Examples of the increasing number and severity of cyberattacks against critical infrastructure are, unfortunately, easier than ever to find. A recent example occurred in May 2021, when the hacking group DarkSide infected computers of Colonial Pipeline – the operator of the largest pipeline system for refined oil products in the United States – with ransomware […]
Networks are increasingly vulnerable. A combination of increasingly sophisticated and numerous cyberattacks and the exponential growth in connected devices – each of which creates another network endpoint open to attack – means that organizations are fighting a never-ending battle to keep networks secure. Historically, organizations have relied on ensuring that the corporate firewall is as […]
The security threat landscape is in a constant state of flux, as cybercriminals work hard to develop tactics to overcome organizations’ defences. One popular route into a secured network is via the supply chain and history is not short of examples of successful cyberattacks which were achieved by this method. In fact, software company SolarWinds […]
This is an updated version of a blog post I wrote nearly three years ago. That so much of it is still relevant today is evidence – if any were needed – that cybersecurity continues to be an ongoing journey rather than a destination. The number of blog posts my colleagues have drafted in the […]
Robust cybersecurity has never been more important as cyberattacks continue to increase. In fact, against UK businesses alone, malicious attacks increased by nearly 20% in 2020 as bad actors took advantage of vulnerabilities introduced by remote working. Driven by the potential for financial gain or widespread disruption, cybercriminals can be highly motivated adversaries. Fortunately, businesses […]
Cybersecurity across all of a city’s departments, functions and systems has always been a challenge. As city infrastructure becomes more connected in themselves, and include millions of new connected devices and sensors, they never been more vulnerable. Whether looking to cause disruption or extract a ransom, city infrastructure has become a popular target for cyberattacks. […]
