We Have Fire Drills. Why Don’t We Have Cyber Attack Drills Too?

Taking the threat seriously is a major part of protecting your business. 

It’s become something of running joke that workplace health and safety in this country has ‘gone mad’. Yes, there have been some decidedly odd decisions made in the name of injury prevention, but for the most part it’s just a myth. There are hundreds of thousands of workplace injuries every year, and health and safety rules help to keep that number down. We have these rules for the same reasons we nominate workers to be first aiders and fire marshals. What’s odd is that we don’t do the same for cyber security.

International Stress Awareness Week Is Coming

Yearly event to kick off next week.

Now in its second year, International Stress Awareness Week will run from 4th to 8th November 2019. During this week, the International Stress Management Association (ISMA) will hold a series of campaigns and events, including its annual conference, to raise awareness of workplace and personal stress and its effects on mental health.

Charities Need To Do More To Prevent Fraud, Says Government Report

Criminals won't go easy on them. 

Only 9% of charities in the UK have a fraud awareness training programme, despite 69% of them regarding fraud as a major risk to their sector. So says a new report from the government, which shows the extent to which charities are vulnerable to fraud.

TMB Goes Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness

Raising money for a great cause. 

Last week, TMB held a Wear It Pink day to help raise funds for the Breast Cancer Now charity.

There were pink hats, pink shirts and even pink food. 

4 Frightening Cyber Security Tales For Halloween

Aka: tales from the malicious script.

As well as being European Cyber Security Month, October is also the time when jack-o’-lanterns begin appearing on doorsteps and children roam from street to street, demanding confectionary from people they’ve probably never met before. Yes, it’s Halloween. And when it’s Halloween, it’s time for a scary story or two. Or in this case, four scary stories. About cyber security.

Why You Shouldn't Ignore Spam Blog Comments On Your Blog

Spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam, spam...

Today, we had the most wonderful bit of comment spam on our blog post ‘Is Someone Spying On Your Mobile Phone Calls?’. And when we say ‘wonderful’, we mean poorly written, completely unwelcome and destined for removal.

5G Health Risks: Fact Or Fiction?

Campaigners say new wireless tech causes cancer, but experts disagree.

IASME Becomes Sole Cyber Essentials Partner

All change for the government's security certification programme.

Earlier this year, the NCSC (National Cyber Security Centre) announced that changes were coming to the Cyber Essentials scheme, one of which would be to reduce the number of accreditation bodies, from five down to one. The result of the competition has now been revealed, with the IASME Consortium set to take charge of Cyber Essentials from 1st April 2020.

Why Deepfakes Are A Threat To Businesses

If criminals can create their own reality, how can they be stopped?

Deepfakes, realistic counterfeit videos created by artificial intelligence, are being posted online in ever greater numbers, says a new report. In the last year, there has been a 100% increase in deepfakes on the web, and while the vast majority (96%) of them are pornographic in nature, this technology also poses a major security risk for businesses – because as deepfakes improve, their effectiveness as a means to commit fraud also gets better.

10 Cyber Security Tips That Cost Nothing

Some of the best things in life really are free.

Cyber security, like any form of security, often involves spending money. If, for example, you want CCTV, locks on your doors and a burglar alarm for your business premises, then you’ll have to pay for them. You can expect the same if you want anti-virus, a firewall and a backup system for your IT.

But there are some cyber security measures that cost nothing at all. These are simple actions that can make a real difference to your safety, without affecting your budget. Can they replace cyber security technology? No, but they can complement it and give your organisation an extra layer or protection.