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Integrity360, one of the UK and Ireland’s fastest growing cyber security specialists, announced today that it has been recognised as a Representative Vendor in the 2020 Gartner Market Guide for Managed Security Services (MSS).

What’s being done to prevent costly, damaging cyber attacks? New and
upcoming regulations and frameworks are providing an industry standard for cyber security. Here’s what has happened this past year in the realm of cyber security regulation and frameworks — and what’s coming down the line.

According to Wired, ransomware is one of the fastest growing threats in cybersecurity, with global damages predicted to reach £15 billion by 2021.

One-third of all cyber attacks in 2020 can be attributed to three main ransomware groups, Ryuk, Maze and Sodinokibi. Other key trends for 2020 ransomware include threats of data exfiltration and publication.

 

 

From chief information officers to chief security officers, organisations now have many different job titles with responsibilities over security.

No longer can companies house all of their security duties under one job title and brief, especially as technology becomes more and more pervasive in the way that businesses operate.

It would take hours to read through the 100+ pages of the Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report (DIBR) which takes the pulse of the security landscape for companies and organisations every year.

Very few of us have experienced times like this in our lifetime. A global invisible threat to our lifestyle, our economics, our health and our very existence in some cases, has filled our daily lives.

Many companies find themselves closing their doors these days for an uncertain period of time. Social distancing and self-isolation are the right moves in the midst of what the world is dealing with, but just because businesses are taking these steps doesn’t mean that cybercriminals will respect them.

While it’s estimated that over 50% of employees globally work outside of their main office for at least 2.5 days per week, the advancement of Covid-19 in recent weeks is challenging all organisations to mobilise their entire workforces, not just a select few departments. This mass mobilisation is creating huge challenges for cyber security teams.

While the effects of the Coronavirus develop, businesses across the world are turning to remote working to ensure the safety of their employees as well as the continuity of their services.

There are over 100 pages in the Data Protection Commissioner’s Annual Report for 2019. As a security professional you do not have to read them all but it makes good sense to as it is important you understand data protection and appreciate the challenges involved in protecting personal data.