professionals do their job of tackling increasingly complex cybersecurity threats, there are several problems that...