Is your Data Shared even after opting out?

In many cases, even after users opt out through a Consent Management Platform (CMP), user data is still gathered, processed, and shared, according to a recent US research study titled “Opted Out, Yet Tracked: Are Regulations Enough to Protect Your Privacy?” The Issue   The research was based around developing a framework to measure how well […]

Quantum Computing | Quantum Threat Growing

Following large investments in quantum computing followed by the ensuing advancement of this technology in recent years, as well as looking forward to benefits this could bring, there is also the growing threat of ‘quantum hacking.’  Quantum Computers  Quantum computers can carry out complex calculations at high speed. Whereas traditional computers store data in binary […]

Beware Increasing Deepfake Voice Scams

There have been reports of scammers are using the latest AI deepfake voice clones to sound like family members in distress to swindle relatives out of money.  AI Voice Technology  The kinds of artificially generated voice technology tools that bad actors could be using for ‘imposter scams’ may include  ElevenLabs, Murf, Play.ht, Respeecher, Resemble, Overdub, […]

Cyber Attacks | Why is Your Facebook Account a Target for Hackers?

The number of cyber attacks in the UK has increased significantly due to coronavirus restrictions and the move to a remote working environment. It is not just large companies that are being targeted by cybercriminals but also a range of small to mid-sized companies that are generally less equipped to recognise and prevent these types […]

Cyber Security Insurance | How Cyber Security Insurance Can Protect Small Businesses

Many people might ask themselves if cyber security insurance for small businesses is necessary. Cybersecurity attacks on huge global corporations are regularly hitting the news headlines. As a result, small business owners often develop a false sense of security when it comes to the threat of cyberattacks, as they expect cybercriminals to go after those […]

Physical Security | How Physical Security Can Help Mitigate a Data Breach

Having physical security in place can be crucial when wanting to mitigate the risk of a potential data breach. Sometimes something as small as a USB stick can be worth its weight in gold. USB sticks or flash drives are perfect for portable storage and with some able to carry over 256GB of data, they […]

Password | How to Build a Secure and Accessible Password When Working from Home

The Role of a Secure and Accessible Password in a Remote-Working Set-Up The pandemic has been difficult for many businesses and the move from an office-based work environment to a remote set-up has been stressful for many employees and business owners. By relying on cloud storage, many employees are able to store and access their […]

E-Commerce Cybersecurity | Top 3 E-Commerce Cyber Security Threats

E-Commerce Cybersecurity’s importance increases day by day, as online sales rise to many billions of items annually. These levels of spending present a temptation to cybercriminals. Therefore, anyone conducting any sales or trades online, whether that might be through a custom portal or third-party shopping carts such as Amazon, Shopify or Etsy, there are certain […]

CEO Fraud | How To Protect Yourself From CEO Fraud

CEO Fraud can be described as an embezzlement technique that has targeted SMEs for many years. The number of CEO frauds has dramatically increased, costing UK businesses £121 billion each year. While CEO fraud is an increasing problem, with the right kind of training and knowledge of which red flags to look for there is […]

Zoom Conferencing | Zoom Online Video Calls – friend or foe?

It would have been impossible for Zoom to have anticipated the immense rise in use of their video platform at the beginning of the year. They experienced a December period last year where 10M users made use of their platform, and even that is inflated by some seasonal use in the run up to Christmas […]