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 […]
How to overcome the UK’s IT skills gap and turn tech into a value-add
The Learning & Work Institute forecast a staggering 768,000 worker shortfall in the UK’s IT and digital workforce by 2028. That statistic highlights exactly the issue many UK SMEs are facing today. There is a need for technology expertise, but in-house IT talent can be costly, hard-to-find, or even just too busy with remedial services […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: CoreView Microsoft 365 Security
CoreView empowers organizations to secure, manage, and optimize complex Microsoft 365 environments, including some of the world’s largest tenants. Our platform provides enterprise-grade cyber resilience tailored for the unique needs of Microsoft 365, whether you manage multiple tenants, hybrid environments, or are consolidating to a single tenant. CoreView simplifies and automates administration, strengthens security, and identifies opportunities to […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: 24/7 managed threat Detection from Wavenet CyberGuard
Wavenet CyberGuard’s UK-based Security Operations Centre (SOC) offers round-the-clock threat detection, investigation, and response to more than 600 UK customers. We help organisations stay ahead of ever-evolving cyber threats with real-time monitoring and expert intervention, backed by our CREST and NCSC-certified analysts and threat intelligence teams. Our fully managed SOC integrates advanced SIEM tooling, automation, […]
The rise of Ransomware-as-a-Service and its impact on the M&S hack
Deploying ransomware attacks once required deep technical expertise, but Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) has lowered the threshold for engaging in cybercrime. RaaS is a business model where hackers sell or lease ready-made ransomware tools to other criminals. The rise of RaaS has led to an increase in the frequency and scale of ransomware incidents, affecting organisations worldwide. A […]
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 […]
INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Stay secure with Enhanced – Your trusted cyber security partner
At Enhanced, we understand the critical importance of robust cyber security and we’re proud to bring our expertise to the Cyber Security Forum as your award-winning trusted IT partner. Our comprehensive cyber security services are designed to act as an extension of your team, offering proactive protection and peace of mind. Our cyber security packages […]
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 […]
