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 […]
Nexus Protect held a fantastic business breakfast event, hosted by events and marketing company Pinch of Salts. The event saw guest speaker, Mark Scoular, gave a fantastic, informative presentation on security and counter terrorism in the modern world. Mark has recently retired as the Head of International Protective Security and Preparedness for National Counter […]
Hackers beat university cyber-defences in two hours By Sean Coughlan BBC News family and education correspondent 03 April 2019 Family & Education Share this with Email Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionThe attacks were able to get through the cyber-security defences A test of UK university defences against cyber-attacks […]
Nexus Protect were delighted to recieve a special recognition award at the recent Merseyside In Business Awards held at the Titanic Hotel in Liverpool. The evening sponsored by Moorcrofts and presented by Roger Philips and his daughter Eli Philips quoted words from the judges. ” The judges viewed another start up […]