Cyber 3-2-1: Deepfakes are going mainstream, UK law firms have been warned about an increase in cyber attacks, and Irish SMEs need to close their front doors.
Cyber 3-2-1: A look at the 2023 Verizon Data Breach Investigation Report: 95% of attackers are financially-motivated. Ransomware is one of their favourites, and email continues to be the most common way in.
Cyber 3-2-1: Irish doctors are terrified about ransomware, Australian firms are under attack, and the Swedish regulator issues a €75 million sanction.
Cyber 3-2-1: Phishing remains the biggest threat to businesses, the board is having the wrong conversations about cybersecurity, and navigating the content of the DORA regulation just got easier.
Cyber 3-2-1: A report explains why the HSE attack was not sophisticated. The UK’s NCSC explains why the most severe computer vulnerability in years may have identified this week. And I ask why so little of your security budget is invested in improving your defences against more than 90% of attacks. This week’s action: Security is not just about technology. It’s about humans. Invest in your human defences.
Cyber 3-2-1: How a social engineer beat £2m of security, why most critical vulnerabilities are not critical, and why you need to worry about disgruntled employees. This week’s action: When someone leaves, disable their access.
Cyber 3-2-1: Plain English cybersecurity advice in 3 articles, 2 statistics and 1 action, including how some firms handle crisis PR when they are victims of an attack, and how the bad guys love the things we share online. This week’s action: Identify your buddies – The experts you will need if you are the victim of an attack.