Can Your Infrastructure Handle AI? The Backup, Ransomware and Storage Questions to Answer First AI is moving quickly through Irish organisations, and much of the infrastructure underneath it was built for a very different set of demands. As large language models, AI agents and automated workflows become part of everyday operations, data volumes climb, data […]
Ask most IT managers whether their organisation is secure and you will get a confident answer. Ask them to prove it, device by device, user by user, policy by policy, and the picture becomes more complicated. Over the past decade, organisations have accumulated a collection of tools that each address one part of the security […]
Ask any IT or security lead in an Irish public sector body or educational institution right now what keeps them up at night, and the answer is rarely one thing. It is the combination of growing threats, shrinking headcount, expanding attack surfaces, and a regulatory environment that is moving faster than most teams can keep […]
Ireland’s largest cybersecurity gathering is back for its ninth year. Renaissance, Ireland’s leading IT security distributor, is delighted to announce the return of Cyber Expo & Conference Ireland, and we can now confirm the full conference programme. Whether you’re an MSP looking to expand your security portfolio, an IT professional navigating compliance demands, or a business leader […]
New research from LevelBlue reveals a troubling disconnect in retail cybersecurity. While 49% of retail executives claim they’re highly competent at defending against cyber adversaries, only 25% say they’re actually ready for AI-powered threats and just 33% feel prepared for deepfake attacks. This confidence gap is dangerous. Organisations that believe they’re adequately protected may delay essential security investments or overlook emerging threats until it’s too late. […]
It can be tempting to rely solely on security infrastructure such as firewalls, endpoint protection solutions, and other core cybersecurity technologies for protection. However, this approach carries significant risk. Regulators across Europe now expect organisations not only to prevent breaches but also to respond swiftly, contain damage, and promptly report incidents. As a result, the […]
Cybercriminals don’t always need sophisticated custom malware to infiltrate your clients’ networks. Increasingly, they are using legitimate system administration tools that are already present on every Windows, Linux, and macOS machine. These “Living Off the Land” (LOTL) attacks are notoriously hard to detect because attackers blend in with regular system activity by using trusted, digitally […]
The ransomware threat landscape continues to present a significant risk in 2025, with cybercriminals showing no signs of slowing their aggressive campaigns. This risk is ably illustrated by the data contained in the latest Brandefense Ireland threat Landscape Report 2025 (free download with registration). The report presents sobering findings that should concern every Irish organisation, […]
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 […]