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Every December, as workplaces wind down into a mix of end-of-year wrap-ups, office parties and questionable jumper choices, something else stirs in the digital world. Holiday music fills the radio, fairy lights appear across cities, and attackers quietly get to work. Because while most people are looking to switch off, the threat landscape absolutely isn’t. In fact, the festive period is often one of its busiest.

A single lapse in security awareness can have serious consequences. One misplaced click, one downloaded attachment, or one moment of trust in a convincing email is enough to set off a chain reaction that results in data loss, financial damage, reputational harm and operational disruption. 

For many small and mid-sized businesses, cyber security can feel overwhelming. You know threats like ransomware, phishing, data theft and much more are out there, but it’s hard to know where to start to begin protecting your business.  

Black Friday has become one of the most crucial moments in the retail calendar. Online transactions surge dramatically, with sales volumes skyrocketing between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. For retailers, it’s the most lucrative time of the year but it’s also prime time for cybercriminals.

From manufacturing lines and water utilities to transport hubs and energy plants, Operational Technology (OT) is a prime target for cybercriminals and nation-state actors.

No one says it outright, but every Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) knows the truth. That success in their role is defined not by the years of stability, but by the moment of crisis. The pressure is immense, and often unfair. Cyber risk can never be reduced to zero, yet the expectation remains that it should be. 

Promising to solve problems that even the most powerful classical supercomputers can’t handle, Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionise fields ranging from medicine to cyber security. But what exactly is quantum computing, how does it work, and what will it mean for the world when it becomes reality? 

With cyber threats evolving faster than ever, choosing the right Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider has become one of the most important security decisions any organisation can make. The right partner doesn’t just monitor for attacks – they help you respond, recover, and strengthen your cyber resilience continuously.

Artificial intelligence has rapidly gone from an experimental technology to a business essential. In just three short years AI has been adopted by 78% of organisations for at least one business function, and 84% of CEOs plan to increase their investment in 2025. Against this backdrop, the European Union has introduced the world’s first comprehensive regulatory framework for AI — the EU AI Act. 

It’s the spookiest time of year, but the scariest masks aren’t made of latex but pixels.

When a business suffers a cyberattack, the default assumption is often that it’s the work of some kind of elite, state-sponsored hackers. Media coverage tends to focus on “nation-state threats” or “advanced persistent threat (APT) groups.” But the truth is far less dramatic — and far more common. Many of the most disruptive cyberattacks are not orchestrated by government operatives or seasoned professionals but by teenagers and young adults armed with basic tools, AI, social engineering tactics, and off-the-shelf malware kits.

Deepfakes are becoming a major cyber security threat