Why people are the glue in collective defence
Cyber security has historically been an independent almost secretive activity. Organisations have long been extremely reluctant to share any threats they face for fear it will damage their reputation. Similarly, sharing threat data with other organisations has often been viewed as giving away a competitive advantage. However, trying to face cyber threats alone only serves […]
Two days of Teams, Tech and (digital) Transformation?
https://www.linkedin.com/in/iainashall/ After two days (and a bit), Microsoft Inspire has come to an end. An opportunity for the Microsoft global partner community to extend their network and explore what’s coming in the year ahead, this year MS Inspire was a digital experience of webinars and breakout sessions using Teams. ITC Secure is a proud partner […]
Who is Microsoft security for?
I’ve written before of the innovation, ingenuity, coverage and effectiveness of the Microsoft security stack and I’m in no doubt that they have one of the very best “end-to-end” security control and visibility solutions available. So much for that then, but who is the intended consumer? I come across some understandable confusion when talking to […]
To CISO or CISOaaS, that is the question
Data has become one of the most valuable currencies in the world that we now work and live in. Cyber-attacks are becoming more frequent, with the end to stopping cyber-criminals nowhere in sight. In a digital world where technology evolves rapidly and data use and consumption are on the rise, there is an increasing threat […]
Microsoft Security Stack – will there still be room for specialists?
As the functionality and capability of the Microsoft security suite continues to grow, and the results of comparative testing from industry experts get more impressive with each passing month, where is this all going – and what will the specialist security market look like in 5 years? Here at ITC we have been very impressed […]
COVID-19 RELATED CYBER ATTACKS
Executive Summary: Since January, ITC’s Security Operations Centre (SOC) has been monitoring threat actors against the healthcare sector and their attempts to take advantage of COVID-19. The attacks were initially rudimentary. Victims were targeted with phishing emails pretending to be from the World Health Organisation. However, during the past couple of months these attacks, which […]
4 practical tips to protect your staff remotely
Here are 4 practical things that you can do to protect your staff as they work from home, by leveraging your existing Microsoft enterprise agreements: 1. Endpoint device security. Employees may be working from home for some time and their endpoint devices will require securing, updating and monitoring on a continuous basis; without having physical […]
ITC Secure and CyberFirst
This is the third year that ITC Secure will support the National Cyber Security Centre’s CyberFirst programme. CyberFirst aims to develop the UK’s next generation of cyber professionals through student bursaries, courses for 11-17 year olds and competitions. Every year, I am privileged to meet amazing students with a passion for cyber security and often […]
Top 5 security tips for remote working
As COVID-19 continues to spread, businesses are conducting the largest work from home experiment ever seen. Whilst working from home is usually associated with freedom and flexibility, it is in fact a time when a little more thought is necessary; employees need to understand that the cyber risks they face are increased simply because they […]
Time for a fresh look at the Microsoft security stack?
A decade ago, in fact 3 years ago, the words “Microsoft” and “Security” were rarely used in proximity to each other unless accompanied by swearing, hand gestures and a kind of grim hopelessness. Along with everyone else outside of Redmond, I held the view, and carried the supporting mental scars, that Windows was a huge […]