Luke Irwin Archive
The cybersecurity sector was turned upside down amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and although we are still a long way from returning to life as normal, there is finally a light at the end of the tunnel. That makes it a …
Despite this being a year unlike any other, you can be sure that the cybercrime industry is as thriving as ever. In fact, the threat of cyber scams is even more prevalent in 2020 – and things are only going …
Small businesses are their own worst enemy when it comes to cybersecurity. They tend to believe cyber attackers won’t target them, mistakenly thinking they don’t have anything worth stealing or that they are simply not on criminals’ radars. That probably …
The UK’s transition out of the EU (Brexit) will end on 31 December 2020, bringing with it major changes to the way organizations interact with stakeholders based in the country. It’s not just UK–EU relationships that will be affected; the …
The CCPA (California Consumer Privacy Act) came into effect on January 1, 2020, changing the data privacy landscape in the U.S. In this blog, we take a look at everything you need to achieve CCPA compliance. What is the CCPA? …
If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that anything can be hacked: small businesses, multinationals, schools, and even smart devices in our homes. It shouldn’t come as a surprise, then, to learn that the U.S. G.A.O. (Government …
Last month, the DoD (Department of Defense) published amendments to the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, introducing the requirements for the upcoming CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) program. The rule, which will become effective from November 30 – following a …
Organizations in the U.S. spend $8.64 million responding to data breaches, which is more than double the global average. This finding comes from Ponemon Institute’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2020, which provides annual analyses into data security practices …
Artech Information Systems, one of the largest IT staffing organizations in the U.S., recently disclosed a ransomware attack that occurred earlier this year. The incident, which affected individuals’ personal, health, and financial information, is the latest in a long line …
If you’re looking for a way to stand out in the information security industry, an ISO 27001 qualification may be the perfect solution. The Standard sets out the specifications for an ISMS (information security management system), helping organizations manage the …
