Cyber Security Consultancy: Change Management
Cyber Security Consultancy: Change Management A single change can bring multiple organisations to a standstill – the July 2024 CrowdStrike incident proved this, causing widespread outages across airlines, hospitals, and banks without any threat actors involved. Effective IT change management and business continuity planning require thorough testing, risk assessment, and rollback procedures before changes go […]
Cyber Security Consultancy: Physical and Environmental Protection
Cyber Security Consultancy: Physical and Environmental Protection Cyber resilience goes beyond firewalls and passwords, physical security controls and environmental risk management are equally critical to protecting your organisation. Storm Dennis showed how flooding can destroy server rooms, backups, and operations in hours, highlighting why business continuity planning must account for real-world threats like fire, flood, […]
Cyber Security Risk Management: Supply Chain Security & Building Resilience
Cyber Security Risk Management: Protecting Against Supply Chain Security Risks Effective cyber security risk management is not about eliminating every threat – it’s about understanding what could go wrong and putting appropriate measures in place to protect what matters most. The 2020 SolarWinds attack exposed critical supply chain security risks, with thousands of organisations compromised […]
Cyber Security Consultancy: Policy and Data Protection
Introduction The team confirms that information security policies are good. Wireless networks are secure, endpoints are protected, and access rights are documented. But then it happens… Fraudulent activity is identified across customer accounts. Then the calls come. Many customers are impacted. Forensics teams are involved. A data breach is traced to an insecure wireless access […]
Cyber Security Consultancy: People
Introduction The workforce is trusted. Roles are defined, systems are secure, and business is thriving. Everything feels under control – that is, until the incident happens… A senior employee, with privileged access, has a serious grudge. One day, they take action. Sensitive payroll data, including names, bank details, and salaries, was leaked online. Headlines […]
Cyber Security Consultancy: Backup and Restore Guide
Introduction The organisation is thriving — a recognised leader in global finance. Trusted by millions to deliver secure, seamless currency exchange and payment solutions. Innovation is driving growth, and digital transformation is accelerating revenue. Everything is working well, until it happens… Suddenly, systems go offline. Customers are locked out. Offices need to close. It’s ransomware. […]
Cyber Security Consultancy: Access Management Essentials
Introduction The organisation is thriving, built from the ground up and with many loyal customers. It hasn’t been easy –surviving recessions, global pandemics and even world wars. Then one day, it all falls apart… An employee logs in using their password – but it’s weak and easily guessed. Behind the scenes, the credentials are exploited […]
Legal and Regulatory Lessons from Real-World Breaches
Introduction An organisation has a mixture of technology, new and old. A third party provides IT support. Then it happens… Suddenly, a legacy system stops working. Operations grind to a halt. There’s a massive reliance on old technology. The third-party IT team spent days getting the system back online. There are clear signs of a […]
Why Organisational Structure Matters in a Cyber Security Crisis
Introduction Imagine an organisation experiencing super heavy demand. Everyone’s supporting and juggling multiple roles – working together to get the job done, with no designated lead, and an assumption that everything is covered. Then it happens… A suspicious email is delivered – undetected. A staff member clicks it. Malicious software begins to spread across the […]
Cyber Security Consultancy: Why Planning Prevents Costly Breaches
Introduction The company website is attracting thousands of customers, and orders are flowing smoothly. Everything looks good. Then it happens… You find out that customer credit cards have been compromised. The website is suddenly a key point of focus – for the wrong reasons. A cyber-attack has led to the unauthorised collection of customer […]