Six steps to securing your supply chain
In his previous blog, ITC Cyber Advisor Neil Lappage discussed why you are only as secure as your weakest link when it comes to your supply chain and how the evolving threat landscape demands an integrated approach to cyber security. As companies evolve their operations, the dependency on third-party suppliers means that organisations are not […]
Fish tanks, thermostats and third-party breaches – Why securing your supply chain should be a top priority
The world is more connected than ever before, with organisations being able to scale at speed and provide customer experiences in ways that we never thought possible – all thanks to technology. A more seamless and integrated world of opportunities has opened up for organisations as a result of this hyperconnectivity that transcends borders. However, […]
How to Stay One Step Ahead of Ransomware in 2022
In his previous blog, ITC’s Cyber Advisor, Neil Lappage, discussed how the capabilities of ransomware actors and the complexity of attacks are evolving faster than an organisation’s ability to prevent them. Ransomware continues to be amongst the fastest-growing cyber attack strategies faced by businesses today. Bad actors are also making attacks more complex, costly, challenging […]
The Evolving Threat of Ransomware
Ransomware surged during the COVID-19 pandemic to become one of the biggest threats facing businesses. This was echoed by the World Economic Forum’s recent risk survey that reported cyber security as second to climate change as factors that will shape the next decade, with the pandemic coming third place. Although the shift to remote and […]
Not all assets and data are created equal – the critical first step in risk management
Today’s accelerated digital world is exposed to expanding threat vectors however, protecting everything equally is not an option. A crucial question that must be answered at the start of planning any effective cyber security strategy is: ‘What exactly do we value and need to keep secure?’ Rising threat landscape vs organisational preparedness Data breaches big […]
Managing cyber security maturity and business risk within local government
As public councils embark on and continue their digital transformation journey, there is a growing need to counter the risk of a breach by taking the maturity of cyber security practices from a state of reactive, to proactive, and even to predictive. Healthy cyber security is key to the efficient and productive running of every […]
Four cyber security trends to watch
The COVID-19 pandemic has in many ways unleashed a new set of complexities and accelerated existing challenges for organisations globally. In this blog, I explore four cyber security trends leaders should bear in mind when managing cyber risk. Expanding cyber attack surfaces and the new security perimeter As we have all witnessed, the pandemic has […]