848 News Security The National Cyber Security Show – Connect with 848 848 is exhibiting at the National Cyber Security Show. Taking place between the 25th and… Continue reading
Blogs and insights Security Data Privacy Day 2023 – How Secure is Your Business’s Data? During the third quarter of 2022, approximately 15 million data records were exposed worldwide through… Continue reading
848 News Security The 848 Group Earns Cyber Essentials Plus Certification The 848 Group is delighted to announce it has earned the leading Cyber Essentials Plus… Continue reading
Security Cybersecurity Threats: How to Maximise Protection in 2023 Hackers are constantly evolving their techniques. The latest statistics show that a cyberattack takes… Continue reading
Blogs and insights Security The Three Pillars of Cybersecurity: People, Process and Technology There’s a common misconception that cybersecurity is all about tech. But that’s just one piece of the puzzle. An effective and robust security strategy is built on three pillars: People, Process, and Technology. Continue reading
Blogs and insights Security Insider Threat: What is it and How Do You Manage it? As businesses tighten their defences against cybercrime, hackers are turning their attention to your people as a way to ‘get inside’. Just last year, Russian organised cyber criminals, attempted to launch a ransomware attack against Tesla by bribing one of its employees. Continue reading
Security Penetration Testing Explained Penetration testing (also known as pen testing or ethical hacking) is a simulated cyberattack on your IT systems, networks, and applications. The aim is to test and evaluate security levels by attempting a breach using the same approach as a hacker. Continue reading
Blogs and insights Security Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022 For this Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we wanted to focus on a few key behaviours that can help you improve security hygiene and awareness in your business. Continue reading
Blogs and insights Security How to Avoid Ransomware: 4 Simple Ways to Stay Safe Ever since the invention of the internet, ransomware attacks have posed a significant threat to… Continue reading
Security Our Cyber Security Expert Discusses Zero Trust What is Zero Trust? Essentially, it is a model. A security model. Alternatively, you could call it an approach, framework, or architecture. Different people refer to it in different ways, but I prefer the term model, by reference to the “scientific model” as Zero Trust is first and foremost a conceptual representation of a system of ideas, events, or processes. Continue reading
Security How MFA Can Protect You From Credential Theft Credential theft is now at an all-time high and is responsible for more data breaches than any other type of attack. With data and business processes now largely cloud-based, a user’s password is the quickest and easiest way for cyber criminals to access your private information. Continue reading
Security Firewalls: Your First Line of Defence Firewalls are the best defence against security threats when your workforce is distributed across different locations. However, a firewall does require constant maintenance, management, and updating. Therefore, many businesses tend to outsource their firewall services to a security-focused Managed Service Provider (MSP). Continue reading
Blogs and insights Security How a Cyber Essentials Accreditation Helps You Win New Business Cybersecurity and risk management has never been more important. Organisations of all sizes are being targeted by cybercriminals every day. Remote and hybrid working has created new avenues for hackers to attack and access your business data. Aligning your business to Cyber Essentials is a great first step towards improving your protection and defence controls against cyber-attacks and data breaches. Continue reading
Blogs and insights Security UK Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2022: Key Takeaways And Insights For UK Businesses This article uses official statistics to highlight the risks, impacts and responses of cyberattacks to help organisations enhance approaches to cyber security. Continue reading
Blogs and insights Security Security Awareness: 10 Data Security Best Practices Your Workforce Should Know With the increased reliance on technology, it’s important to have sufficient data security measures and controls. It’s also critical to improve security awareness amongst employees. Continue reading
