“Is there something wrong with your website? I can’t get the donation information”
Now that’s not a phrase that anyone would want to hear but it could be one that a charity experiences if they become a victim of a DDoS...
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Apr 28, 20223 min read
Why would remote working increase the risk of logistics companies?
Logistics companies may not realise that they are at risk from cybercrime but with the technological integration that companies are...
Apr 26, 20224 min read
How would our local government website be a target for cybercriminals?
Cybercriminals have shown repeatedly that they love data, and the more sensitive it is the more money they can extort if they steal,...
Apr 26, 20224 min read
Manufacturers and DDoS attack. Why would cyber criminals be interested in my business?
Believe it or not, manufacturing took over from finance as the most cyber attacked sector in 2021 – almost a quarter of attacks were...
Apr 25, 20223 min read
How does "Password1" affect a leisure or tourism business?
Leisure and tourism might not seem the most likely target for cybercriminals but with the scattergun approach many cybercriminals use it...
Apr 21, 20223 min read
Human Resources – top 10 tips to ensure you stay one step ahead of the cyber criminals
Why are HR and recruitment firms highly vulnerable to cyber-attacks? HR and recruitment agencies receive thousands of emails and file...
Apr 20, 20222 min read
Would you know what to do if your customer says, “Help I’ve been hacked”?
Small businesses depend on their IT and communications and when something goes wrong, they are usually the first place a customer will...
Apr 19, 20223 min read
Healthcare and the cyber risk of having a high staff turnover
Residential care providers reported the highest levels of turnover with a third of staff leaving their roles within a twelve-month period...
Apr 14, 20223 min read
Free tools to help charities get cyber resilient
With 44% of charities allowing people to donate online and 42% having services beneficiaries can access online charities need now more...
Mar 29, 20226 min read
What is the cost of a cyber attack or data breach?
Will I get fined by the ICO if my business suffers a data breach? As with many things in life the answer to this tricky question is...it...
Mar 18, 20223 min read
The IT sector doesn’t have anything to worry about when it comes to password management. Or do they?
Read on to find out how IT support companies and MSPs can help their organisations develop robust and manageable password policies. The...
Mar 16, 20223 min read
I need a holiday, where do I look? Your travel website? But is that website secure?
Websites are important for all businesses, but for the leisure and tourism sector being able to show photos of far-off places and...
Mar 15, 20223 min read
Why does it always happen to HR on a Friday!
Well, it doesn’t, it can happen at any time but let’s take the Friday afternoon example. Imagine… Friday afternoon. Work slowing down,...
Mar 10, 20223 min read
Healthcare sector – here are your top tips to ensuring you stay one step ahead of the cyber criminal
We have already discussed in previous blogs – which you can find in our news section News | The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre...
Mar 8, 20223 min read
“My taxes are due, where’s my data?” “Sorry, I had a ransomware attack, um…”
Accountancy firms and financial institutions are prime targets for cyber criminals, and the attack of choice in ransomware together with...
Mar 4, 20223 min read
Education sector - what in the world of cyber should you be aware of?
Education institutions are key targets for cyber criminals so here’s a summary of what has been happening in the East of England recently...
Mar 1, 20223 min read
Are cybercriminals really interested in builders?
After all, the industry's focus is on physical work with bricks and mortar. Surely digital activity is fairly minimal and unlikely to...
Feb 25, 20225 min read
Leisure and Travel Sector – do you employ agile or home workers? If so, read on…………………………
Butlin’s, British Airways and Stena Cruises all have something in common; they have all experienced recent and significant data breaches....
Feb 25, 20222 min read
Heightened Cyber Threat for all UK Companies
As war breaks out between Russia and Ukraine, Lindy Cameron, CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has advised that all UK...
Feb 24, 20224 min read
How would a cyber criminal attack a manufacturing firm?
The manufacturing sector is being hard hit with cyber-attacks, with one report stating that 50% of manufacturing companies reported...
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