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Lessons from the British Library Cyber Attack: A Call to Action for CTOs and CIOs

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Lessons from the British Library Cyber Attack: A Call to Action for CTOs and CIOs

In October 2023, the British Library, a renowned not-for-profit institution dedicated to preserving and disseminating knowledge, fell victim to a devastating ransomware attack that crippled its systems and services. Remarkably, despite the profound challenges it faced, the British Library has chosen to share its experiences openly, driven by its mission to advance knowledge and understanding.

Cybersecurity awareness training

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Cybersecurity awareness training

The most effective preventative control to mitigate risk and deter cybercriminals from attempting an attack is education. Many studies conclude that cybersecurity awareness training is the most effective preventative control in any organisation. Companies that conduct a rigorous, engaging and immmersive, cybersecurity awareness training program report a reduction in attacks of more than 40%. This […]

Cyber Security Month

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Cyber Security Month

This October marks the start of European Cyber Security Month (ECSM) – an awareness campaign to promote the value of information security and the actions which can be taken to safeguard data. ECSM runs for the whole of October, and each week focusses on a different topic, which this year will focus on Cyber Hygiene […]

Effective Security Awareness Training

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Effective Security Awareness Training

Whaling is an evolved type of phishing attack aimed at the ‘big fish’ in an organisation (sometimes also called CEO fraud). The attack is usually in the form of an email, supposedly from the Managing Director or CEO to the accounts department, with an instruction to transfer money between accounts. In the UK, 10-15 businesses […]

Symantec named Leader in Data Security

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Symantec named Leader in Data Security

Symantec has been positioned as a Leader in, “The Forrester Wave: Data Security Portfolio Vendor 2Q19”. This evaluation is based on current offering, strategy and market presence with the highest ranking in current offering. The Forrester Wave is a guide for buyers who are considering their purchase options in Technology and this report is an […]

Preventing Ransomware Attacks

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Preventing Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware is a type of malicious software that blocks access to a computer or its data by encrypting the system and user files. Once run, the malware usually demands a payment in exchange for a key to decrypt the data. Cybercriminals behind the attack prefer to be paid in Bitcoin so that it is more […]