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Cyber security is a top priority for organisations worldwide. However, the cyber security skills shortage has long been a concern among cyber security professionals. With more and more cyber threats emerging every day, organisations must ensure they have the right personnel and resources in place to protect their assets. Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is one of the most effective ways to tackle the cyber skills shortage, and in this blog post, we will explore why.

Whenever there’s an opportunity, cyber criminals will exploit it. This year, the global economic outlook is not bright and with the UK facing a Cost of Living Crisis it's a perfect time for fraudsters to increase their scam attempts and for cyber criminals to exploit people struggling financially.

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. 

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.

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. 

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. 

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.