Why I signed The Cyber Resilience Pledge and why it matters
The Cyber Resilience Pledge is an initiative developed by DSIT and NCSC that asks organisations to commit to treating cyber risk as a business risk (by making cyber a board responsibility), signing up to Early Warning, and requiring Cyber Essentials across their supply chains. In this article, RB Consultancy Ltd Managing Director Remo Belisari explains […]
Cyber Security Consultancy: Incident Response
Incident response planning is the difference between a contained breach and a business-ending disaster. Using the 2014 Sony Pictures attack as a case study, we explain what incident response is, why it matters, and how to strengthen cyber resilience.
Benefits of Cyber Essentials Plus
Cyber Essentials Plus certification goes beyond basic compliance by providing a technical security audit that actively tests your defences against real-world threats. Through hands-on vulnerability assessment, organisations can identify and fix security gaps in internet connections, endpoints, and cloud services – ideally before attackers exploit them. This independent validation has been proven to reduce cyber […]
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 […]
Free Cyber Security Resource – Inside the Cyber Essentials Knowledge Hub
Introduction Maybe you’ve read about the continued success of the Cyber Essentials scheme and want to benefit from being more resilient, informed, trusted, and competitive. Perhaps you’re keen to achieve certification and opt in for the free cyber insurance. You be looking to learn more about the Cyber Essentials technical controls. If so, this […]
The Difference Between Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus and IASME Cyber Assurance
Introduction With cyber security threats continuing to evolve and adapt at lightening pace, adequate protection of organisational data is essential. There are many ways for organisations to ensure systems and data are protected – these include the implementation of security measures and controls. Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, and IASME Cyber Assurance are aimed […]
Cyber Essentials: Contractors
Introduction With cyber-related incidents making headlines daily, cyber security is an ever-increasing priority for organisations. Cyber Essentials is often a great place to start, with the implementation of just five technical controls proving to be highly effective in reducing risks against common cyber threats. However, a challenging question that often arises is how to consider […]
Cyber Essentials: Free Cyber Liability Insurance
Introduction From phishing attacks to ransomware, threat actors constantly evolve their tactics. This leaves organisations vulnerable to operational, financial, and reputational damage. If you’re looking for a way to safeguard against these risks, the Cyber Essentials scheme offers a simple and effective solution. For added peace of mind, eligible organisations can opt in for […]