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The 15 most targeted security vulnerabilities of 2021 have just been published in a joint advisory from the NCSC.  These are the main ways hackers are attacking businesses around the world. Cybersecurity authorities across multiple nations co-authored this publication to provide insight into the exploited vulnerabilities and offer mitigation strategies to deal with the identifiedRead more

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model provides a way for organisations to assess their cyber security processes and capabilities with a focus on defending against Advanced Persistent Threat actors. The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) was developed by Carnegie Mellon and Johns Hopkins at the request of the US Department of Defence and was launched in MarchRead more

Security Awareness Training is an essential component of any organisation’s information security. Even though it is mandated by frameworks such as PCI-DSS or ISO 27001, Security Awareness Training should be more than just a compliance exercise.  A good security awareness training programme will drive changes in behaviour amongst staff, suppliers and customers that will improveRead more

The number of cyber attacks in the UK is continuing to rise and small businesses are continuing to bore the brunt of these attacks. In fact, it is estimated that small businesses in the UK are targeted by 65,000 cyber attacks per day. Thankfully, the majority of these attacks are unsuccessful. However, a worrying numberRead more

Since early May, the city of Baltimore has struggled to recover IT systems following a ransomware attack that has left many departments unable to function or even send and receive emails. Citizens have been unable to complete house sales, pay their water bills or receive health alerts.  The RobbinHood malware that has attacked the city’sRead more

Peebles Media Group is suing a former employee who fell victim to a CEO Fraud email which cost her employer almost £200,000. CEO Fraud is a common type of cyber-crime which targets businesses.  Because the CEO or Managing Director of a firm is easy to identify – often being listed on the company website orRead more

We are pleased to announce that SecureTeam are now an accredited Certification Body under the UK government’s Cyber Essentials scheme. The Cyber Essentials scheme was set up in 2014 as a security initiative led by the UK government’s National Cyber Security Centre. The scheme provides businesses and organisations of all sizes to show their commitmentRead more