Feb 284 min read

Cambridge among universities hit by 'malicious' cyber attack

One of the most prestigious academic institutions in the world - The University of Cambridge - was hit last week by a distributed...

Dec 22, 20224 min read

Is the IT sector at risk from DDoS attacks?

As anyone working within the sector will already know IT and cyber companies are commonly a target in cybercrime attacks. Whether it is...

Nov 24, 20224 min read

Are Human Resource organisations at threat from DDoS cyber-attacks?

Like all types of cybercrime, DDoS is on the rise, and in all likelihood will continue to rise from one year to the next. Not only that,...

Sep 21, 20224 min read

Food and Retail Businesses – be aware – you might be in line for a DDoS cyber-attack!

The first step in dealing with your organisation’s cyber security is embracing the fact that you are in fact at risk in the first place....

Jul 7, 20224 min read

What does a denial of service mean for a school?

Cyber-attacks against schools continue to be a concern across the Eastern region. The reasons for this are fairly simple Schools possess...

May 3, 20222 min read

“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...

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...

Nov 15, 20213 min read

5 tips for cyber resilience on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Black Friday, 26th November, and Cyber Monday, 29th November, are key times of the year both for retailers and for cyber criminals. The...

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