Last week saw the latest iteration of Identity Management Day. Established in 2021, Identity Management Day is held on the second Tuesday of April. It is a day of awareness to educate business leaders, IT decision-makers, and the general public about the importance of identity management. As we all know, cyber threats continue to evolve, […]
The SonicWall Cyber Threat Report continues to be an anticipated and valuable annual publication. The first edition of the report was published over a decade ago. Cybersecurity professionals use it to get data-backed insights into the current cybersecurity threat landscape. As threats evolve each year, the report continues to document the current landscape and provide […]
DMARC Authentication becomes Mandatory: Email remains the backbone of business communication. It’s reliable, universal, and fast. But with its ease of use comes danger. Hornetsecurity’s annual research shows that email overwhelmingly remains the top vector for cyberattacks and that attackers are getting more sophisticated as AI allows them to reach more potential victims at scale. […]
Despite years of experience dealing with it and significant investments in cybersecurity defences, ransomware remains a threat to organisations of all sizes. In 2024, ransomware (coupled with data exfiltration) attacks continued to disrupt operations, compromise sensitive data, and inflict significant financial damage on businesses, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and other organisations across all sectors. Irish […]
Irish organisations are facing an increasingly complex operational landscape. Rising energy costs, the need for sustainable business practices, and stringent EU regulations, such as the Cyber Resilience Act, are making companies rethink their strategies. Part of the answer to these challenges lies in the transformative power of the Internet of Things (IoT). By leveraging IoT […]
Businesses and public sector organisations in Ireland (or globally!) face increasing pressures to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and deliver on sustainability targets. Internet of Things (IoT) solutions are crucial for addressing these challenges. IoT provides the connectivity infrastructure that enables smart operations across manufacturing, agriculture, logistics, urban infrastructure, and many other sectors of the […]
In a world where cybersecurity threats are ever evolving and increasingly sophisticated, businesses of all sizes need robust solutions to protect their networks. However, these solutions have traditionally been costly and complex. WatchGuard is changing that tradition with the launch of its new ThreatSync+ Network Detection and Response (NDR) solution. This groundbreaking, 100% Cloud-native solution […]
The sophistication and volume of cyber-attacks continue to increase over time. Those charged with defending against attacks in the ever-changing threat landscape are engaged in an ongoing defensive endeavour. At the same time that attacks have increased in numbers and complexity, the ramifications of being breached have also gone up, with the financial and reputation […]
Cyberattacks have become more numerous and dangerous, with attackers frequently infiltrating computer systems, stealing information, and disrupting critical infrastructure such as electricity or healthcare. These disruptions can be devastating, as evidenced by the ransomware attack against the Irish Health Services Executive (HSE) network on May 14, 2021, which resulted in a months-long nationwide shutdown of […]