Estimates show that the cost of cybercrime to organisations in 2023 was €7.2 trillion ($8 trillion), with projections indicating that this will grow to €9.4 trillion ($10.5 trillion) in 2025! Protecting data from cyberattacks and accidental loss is a core requirement of the cybersecurity team. The increasingly used tactic of attackers stealing data to use […]
Legal firms are a prime target for cybercriminals due to the highly sensitive and valuable data they collect and hold. This data typically includes intellectual property, financial records, or personal client information, which is why it’s valuable to attackers. Legal firms and their partner IT and cybersecurity providers are in a constant technological race with […]
Protecting the online student environment is a central part of being a Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). A DSL (known as a Designated Liaison Person in Ireland (DLP) – see below) is a school or college staff member appointed to take lead responsibility for safeguarding and child protection, including online safety. However, many people appointed to […]
The ATM network is still an important part of the financial infrastructure, even in this era of cashless payments. There are approximately 3.2 million ATMs installed worldwide, and the global ATM market handles about $12.6 trillion (€11.7 trillion) worth of transactions via ATMs! ATMs have undergone rapid technological improvement over the last few years. The […]
Several well-regarded frameworks exist to provide guidance and advice on cybersecurity strategies and tactics. One of the most prominent and widely used is the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). CSF is a set of guidelines and best practices designed to help organisations manage and reduce cybersecurity risk. It provides […]
SonicWall 2024 Threat Report The SonicWall Cyber Threat Report is a valuable resource that cybersecurity professionals use to gain data-backed insights into the current cybersecurity threat landscape. The first edition of the report was published over a decade ago, and as threats evolve each year, the Report continues to document current threats and provide advice […]
Centripetal CleanINTERNET® for Primary & Secondary Education We’d all like to think that schools are exempt from cyberattacks. Sadly, that is not the world we live in, and schools have to deal with the same threats and attacks that plague businesses and other organisations. As outlined in the Centripetal White Paper titled Revolutionising Cybersecurity for […]
The European Parliament and Council of Ministers have agreed on new EU-wide regulations to enhance resilience and cybersecurity measures in financial institutions. This regulation, called the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), will apply to all financial institutions and their ICT suppliers from January 17th, 2025. Financial institutions need to prepare to comply with the new […]
Managing risk is crucial in the current cybersecurity threat landscape. In a similar vein to the adage that “you can’t defend what you cannot see” in relation to cybersecurity and devices on a network, you cannot manage risk if you don’t understand the nuances of each different risk type. People use many related terms when […]