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Aug 29, 20233 min read
Manufacturers: How prepared are you for a cyber-attack?
For the second year in a row, the manufacturing industry has fallen victim to more cyberattacks than any other major business sector....
Jun 9, 20234 min read
Are cyber-attacks a genuine concern for the construction industry?
It is a common misconception that because the industry doesn't regularly deal with personal data that it is not a target for cyber...
Jan 23, 20234 min read
Why is the HR sector so vulnerable to cyber-attacks? And how can they prepare for the worst?
Today, Human Resource departments and standalone companies providing outsourced HR support are at the frontline in the war against...
Jan 5, 20237 min read
LastPass Security Incident – What should you do?
Advisory Group member Darren Chapman of CyberScale has some advice following the LastPass Security Incident Are you aware of the recent...
Nov 16, 20224 min read
What would you do if your pupils lost their work due to malware?
Cyber-attacks against schools continue to be a concern across the Eastern region so having a plan in place should the worst happen is...
Oct 13, 20224 min read
Are building companies really at risk from cyber-attacks?
After all, the industry's focus is on physical work with bricks and mortar. Surely digital activity is fairly minimal and unlikely to...
Aug 25, 20222 min read
What does a manufacturing company do when their production operations suddenly grind to a halt?
Hope they have an incident response plan. The consequences of a cyber-attack can range from a nuisance phishing email to a successful...
Aug 23, 20222 min read
It’s not just criminal hackers that local government should worry about.
Insider threats, both malicious and accidental are also a situation that every company, but especially local government needs to be aware...
Jul 28, 20222 min read
Logistics companies are used to planning – including for a cyber-attack?
When you hear logistics, you think of precise timings to get A to B, so the expectation is that these companies who have planning as an...
Jun 29, 20224 min read
Local Government – do you have a plan in place if you fall victim to a cyber-attack?
Cybercriminals have shown repeatedly that they love data, and the more sensitive it is the more money they can extort if they steal,...
May 18, 20224 min read
Holiday companies - do you have a plan to deal with a cyber-attack?
Butlin’s, British Airways and Stena have something in common; they have all experienced recent data breaches. But it is not just large...
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...
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,...
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 11, 20225 min read
Does your GP practice or dental surgery have a plan to deal with a cyber-attack?
Prevention is always better than cure – as true in medicine as it is in the world of cyber. But like in the complex world of healthcare,...
Jan 12, 20224 min read
Retail Sector – what do you do when you find out you’ve been hacked?
Retail sector - what do you do if you find out you've been hacked?
News from the Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre
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