With the holiday season just around the corner, businesses across Northern Ireland are no doubt preparing for some well-deserved down time. However, what is commonly known as the most wonderful time of the year can also be the most vulnerable. Recent research by UK-based cyber security firm Darktrace has revealed that cyber crime is at…
Recent government statistics have stated that 1 in 5 internet users have been affected by cybercrime and 4 in 5 senior management teams within UK businesses have rated cyber security as a ‘very high’ or ‘fairly high’ priority. We have outlined FIVE reasons why your business needs to invest in Cyber Essentials, a government backed…
Many businesses will be aware of the financial cost of a cybersecurity breach – according to the Centre of Economics and Business Research (CEBR) the combined cost of cyberattacks throughout the UK is as high as £34 billion. Attacks are also becoming more frequent, with organisations reporting a significant increase in breaches over the last…
Cybercrime is on the rise, with recent figures indicating that UK local authorities have paid out £10 million over the past five years alone due to cyber-attacks. This is of obvious concern and begs the question, what has led to this increase in attacks and how can organisations and businesses protect themselves? It is probably…
With the cost of cyber-attack to businesses estimated to be as much as £19,400, it is clear that cybersecurity is an issue that businesses would be foolish to ignore. The recent Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2022 report from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) showed that cyber-attacks are becoming more frequent, with organisations reporting…
The cost of cyber attacks on businesses across the UK is an eye-watering £27 billion annually, according to research by the UK Government Asset Service. It’s a sobering figure and one that acts as a reminder to companies of all sizes of the importance of cyber security and protecting digital infrastructure. In Great Britain and…