Security Should Always Start with Compliance

Laying the Foundation In today’s digital landscape, where cyber threats continue to grow in sophistication and frequency, organisations face an increasingly challenging task of protecting their sensitive data and information systems. Cyber security has become a...

“Touch Wood” is NOT a Cyber Security Strategy

During a recent conversation with a client, the subject of cyber security came up. I was talking about the recent spike in cyber-crime. After sharing some fairly shocking statistics about the increasing frequency of successful cyber-attacks on websites, he said “My...

Cyber Essentials Really Does Matter

I was recently shocked to read a post from a senior Cyber Security professional stating that Cyber Essentials is a test which captures a moment in time. The implication being – that it doesn’t hold much value as an ongoing security strategy. This should never be...

The Principle of Least Privilege Access

It’s not your laptop Welcome to the age of bonuses, benefits and rewards for mediocrity! We have come to expect a lot from our employer. Consequently, as well as expecting a hefty bonus, most candidates expect a new laptop as part of a a job package. The truth...