Cybersecurity is a top priority for all organisations, but any system will only be as strong as the people who use it. In a world where data breaches can cost millions in fines and disrupt entire countries, it’s more important than ever that companies implement a systematic Security by Design approach, thinking of the security implications of everything they do, including the habits of their employees. Analysing the culture and behaviour of an organisation, not just the physical and virtual security systems, provides a clearer idea of where vulnerabilities might lie. Addressing the human dimension of cybersecurity often involves significant…
Author: Julien Escribe
The cybersecurity landscape continues to evolve rapidly, due, in large part, to the way our lives have changed during the pandemic. The push towards digitalisation for many workplaces has increased potential vulnerabilities as enterprises start working with new – and often unfamiliar – technologies. As the way we work changes, cybercriminals continue to adapt their tactics. The solutions organisations have depended on in the past are not always up to the current job of protecting the enterprise, its customers and their data. Attacks are becoming more sophisticated. They’re targeting personal identifiable information held by major organisations and governments, and the…
According to figures released in 2020 by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, the UK’s cyber security industry is worth £8.3bn. However, the picture isn’t as cohesive as you might assume – different areas of the cyber security industry are growing at varying rates and world events continue to shape developing trends. We’ve seen, and will continue to see, UK businesses digitising their processes, including the transfer, storage and processing of important data and communication. But we’re also seeing more frequent and sophisticated cyber-attacks on enterprise systems. The UK IT security sector is continuing to reshape itself to meet these…