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As a cyber security professional, you know that choosing the right threat detection and response solution is crucial to protecting your organisation from advanced persistent threats and never-before-seen malware. That's whereEndpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Extended Detection and Response (XDR),Security information and event management (SIEM)tools and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services come in. But what sets these solutions apart, and which one is the best fit for your business? Let's take a closer look. 

In this week’s roundup we take a look at some of the potential implications of the massively popular ChatGPT AI and look at the latest cyber security incidents to have hit the headlines.

Do you want to be hacked? Chances are you will be if you persist on using one of the passwords listed on the most commonly used passwords list of 2022.

As businesses become increasingly reliant on technology, the need for robust security measures has become more important than ever. With the rise of cybercrime, organisations must take proactive steps to protect their data and systems from malicious threat actors.  

This week saw the release of a number of reports showing that payments to ransomware gangs fell in 2022. Our Incident response team offers some insight as to why that might be happening. 

Welcome to our weekly cyber news roundup, where we bring you the latest and most important updates from the world of cyber security.  

Our new guide, Cyber Security in an Ever-Changing World, is here to arm you with the knowledge and strategies you need to protect your business from the ever evolving cyber threat. 

Did you know that you can elevate your business continuity and safeguard your crown jewels with proactive cyber security measures? Don't let the complexity and enormity of the task overwhelm you - focus on identifying and defending your most vital assets, networks, and systems to mitigate the effects of a security breach and reduce risk. 

Don't be fooled by the misconceptions - Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is a game-changer in the cyber security world. Despite what you may have heard, MDR is not only effective, but essential to securing your organisation. In this blog, we'll debunk the top myths surrounding MDR and provide the reality of how it works to help you better secure your organisation. 

This week saw Microsoft release patches for nearly 100 vulnerabilities and a new tactic was seen being utilised by the Lorenz ransomware group. Read about both and the biggest cyber news in this week’s roundup.

Happy New Year everyone! 2023 has just begun and the cyber criminals haven’t wasted any time in getting busy attacking businesses and organisations.  

A new year presents new opportunities and of course new challenges. One that remains is the struggle to raise cyber security awareness and change people's attitudes towards it. In this blog we cover some of the things that make raising awareness a challenge and what we can do to improve it.