Cybersecurity

You wouldn’t insure half your office. So why leave half your business unprotected from cyber threats? 50% of UK businesses were hit by cyber-attacks in 2024, costing medium-sized firms an average of £10,830 each time. Yet most of these losses were avoidable. In fact, 97% of successful attacks could have...

The challenge is real Cyber threats are rising. Budgets are tightening. And yet, many cybersecurity leaders still lack the tools to frame investment in a language the board understands. Whether you’re pitching new investment or defending existing spend, this guide helps you do what spreadsheets and security dashboards can’t: Tell...

Small financial services firms increasingly depend on cloud platforms, fintech solutions, and third-party IT providers to run their operations. But when a security breach originates outside their own infrastructure, knowing how to respond quickly and effectively becomes just as critical as protecting their internal systems. Why having a plan matters...

Cybersecurity threats are a growing concern for every local council, including yours. You only have to look at the news to see how often they’re happening. Just look at this news feed.    On the increasing risks facing UK governments, Gareth Davies, Head of the National Audit Office says: The...

You’re at work, rushing to edit a PDF. You Google “PDF editor”, click the first link, and download what looks like the perfect tool. But what if that simple search just opened the door to a cyberattack? That’s exactly what happened here. A user thought they were downloading a harmless...

Let’s face it. Getting your monitoring capabilities to a level where you can confidently detect and respond to cyber threats is no small task. If your organisation is aligning with the NCSC’s Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), you’re probably familiar with C1.a – Monitoring Coverage. (That’s ‘objective c’, ‘principle 1’ and...

At CloudGuard, we are always looking out for the trends shaping the future of cybersecurity. One of the biggest announcements to catch our attention came from Microsoft’s Ignite 2024 conference where they introduced a concept called “Agentic AI.” If you have not heard that term before, imagine an AI that does...

Cybersecurity automation is one of the most powerful tools in modern cybersecurity. It’s capable of improving both the speed and accuracy of threat detection and response. But as with any transformative technology, adopting automation in security operations can cause scepticism and raise questions. From concerns about job displacement to fears...

I’ve spoken to countless organisations about how overwhelming cybersecurity can feel. So, you’re not alone if you’re feeling this way. As an IT leader in local government, you already have a lot on your plate. The added pressure of CAF for local government might seem like just another challenge to...