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Cyber Essentials and its impact on the food and hospitality industry
Businesses in the food and hospitality industry spent less on cybersecurity than businesses in any other sector, according to a survey...
Aug 10, 20232 min read


Securing Your Legal Firm's Future: Free Government Funding for Cyber Essentials Plus
Cyber-attacks against Law firms are continuing to rise. According to the Solicitors Regulation Authority, 75% of Law firms have become...
Jul 18, 20234 min read


ECRC proud to announce four of its partners have now been awarded Cyber Advisor status by the NCSC
The ECRC is proud to announce that four of our partners have been awarded the Cyber Advisor (Cyber Essentials) accreditation. This is an...
Jul 13, 20234 min read


Why would an healthcare organisation want to be Cyber Essentials accredited?
74% of healthcare organisations experienced a cyber-attack in 2022, according to KnowBe4, the world’s largest security awareness training...
Jun 26, 20232 min read


Securing Your Legal Firm’s Future: Free Government Funding for Cyber Essentials Plus
The legal sector is an increasingly targeted industry for cyber attackers. This is due to the sensitive and confidential information that...
Mar 16, 20233 min read


Why would a Logistics company want to be Cyber Essentials accredited?
Travel and Logistics firms are a lucrative target for cyber criminals, and this has continued to increase over recent years....
Jan 31, 20233 min read


Are logistics firms like yours at risk from cybercriminals?
Getting stuff from A to B has never been more important or more in the public eye. And with the challenges of the pandemic, Brexit and...
Jan 25, 20234 min read


Is my Travel Company at risk of a cyber-attack?
Put simply, yes you are. And whilst big firms like Butlins, British Airways and Stena Cruises have all grabbed the headlines over recent...
Nov 3, 20223 min read


Why would an IT company want to be Cyber Essentials accredited?
IT companies provide a lot of services and support for their clients and some of these clients will also believe that this includes cyber...
Sep 14, 20222 min read


I run a retail business, why should I be Cyber Essentials certified?
Implementing the controls suggested means that 99% of common cyber-attacks will be fully or partially mitigated! And some of these...
Jun 16, 20222 min read


Why should professional services know about the Cyber Essentials accreditation scheme?
Businesses rely on professional services. From lawyers providing legal advice, accountants completing the end of year to estate agents...
May 10, 20222 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...
Mar 1, 20223 min read


Why should I spend the time and money of my charity on achieving cyber essentials?
Charities are a key target of cyber criminals due to the valuable information they hold - beneficiaries, volunteers, supporters as well...
Feb 2, 20223 min read


The prime time for cybercrime is looming
The 2013 data breach affecting nearly all of US retail powerhouse Target’s 1,797 stores, with 40 million customers’ card details stolen....
Aug 25, 20213 min read

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