The growing cyber exposure risk you can’t afford to ignore
The first half of 2025 saw a series of high-profile cyberattacks on some of the UK’s most recognisable retailers, including M&S, Co-op and Harrods. These attacks demonstrated how easily modern enterprise environments can be compromised and infiltrated. More than that, they’re an example of a much wider pattern. Across sectors, organisations are facing a new […]
Decoupling architectures: building resilience against cyber attacks
Cyberattacks are a fact of life for modern businesses. The University of Strathclyde has found that the average UK business has faced 1.7 attacks per month in 2025. In many cases, all these attacks need to do is breach a single system. From there, grind to a halt – not just in IT, but across […]
Turning regulation into resilience with pentesting
In an increasingly hostile cyber landscape, regulatory expectations are also rising. Frameworks such as the UK’s pending Cyber Security and Resilience Bill and Europe’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), NIS2, and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) are pushing organisations beyond merely withstanding cyberattacks; they now require ongoing demonstration of diligent security practices. The cost […]
Decoupling architectures: building resilience against cyber attacks
Cyberattacks are a fact of life for modern businesses. The University of Strathclyde has found that the average UK business has faced 1.7 attacks per month in 2025. In many cases, all these attacks need to do is breach a single system. From there, grind to a halt – not just in IT, but across […]
Smarter, people-first training is key to stronger cyber defences
Ask ChatGPT or Google what’s the single biggest cause of cybersecurity breaches, and they’ll tell you unequivocally: ‘human error’. In other words, we’re to blame. But while people are often labelled the weakest link, I believe we need to turn this characterisation on its head. Instead of pointing the finger of blame at people, they […]
The rising stakes of cyber insurance
Why premiums are changing and what UK businesses can do about it Cyber insurance has shifted from a niche product into a complex market shaped by rising claims and stricter underwriting. Premiums are climbing for many UK businesses, not because of attack volumes but due to the way insurers now scrutinise technical controls and certifications. […]
Cybersecurity Strategic Transformation: Why Is It So Hard?
Why governance, people, and long-term vision matter more than flashy slides “You work in Cybersecurity? … you must be so busy …” To be honest, I get that quite often in casual conversations… In fairness, I am probably not as busy as I would like to say the truth, and not as busy today as […]
Why are so many businesses still failing when it comes to cyber resilience?
A few careless clicks and not enough caution Global ransomware costs are projected to hit $57 billion annually in 2025, rising to $275 billion by 2031, according to a report by Cybersecurity Ventures. Why are the numbers still increasing so dramatically, especially with every organisation around the world also increasingly aware of the scale, cost, […]
Closing the gaps in threat intelligence for critical infrastructure
Recently, Colt Technology Services (CTS) became the latest Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) organisation to be disrupted by a cyber attack. A multi-billion-pound digital services provider, the company was forced to take some of its internal IT systems down following the incident, disrupting customer support services. According to media reports, a ransomware group called WarLock has since […]
Why understanding your cyber exposure is your first line of defence
“The keyboard is now a weapon of war.” The statement from UK Defence Secretary John Healey, as he committed £1 billion to a new AI and cyber unit, was a signal to every organisation operating in today’s digital world. Warfare, as we know it, has changed. The battlefield has changed. And it now extends into […]