Insights

2022 has been a tumultuous year for cyber security, with a number of high-profile breaches and incidents making headlines around the world. From state-sponsored cyber attacks to extortion campaigns, it’s clear that the threat landscape is constantly evolving. In this blog post, we take a look at some of the most reported on incidents of 2022.

This week our incident response team warns that smishing scams are on the rise in Ireland and we take a look at some of the biggest cyber related news stories.

In 2023, it will be more critical than ever for businesses to prioritise the protection of their data and networks to safeguard against cyber threats. This will require a focus on implementing robust security measures, regularly monitoring and updating those measures, and educating employees on best practices for protecting company assets and data. 

As organisations everywhere edge their way towards 2023, we close off 2022 by taking a look at 22 highlighted statistics that were shared within the industry during the past 12 months which we feel rounds up the year and gives context to the current state of cyber security across the globe.

Ransomware and state affiliated hacktivist groups dominated the cyber news headlines this week.

Data security is critical to building an effective cybersecurity strategy according to more than 60 % of polled organisations 

As a certain famous TV ad keeps saying in its jingly way, Holidays are coming and with the festive season comes the time of year when most businesses and organisations are at their most vulnerable. In this blog we look at the biggest threats you’re likely to face over the Christmas season.  

2022 has been a difficult year for cyber security, with many organisations struggling to get to grips with the security challenges of working safely in a decentralised workplace. As the Cyber Security Breaches Survey highlights, 39% of businesses report having cyber security breaches or attacks in the last 12 months.  

Our Incident Response Team has had another busy year as organisations fell victim to a wide range of cyber attacks and incidents. In this blog we cover the top 3 things our team thinks organisations need to consider as we head into 2023. 

With the complexity of cyber threats increasing across the board, general approaches to cyber security aren’t enough to protect your organisation. You need cyber security that can address each threat on a case-by-case basis.  

The World Cup has kicked off and as predicted the surge in tournament related phishing campaigns has appeared. You may also have noticed a rise in the number of scam emails and texts relating to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales too.

More and more organisations are realising the benefits of achieving compliance with an international security standard, and more specifically the ISO27001.It’s a standard that was first released in October 2005sowhy is thisstill relevant today?– It continues to be largely drivenby client requirements, the desire for a competitive advantage or simply wanting to ensure the most robust security practices for the company and its stakeholders.