Cyber Security BLOG

The purpose of any information security policy is to outline the standards for processes and technical measures that are implemented in an organisation. They in-turn are derived from an organisation’s overall security strategy; this ensures that an organisation’s...

Regardless of whether you’re new to business or leadership, or you have been in business for a while, when you first start to take your cyber security approach seriously, you may well discover that your first challenge is where to start. There are many different...

It would be very easy, and not at all surprising to witness, to get oneself in to a panic and high state of fear relating to the risks of cyber crime to your own business, or your employer, especially if you are in a position of responsibility relating to data,...

Business owners and leaders are constantly learning new things and as a relatively recent business owner I am no exception.  I am always seeking advice, and trying to find the best people to help me make the business a success. A great example is marketing.  Coming...

Flagship Group, a large housing provider in the East of England, came to us with a need for additional cyber security training. Flagship wanted the training to complement their online awareness training and phishing campaigns that were already in place. The training...

As a cyber security consultancy we are very much led by our clients and their business needs.  We don’t have technical solutions to push and always begin with looking at their current technologies, processes, policies and people when it comes to assessing their...

“Your people are your biggest weakness when it comes to security”.  You’ve probably heard this statement more than once. We believe that this can, and should be a fallacy in all businesses when it comes to cyber security.  We want to help you grow your people in to...

Keeping ahead, investing across the business Whether you’re new to running a business, new to your role, or you’ve been in business for a while and you’re starting to focus on cyber security for the first time, you may have already discovered your first challenge -...

For many it can be a daunting step to take in starting your cyber security journey when the realisation comes that you need to do more to protect your business, teams and customers from the ever growing risks associated with cyber-attacks.  And herein lies an ongoing...

  According to a 2019 survey published by statista.com of over 1500 UK businesses only 27% of businesses had invested in security training for their staff within the previous 12 months.  This got us thinking about the relationship between the culture of a...

Big Companies, Big Breaches, Big News If you’ve been watching the news recently, you’ll be aware that Cyber related incidents and data breaches are happening more and more frequently. Over time, organisations, particularly larger enterprises, have come to understand...

The Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2020 released in March 2020 confirms cyber security breaches are becoming more frequent. It found 46% of UK businesses and charities reported a cyber-attack during the year. The average cost of a cyber security breach for a small...

As Cyber threats evolve, so must businesses also evolve their Cybersecurity capabilities and defences.An organisation's ability to defend itself is often linked to how mature they are perceived to be, in terms of Cybersecurity. But how can Cybersecurity maturity be...

Organisations looking to boost their Cyber Security defences could be forgiven for pouring time, effort and budget into Technical solutions.  After all, the Cyber battlefield is typically considered a virtual one fought electronically in Cyberspace, what better...

You may be familiar with the term Cyber Security, but you may increasingly hear "Cyber Resilience" used, including by ourselves. Cyber Security tends to be focused mainly on prevention of Cyber related crime, and whilst this is critically important, it's increasingly...

Whether its Office 365, Box or Salesforce, or whether you run all your workloads in the cloud on AWS, Azure or GCP- do you know how to keep your data secure in the cloud? Cloud service vendors will tell you what tools are available to help you secure your share of...

The decision to take your business into the Cloud is a business decision.  It's technology-based sure, but it's just one of many technical solutions that you could implement to meet the requirements of your business.  Used right, it can help drive your...

There is no single answer to the question of how best to secure your business - no firewall or security software can claim to nullify all threats or mitigate all risks. Important as it is, Technology is just a single weapon in your business security arsenal, you need...

Cyber Security is not an IT problem, It's a Business problem - and if you're a business owner or part of the leadership team that means it's your problem. Strategy for Business growth, mitigating risks and staying ahead of the competition are all familiar topics for...

When devising the best backup strategy for your business there are several key things you should consider- What data is critical to your business?What do you need to protect that data against?How long can your business stand to be without that data? In answering these...

Regardless of size or industry, chances are the Coronavirus pandemic has changed the way your Business does business.  Whether it is the services and products you provide, how you provide them, or just working out how to keep your staff working- adapting to these...

Ransomware is big business, and business is certainly booming for cyber criminals. It's becoming all too frequent to hear of the next large corporation to be hit with a Ransomware attack, taking down services and putting the personal data of millions of customers at...

If like many, part of your 'new normal' is spending more time working away from the office then you are likely being asked to take more responsibility for keeping your company’s devices and data secure when working remotely. So what can you do to make sure you keep...

All too often when speaking with small business owners, we hear how Cyber Security is not a major concern. Cyber Criminals only go for targeted attacks against big organisations with huge assets and valuable data right? Why should a small business choose to spend any...

Many organisations are great at thinking strategically when it comes to their overall business but neglect to follow the same approach when it comes to Cyber Security, instead employing tactical “solutions” – or none at all. This is a key reason why despite having...

Tell us briefly about your background in IT? I’ve been in IT for longer than I care to remember (it’s more than 20 years!), in a range of roles from 1st line support through to managing high performing consulting teams.  Throughout that time, I’ve had a lot...

About CyberScale At CyberScale, we understand security. We also understand that cyber security and data protection can be confusing and hard to keep up with, especially without dedicated experienced staff.  We’ll translate cyber threats and regulations into...

Every so often an event will occur that will make the time, effort and money spent on contingency all worthwhile. It's a new world Global concern around the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19) is forcing organisations large and small to look at how they can maintain...