The modern-day workplace is changing. No longer are we bound by our offices: in fact, the number of remote workers has increased by a staggering 159% since 2005. With this new shift in work culture, we are placing more trust in mobile devices. Of course, that opens us up to a whole new world of […]
In January 2020, the nation was shocked to hear that Huawei was involved in providing our 5G network. The Chinese telecoms manufacturer has been dogged by claims of privacy breaches, as China moves towards a ‘surveillance society’. In response, the US downgraded the UK’s access to its intelligence. Was this an overreaction, or a wise […]
When it comes to business investments, security is perhaps one of the most overlooked needs of any company. Research from Hiscox shows that UK businesses spend £500,000 less per year than the global average on cyber security. This isn’t the only area where we’re underachieving. According to the British Security Industry Association, we are underspending on trained guards, […]
Some say that people don’t leave toxic work environments, they leave toxic bosses. In today’s high-pressure workplace, employees are feeling more vulnerable than ever. In 2017/18 alone, we lost 15.4 million workdays due to work-related stress. Within this, 13 per cent of us cite violence, threats or bullying as the leading cause. So what can we […]
They say a little knowledge is a dangerous thing. What if your password got into the wrong hands? How about if a journalist got wind of a data breach? In business, knowledge gaps are a very real security risk. I always recommend regular staff training on every facet of business security – even simple matters […]
Look at almost any industry and it’s hard to see how it functioned without technology. New developments spell better productivity, reduced waste and happier staff. They also open doors to new security threats. This is particularly prominent in manufacturing, where IoT is set to become a $40 billion industry. Add this to physical security and staff, […]
If you’ve ever opened an email, chances are you’ll have seen one with an attachment. Perhaps it’s an invoice or an amusing link from a friend. Today, one in every 100 emails is a phishing email – up 65% since 2018. Unfortunately, many of us cannot even detect a phishing email. Employees can pose the greatest […]
In a big enough company, it’s likely that some departments will never cross paths. IT support will rarely have any cause to interact with HR, and vice versa. However, there is one critical common interest: security. Threats to business security all have people at their core. It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in, or your […]
Around the world, professionals acknowledge Cyber Security Awareness Month in October. The event was founded in the US, there known as National Cyber Security Awareness Month. It was a collaboration between the Department of Homeland Security and the non-profit National Security Alliance. Cyber Security Awareness Month is a great way of raising awareness for all […]