Service Organisation Control (SOC) 2 is a widely adopted auditing standard for service providers that handle customer data. It evaluates whether an organisation’s controls align with five Trust Services Criteria:...
ISO/IEC 27001 is an international standard that specifies requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an information security management system (ISMS). While not mandatory for every organisation, it demonstrates...
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) provides a flexible approach for organisations to manage cybersecurity risk. The latest version (2.0) groups activities into six functions: Govern, Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond,...
Cyber adversaries continuously scan the internet for vulnerable systems. Conducting regular vulnerability assessments and penetration tests helps you find and fix weaknesses before attackers exploit them. While our earlier...
Humans remain one of the weakest links in cybersecurity. Training employees to recognise and respond to threats is as important as deploying technical controls. NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework quick‑start guide...
Passwords alone are no longer sufficient to protect access to sensitive systems. The NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Corner defines multi‑factor authentication (MFA) as an enhancement that requires users to...
In November 2025, researchers disclosed a critical vulnerability (CVE‑2025‑11953) in the @react-native-community/cli package used for React Native development. The flaw allowed unauthenticated attackers to execute OS commands via the /open-url...
Attackers often exploit unpatched software vulnerabilities to gain a foothold on corporate networks. Many high‑profile breaches could have been prevented if organisations had applied available security updates. NIST’s small‑business...
In October 2025, reports surfaced that Chinese hackers had infiltrated the networks of F5 Inc., a major supplier of networking devices for Fortune 500 companies, stealing source code and vulnerability information....
Cyber crime continues to evolve, with criminals professionalising their operations. In November 2025, Eurojust and Europol dismantled a €600 million crypto‑investment fraud network, arresting nine individuals and seizing cash and cryptocurrency....
