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It’s been another busy week for cyber security incidents and with the holiday season rapidly approaching and the cost of living crisis cyber criminals will be seeking to take maximum advantage.

When it comes to network security, few tools are as integral as the firewall. Firewalls act as a gateway between the local network and the internet and determine who and what has access to information contained within your network.  

It’s been a week that’s highlighted the true impacts a cyber-attack can have on both businesses and nations with it being revealed that one such attack came close to a NATO member triggering Article 5 in response. Here’s the stories that made this week’s headlines.

Cyber Security Awareness Month is under way and one of this year’s main messages is ‘See Yourself in Cyber’. Whilst you may think that cyber security is solely about computers and technology you also need to consider Physical Cyber Security to truly protect your organisation and reduce the risks. 

According to the government's Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2023, phishing is the most common form of cybercriminal activity suffered by UK businesses and charities, with 79% having been targeted by phishing scams. 

It’s been another busy week in the world of cyber security which is why every week Integrity360 highlights just a few of the biggest stories hitting the headlines.  

It’s that time of year again when organisations across Europe and the USA participate in the now annual Cyber Security Awareness Month, and this year the focus is on the dangers posed by phishing and ransomware attacks. 

As modern threats make security breaches more difficult to prevent, enterprises are turning to Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services to protect their IT systems. A survey by IBM revealed that 94% of enterprises not already using an MDR service are currently evaluating or have plans to evaluate MDR over the next 18 months.  

There’s always something happening in the world of cyber security which is why every week Integrity360 highlights just a few of the biggest stories hitting the headlines.

As remote working has steadily become the norm in the post-pandemic period, it’s becoming increasingly clear that many organisations are failing to effectively maintain data security. At the heart of this issue is a lack of data access controls.  

Firewalls are a critical underpinning component of cyber security and implementing the necessary network security controls for the prevention and detection of threats.  

There’s always something happening in the world of cyber security which is why every week Integrity360 highlights just a few of the biggest stories hitting the headlines.