Free Coventry University Course to Help Everyone Protect their Online Privacy

Now everyone can learn what privacy means, how your privacy is impacted when using the web and mobile apps, and how to protect your privacy online thanks to a free course from Coventry University.
The UK university has worked closely with experts inclu… Continue reading Free Coventry University Course to Help Everyone Protect their Online Privacy

10 Things You Might Not Know About Cyber Essentials

 

IASME delivers Cyber Essentials on behalf of UK NCSC

By Sam Jones | Cyber Tec Security and Dave Whitelegg
What is Cyber Essentials? If you are just hearing about the Cyber Essentials scheme, read on as we unpack 10 things you might not … Continue reading 10 Things You Might Not Know About Cyber Essentials

Cyber Security Roundup for April 2021

  
A roundup of UK focused Cyber and Information Security News, Blog Posts, Reports and general Threat Intelligence from the previous calendar month, March 2021.

How not to disclosure a Hack
UK fashion retailer FatFace angered customers in its handli… Continue reading Cyber Security Roundup for April 2021

Predicated Data Classification Trends for 2021

Article by Adam Strange, Data Classification Specialist, HelpSystems

In the digitally accelerated COVID-19 environment of 2021 what are the top data security trends that organisations are facing? Here is HelpSystems Data Classification Specialist, Ada… Continue reading Predicated Data Classification Trends for 2021

The Multi-Million Pound Manchester United Hack

Earlier this year I wrote a blog post about the Manchester City Billion Pound Hack, which explored cyberattacks within elite football. Now it is the turn of City big rivals Manchester United, after they reported their IT systems had been impacted by a … Continue reading The Multi-Million Pound Manchester United Hack

TikTok’s handling of child privacy gets another watchdog’s attention

Use of the kid-addicting, video-sharing app is exploding during lockdown, triggering yet another inquiry into how safe it is for young ones. Continue reading TikTok’s handling of child privacy gets another watchdog’s attention

The Billion Pound Manchester City Hack

The sport of football is a multi-billion-pound global industry, where the world’s top-drawer football clubs push competitive advantages to the extreme, not just for the prestige of winning trophies, as success on the pitch also means a greater slice of… Continue reading The Billion Pound Manchester City Hack

British retailer fined half a million pounds for poor cybersecurity hygiene

Companies that fail to protect themselves online no longer need to fear only the bad guys lurking in the hidden corners of the internet. Increasingly, they need to worry about the good guys as well.   The UK is one country leading this push to for… Continue reading British retailer fined half a million pounds for poor cybersecurity hygiene

GDPR One Year Anniversary: The Civil Society Organizations’ View

GDPR is a landmark in privacy jurisdiction. Through its 99 articles, it sets a framework for both businesses and individuals on their rights and responsibilities when it comes to protecting privacy. The most important element in my opinion is that priv… Continue reading GDPR One Year Anniversary: The Civil Society Organizations’ View