Whilst WordPress might be one of the most popular global content management systems, it is also one of the most vulnerable and targeted CMS platforms. The reason for this is simple: its popularity and reach make it extremely attractive to cyber-breach by attackers determined to exploit and compromise flaws in both outdated software and vulnerable …
If you ever wanted proof of the growing sophistication and skill of cyber-criminals, then you need look no further than Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. DDoS attacks let cyber-attackers temporarily suspend or crash the services of a host connected to the Internet. It had been thought that targeted security defences were sufficient to combat …
What lessons have we learned from last year’s massive cyber-attack on Target where hackers seized the personal and bank card information of more than 110 million customers? Well, according to Cisco Systems, the global networking and technology giant, the answer is not a lot. Yes there has been a scramble to come up with some …
Do owners of small and medium-sized business ever considered the fact that they may at some stage face the prospect of cyber-attack? The chances are the answer to that question is no. The reason for this is that they feel they are not big enough, or important enough to warrant attention from hackers; after all, …
The UK’s leading energy companies have taken a battering over recent months, not just from the elements, but also from the insurance companies they have previously relied upon. It isn’t the high level of claims that are causing sleepless nights for insurance underwriters however: it’s the industry’s weak cyber-defences. Leading underwriting firms have expressed deep …
What’s the likelihood of your business being attacked by cybercriminals? Well, according to a recent report from Russia’s Interior Ministry, the answer is probably more likely than you might have expected. What happens in Russia might not appear to be especially relevant to UK businesses, but the issue of cybercrime transcends national borders: cyber-criminality has …
It’s often stated that knowledge is power. In today’s digital world, however, it’s information that governs power and success, particularly in a business context. Information is one of, if not the most, valuable assets that any business owns. Unfortunately whilst many organisations are practiced at gathering information, they are rather less adept at organising and …