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May 13, 20245 min read
How Can a Vulnerability Assessment Benefit Those Working in the Financial Services Sector?
Cybersecurity is a particularly important topic in the financial services sector. The umbrella of financial services covers a wide...


Apr 4, 20244 min read
Do Strong Passwords and MFA Make a Difference to the Security of the Financial Services Sector?
The financial sector is one of the most targeted by cyber criminals, and the effects of a successful attack or data breach can be...


Dec 19, 20233 min read
Financial and Property Sector: Is a FSWA a Good Choice?
Financial and property firms are highly attractive targets for cyber criminals. This is due to the large amount of money they process and...


Nov 28, 20232 min read
Cyber Attack leaves home sales in disarray
This week has seen another large scale cyber-attack aimed at the legal sector, this time through a specialist legal IT support company...

Aug 24, 20232 min read
Cyber Essentials for Financial and Property sector
The financial and property industries are lucrative targets for cyber criminals due to their handling of personal data and capital....

Jul 31, 20235 min read
Free Cyber Resilience Tools for the Financial and Property sector
Cybersecurity is a growing concern across all industries, and the financial and property sectors are no exception. With the increasing...


Mar 2, 20234 min read
Financial and property sector: Would your staff recognise a cyber attack?
Cybersecurity is a growing concern across all industries, and the financial and property sectors are no exception. With the increasing...


Jan 26, 20233 min read
Financial and Property sectors - Why should you join the ECRC?
Well, you could save thousands of pounds, your corporate reputation or the very existence of the business itself! The financial sectors...


Nov 18, 20224 min read
Financial and legal sectors – are your passwords secure?
The financial and legal sectors have experienced a significant rise in cybercrime activity over the past few years as the following stats...


Oct 11, 20224 min read
Would you find it difficult to advertise houses for sale without a website?
Websites are essential for most businesses and the property sector is no exception. Digital shop fronts allow prospective buyers to view...


Sep 20, 20224 min read
How does remote working affect cyber security in the financial and legal sectors?
The financial and legal sectors have experienced a significant rise in cybercrime activity over the past few years as the following stats...


Aug 9, 20224 min read
Is the financial sector at risk of being hit with DDoS attack?
The financial sector has experienced a significant rise in cybercrime activity over the past few years as the following stats from the UK...


Jul 13, 20224 min read
Financial, Legal and Property sectors can access free tools for cyber resilience
Professional services are always a target to cyber criminals due to the data they hold and the trust they have with clients. According to...


May 10, 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...


Feb 8, 20223 min read
The financial and legal sector need to be aware of the updated insider threat
Financial institutions have long been aware of criminals approaching members of staff and trying to get information or access from them....

Jan 11, 20223 min read
Top Tips for the Property sector
Top tips for the Property sector

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