Cybersecurity

Holiday season linked to criminal activity, rogue employers and unscrupulous service providers

Labour violations, unlawful money lending, consumer protection violations and cybercrime are becoming as common...

Keith Rosser: Top signs you are falling victim to hiring fraud

Research shows significant increases in the UK’s ‘Fraudscape’ – with 64% of fraudulent filings being identity fraud and a 900% per annum rise in deepfake videos.

Advice to reduce the threat of a cyberattack against your business

Last week, a small business in Maidenhead fell victim to a cyberattack that resulted in a significant financial loss of approximately £20,000.

Use this one acronym to help you avoid being a victim of scams

Three in ten say that being a victim of fraud has harmed their mental health, leading them to seek help with anxiety and depression.  

94% of companies fell victim to phishing attacks in the last year

A recent report has uncovered a concerning surge in phishing attacks, with 94% of companies falling victim to these malicious tactics in the past year.

Regularly work in cafes? Here are the risks you need to be aware of

1/4 of employed Brits, equivalent to 7 million workers, opt to work in cafes instead of at home or the office. But is it safe to conduct professional work in a public setting?

Online Safety Act: Compliance experts share insight to help businesses prepare

In light of the newly passed Online Safety Act 2023, businesses must prepare for a significant transformation in their online operations to ensure the safety of users.

Extreme weather to overtake cyber-attacks as top business concern by 2030

Extreme weather events have now surpassed threats to IT infrastructure as the top operational risk according to business perspectives.  

More than half of mid-sized firms lack confidence in tackling cyber threats

The majority (59%) of mid-sized companies are reporting less confidence in detecting cyber threats compared to just over half of enterprises (52%), according to new research.

Businesses can use AI to tackle financial crime

As technology continues to advance at a rapid rate, financial crime has taken on a new dimension, posing a multifaceted threat to financial institutions. 

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