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

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. 

The Covid-19 pandemic changed the way we work in the UK and Ireland forever. As companies experimented with remote working to maintain productivity, many employees became accustomed to the idea of working from home and enjoying a greater work-life balance.  

The cybersecurity world is preparing for three major events in the calendar over the coming weeks. The FIFA World Cup, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, all events that typically result in increased activity by cyber criminals as they seek to exploit shoppers and football fans.

It’s been another busy week in the world of cyber security. The ongoing war in Ukraine has seen NATO warn of a growing cyber threat, and all eyes were on the US for signs of any attacks aimed at causing disruption to the mid-term elections.

This week we learned how one ransomware group is responsible for the vast majority of ransomware attacks this year and a new report from the NCSC highlighted the true scale of cybercrime in the UK.

With UK Politics overshadowing cyber news we would like to highlight these cyber security incidents, the main events beingthe firing of Germany’s cyber security chief due to his ties with Russia and the release of a new report showing that UK businesses are experiencing an unprecedented number of cyber attacks. 

Keeping advanced cyber threats at bay is something that many organisations aren't equipped to do.  

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.