With cyberthreats continuing to rise and becoming increasingly more sophisticated, it’s vital for your business to have the appropriate cybersecurity protection measures in place
2FA is key but is just one part of a robust security strategy
The 8 most costly errors your IT team can make
With businesses today relying almost completely on virtual operations, defending your business against cyberattacks and data breaches is critical to ensure your IT operations remain secure. Security errors can be extremely costly for an organisation. According to IBM, the average cost of a data breach reached $4.35 million in 2022, presenting a 12.7% increase since … Read More
The next five years for data protection
The next few years are likely to see significant advancements in data protection technologies and security practices as organisations address the increasing sophistication and complexity of cyber threats and compliance requirements. In this article, Securus delves into what the IT security future will look like. Greater use of AI and machine learning A Gartner survey … Read More
Penetration Testing – why you should test against yourself, but do it properly!
A penetration test, also known as a ‘pen test’, is a simulated cyberattack against your organisation’s system. The objective of a penetration test is to identify vulnerabilities within an organisation and to better understand the impact of those vulnerabilities.
ChatGPT and why it’s a potential security risk
Supply chain attacks have become increasingly common in recent years, and have been used in some high-profile cyberattacks. The aim is to exploit weaknesses in the vendor’s security measures to gain unauthorised access to the company’s network
The surge in supply chain attacks, and how to avoid them
Supply chain attacks have become increasingly common in recent years, and have been used in some high-profile cyberattacks. The aim is to exploit weaknesses in the vendor’s security measures to gain unauthorised access to the company’s network
The Ongoing Cybersecurity Skills Shortage
The increasing shortage of cybersecurity professionals is a major challenge for organisations worldwide. It is driven by a combination of factors, including a lack of training and education programmes
“The modern car dealership – how times have changed”
Like many sectors, the automotive industry’s needs have changed dramatically in recent years, now heavily focused on technology.
PoS Malware & RAM Scraping: A Retailer’s Nightmare
Retail PoS (point of sale) systems are responsible for processing customers’ payments and are able to scan credit cards so that customers don’t have to pay with cash. As a society, we generally carry far less cash today, relying more on debit or credit cards as a convenient, fast and ostensibly secure form of payment.
Endpoint Protection and Why You Need it
Whilst remote and hybrid working models proved effective during the global pandemic, they also opened up a range of challenges for IT and cyber security departments. Today’s workplace comprises a combination of office-based, remote and hybrid workers who are increasingly using their personal devices in order to work remotely, from anywhere.