Emerging Phishing Trends and How to Stay Ahead

Phishing remains one of the most common and evolving cyber threats, targeting both individuals and organisations.  According to a recent government cyber security breaches survey, 56% of businesses and 62% of charities that experienced breaches or attacks in the past 12 months identified phishing specifically.  The survey also revealed an increase in the prevalence of…

The IT Outsourcing Landscape in 2024

Businesses are turning to outsourcing as a strategic solution to plug gaps in their processes and operations.  IT support, in particular, is the most commonly outsourced business activity, with over 35% of businesses tapping into external IT expertise. By partnering with specialised IT service providers, savvy businesses streamline operations to maximise efficiency, cut costs, and…

Generative AI: A Double-Edged Sword for Business Cybersecurity

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of our time’s most transformative and disruptive technologies.  Systems like ChatGPT, DALL-E, Midjourney, and others can produce highly realistic text, images, code, and other content often indistinguishable from what a human would create.  These tools have also democratized hacking and cybercrime tactics such as phishing and present…

Best Practices for Disaster Recovery to the Cloud

Cloud disaster recovery has become essential for businesses looking to protect their operations.  It involves replicating key IT systems and data to a cloud-based infrastructure that can be failed over in the event of disruption. Cloud disaster recovery dramatically improves a business’s resilience. If servers go down due to hardware issues, natural disasters, cyber-attacks, or…

Top 10 Trends in Cybersecurity for 2024

As we enter 2024, the cybersecurity landscape will evolve to present new challenges and opportunities.  From the rise of AI phishing attacks to the increasing demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals, this article explores ten key areas for businesses to be aware of this year.  Let’s dive in.  1. AI and Machine Learning In 2023, Kaspersky…