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What is Email Spoofing?

Email spoofing is a type of cyber-attack whereby the attacker sends an email that appears to be from a legitimate source, but it’s not.  The sender may...

NEBRC 2024: A Reflection on Our Work to Date and Focus for the Future

By Supt Rebecca Chapman, NEBRC Director What an amazing 4 years we have had. As we move into our fifth year of trading and perhaps...

Social Engineering Warning for SME’s

The UK government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2024 has revealed that 50% of small firms and 70% percent of medium-sized businesses suffered a cyber-attack in the past year.   These businesses are being warned to...

Watch Out! QR Code Scams

QR codes have been around since the 90s, although in the UK they really came to prominence during COVID lockdowns where they were used for...

Securing Your Business: The Importance of Identity and Access Management by HTG

Businesses face an array of cybersecurity threats that can have devastating consequences. Many marketing campaigns in the cybersecurity sector leverage fear to drive home the...

IT Security – What You Need to Know

Reports of multiple breaches and ongoing ransomware attacks are now happening on a daily basis – and what is clear is that no one is...

The Rise of Ransomware

As more businesses opt for a hybrid workplace, online networks have never been more important to keep employees connected. More and more data is being...

Why Do We Perform a Vulnerability Assessment?

Cyber criminals are getting smarter each and every year, which is why it is so important to ensure that IT systems and infrastructure are secure....

Watch Out! UK Banks Warning of a Spike in Impersonation Fraud

With cases increasing over recent months, Lloyds Banking Group has issued a warning on impersonation fraud as cases rise by 13%. The public should be extra vigilant for fraudsters pretending to be...

How Weak is Your Password?

Weak and common passwords pose significant security risks, especially as more and more of us are increasingly living our lives online. But are you aware...