Data breaches continue to plague local councils
Freedom of Information (FoI) requests targeting local authorities across the country shows that public sector organisations continue to struggle with data security, with thousands of breaches and incidents reported during 2024. The figures, compiled by Apricorn and collected from 27 UK councils, indicate that over 2,400 suspected data breaches occurred across the sector last year. Surrey […]
Aston University’s new London hub to push for excellence in cyber skills
Aston University officially launched its London hub this week at an event attended by leaders from across industry, academia and trade bodies. The new hub will leverage the University’s reputation in science, technology and enterprise to develop future technology and business leaders. Located at 200A Aldersgate in London, the hub will welcome its first cohort […]
AI MONTH: Big gap in cybersecurity offerings for AI systems
Analysis of the most recent research results from the AI and Software cybersecurity market analysis report from the Government website indicate that just 6% of software security companies are providing cybersecurity for AI systems. According to the deep dive by OnSecurity, the most popular products and services offered by these cybersecurity AI providers are AI Model Security and Protection (56%), LLM and Generative AI Security (52%), AI Infrastructure Security (47%), AI-Enhanced Security Operations (45%) and AI Threat Detection and Response (34%). Among […]
SAVE THE DATE: Cyber Secure Forum – November 2025
Couldn’t join us at last month’s Cyber Secure Forum? The next event will take place in London in November 2025 – and you can register today! November 11th 2024 – Hilton London Canary Wharf – Booking form (flexible attendance options) Benefits of attending include: Receive a bespoke itinerary of relaxed, 1-2-1 meetings with innovative and budget […]
DATA: Cyber Strategy tops the lists solutions cybersecurity professionals need for 2025/26
Cyber Strategy, AI/Machine Learning and Application Security top the list of solutions the UK’s cybersecurity professionals are sourcing for their 2025/26 projects, according to our exclusive research. The findings have been revealed in the run up to the Cyber Secure Forum, which takes place on June 24th at the Hilton London Canary Wharf. Delegates registering […]
July 2025 is AI Month on Cyber Security Briefing – Here’s how to get involved!
Each month on Cyber Security Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the cyber security market – and in July we’re focussing on AI solutions. It’s all part of our ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help IT security buyers find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re an AI security […]
5 MINUTES WITH: Danny Allan, CTO at Snyk
In the latest instalment of our cybersecurity industry executive interview series we spoke to Snyk CTO Danny Allan about the impact of AI co-pilots, stamping out vulnerabilities from the open source supply chain, skills and role transitions as AI becomes more prevalent, and how the sector remains driven by human factors despite the advancement of […]
BROWSER SECURITY MONTH: Enterprise Browsers vs. Traditional Browsers – What’s the big idea?
Many organisations are reassessing one of the most overlooked attack vectors in their infrastructure: the web browser. As hybrid and remote work models solidify, traditional browsers, built for consumer convenience, are increasingly falling short in meeting enterprise-grade security requirements. This has fuelled the rise of a new category: secure enterprise browsers… Unlike legacy browsers enhanced […]
Cyber Secure Forum: The countdown has begun!
With less than 6 weeks to go, make sure you claim your free place at the Cyber Secure Forum on Monday, 24th June at the Hilton London Canary Wharf. Now in its 10th year, this fully hosted event brings together senior professionals for a focused day of 1-2-1 meetings, expert-led seminars, and meaningful networking with other decision-makers in cyber security. Our […]
ADVANCED THREAT DASHBOARDS MONTH: How AI is shaping Predictive Threat Monitoring
Cybersecurity is defined not just by how quickly organisations respond to threat, but how effectively they anticipate and prevent them. As attack surfaces grow and threats become more sophisticated, traditional dashboards offering historical or real-time data are no longer enough. Instead, security teams attending the Cyber Secure Forum are embracing AI-powered predictive threat monitoring, integrated […]
