A recent surge in serious cyber attacks is putting UK businesses at risk. Understanding the basics of vulnerability codes and scores, and knowing the difference between scans and tests, is vital. This guide offers a straightforward overview for business leaders, focusing on immediate actions to protect your company. Key Takeaways Understand Vulnerability Codes: CVE codes…
Artificial intelligence is set to transform businesses over the next five years, but it’s also making cyber threats much more dangerous for companies, especially smaller ones. Attackers can now use AI to find weaknesses and send out personalised scam emails much more easily. This means businesses need to spend more on security to avoid serious…
In today’s connected world, keeping your business network safe from cyber threats is a big deal. You hear a lot about security, but what does it actually mean for your company? One important tool in the fight against hackers is vulnerability scanning. So, what is vulnerability scanning and what does it find in a business…
Many businesses still think of cyber security and AI governance as purely IT issues. But the truth is a bit more complicated than that. Often, when you ask who’s in charge of IT governance, the CEO points to the IT manager, and the IT manager points right back to the CEO. When no one is…
Key Takeaways: Your Credentials May Already Be Compromised: Billions of email addresses and passwords from historical data breaches are available on dark web marketplaces. Your business email addresses are almost certainly in at least one of these datasets. Dark Web Monitoring Provides Early Warning: Monitoring services continuously scan dark web sources and alert you when…
It’s a question many business leaders hope they never have to answer: has your business been hacked? While some might be lucky enough to say ‘not yet’, the reality is that most organisations will face a serious cyber incident at some point. This isn’t just an IT problem; it’s a business-level risk that needs attention…
If your business has been putting off its IT strategy for a while, you might find yourself constantly reacting to problems. When you finally try to make a plan, urgent issues pop up, distracting you with noise and making it hard to focus. The best approach is simple: figure out how IT can actually help…
If you’re a business leader feeling a bit lost about where to begin with Artificial Intelligence (AI), this is for you. Instead of jumping into random tools or letting unofficial AI use spread through your company, there are two straightforward documents that can help you get started safely and with a clear plan. Key Takeaways…
These days, it seems like everyone is using AI tools or building their own apps for business. While that can be great, there’s a big problem: the security around these tools often isn’t very good. If you’re a business leader and your staff are just "vibe coding" these applications without proper checks, you could be…
It feels like everywhere you look these days, people are talking about the ‘it leadership gap’. Honestly, it’s not just a buzzword; it’s a real thing that can mess things up for businesses, especially in the fast-moving tech world. Basically, it means there’s a mismatch between the kind of leaders a company needs for the…