Barry McMahon

As the world transitioned to widespread remote work, the accompanying move online presented countless new avenues for cybercriminals to attack. Security awareness has become more of a focus than ever before as the lines between our personal and professional lives became increasingly blurred. Companies across every industry have been quick to supplement traditional channels with digital equivalents to capitalise on the move online. As hackers look for new methods of attack, it has become mission-critical for businesses to ensure their corporate data is safe from prying eyes. And yet, consumers are becoming increasingly desensitised to the risks posed by cyberattacks…

Driving cyber awareness is an important part of maintaining a secure online presence and protecting corporate data. The pandemic introduced newfound challenges for IT teams when managing a remote workforce and a focus on the security hygiene of workers has become more important than ever. As a result, identity and access management (IAM) tools have emerged as a key priority for companies aiming to keep their workforce secure while continuing to improve efficiencies. The surge in remote workers has presented new opportunities for hackers to capitalise on the pandemic. Through various Covid-related scams and phishing attacks, a select group of fraudsters is…

It is no secret that there has been a steep rise in the number of cybercriminals looking to target businesses to obtain personal data and intellectual property. Last year, the ICO issued a record breaking total of monetary penalties – 22 fines totalling over £3million to businesses not protecting this data. While new research from Accenture found that the average number of security breaches in the last year grew by 11 per cent, which is a 67 per cent increase over the last five years. However, it is one thing to look at the increase in attacks and fine those…