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AI is no longer something businesses are preparing for, it is already embedded in how people work. The challenge now is understanding what it really means in practice. Following our most recent roundtable, which brought together leaders from legal, finance, housing and professional services, one theme came through clearly: The AI landscape is moving quickly,…

Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus are the UK’s benchmark for cyber security. Recently, the standard was strengthened to address evolving cyber threats. These changes mean tighter assessment, stronger evidence, and more rigorous enforcement.  For businesses, this wasn’t just a compliance update – it’s about embedding security as a continuous process rather than a once-a-year…

Recently our Security Operations Centre was alerted to a critical breach within a client’s infrastructure. A domain administrator account linked to an internet-facing firewall appliance had been compromised, triggering a fast-moving incident that required immediate containment, investigation, and full network restoration — all within the same day. What Happened The attack began early in the…

There have been an unprecedented number of cyber-attacks affecting large UK brands over the last few weeks, and this is understandably causing concern. At this point, the information available to us about these attacks is vague. This is normal in these circumstances because the organisations affected by these attacks will not want to compromise their…

Cyber threats aren’t slowing down, and neither should your business’s defences. That’s why the Cyber Essentials certification is evolving to help businesses strengthen their managed security and overall cybersecurity support. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and IASME have recognised the need for stronger protections and are introducing an updated self-assessment questionnaire to replace the…

The Rising Threat of Email Fraud One of the most overlooked security vulnerabilities is email security. Every day, cybercriminals attempt to impersonate brands, sending fraudulent emails that can damage reputations and put customers at risk. I’d go as far as saying 90% of attempted breaches we see are via email. I’ve seen first-hand how damaging…